seed tag
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Where to buy seed potatoes now We live in the Far North and never get frosts(on a hill on the coast) so want to grow potatoes over winter, apparently it is viable up here. Anyone know where we could get seed potatoes from? |
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Growing vegetables from seed Thinking about using egg trays to start them. Any thoughts on a good seed raising mix. Haven't raised plants from seed before, thinking they will need warmth and light to get them started. Any tips please. |
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Tomato seed.too early to plant? After this stinky winter I'm desperate to get some tomato seeds in. Is it too early to put seeds in the greenhouse now? I'm very impatiently waiting for spring. lol Trying the orange tomatoes this year along with Box Car Willy and Black Star. |
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Growing flowers from seed Ive got a planter box and would like to grow flowers from seed in there, that will flower for a decent amount of time. Im in Wgtn so its still rather cool at the moment. Preferably low maintenance ones. Any ideas are appreciated. |
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Couple of seed questions? I planted some nasturtiums outside about 10 days ago and not one of them has come up some are in the garden and some in a pot in a sheltered position. am I just being impatient planted ? next, I have just planted silverbeet, tomato, zucchini and cucumber ... |
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Lebanese zucchini - anyone got any seed for sale? Yes you read that right, lebanese zucchini rather than lebanese cucumber. I've been growing this variety for the last 4-5 years and love it, but this year there is no seed available from yates, Mr Fothergills, Kings. I did inquire and they gave some excus... |
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When planting carrot seed Heres a tip from years back. Mix the carrot seed with radish seeds. The radishes pop up much quicker showing where the carrots are. Its then easy to thin out the carrots by pulling the radishes out. |
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What is a nice grass seed for a fine lawn? I am lucky in that I have a small lawn. I want to make it look really nice and I am prepared to weed and water and fertise it. I'd like to over seed it with a some nice fine grass that does not grow too high. But all the lawn |
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Rhubarb going to seed ? I think my rhubarb is going to seed it as what look like flowers coming up from the middle of it . Is this the end of my rhubarb, will I have to dig it out and start again. Thanks |
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Cutting seed potatoes in half? Several people have told me to cut seed potatoes in half. Does any one do this? I was worried about disease. |
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Can you bring sealed packets of seed, into NZ? Worldwide? Will they be seized by Customs? Looking at some amazing tomatoes on E bay and also can be sent free postage from Hong Kong & China. |
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Seed Sharing Anyone know much about the sharing of seeds. I know that the large corporations now produce the majority of seeds and many of these seed have been breed to not seed again. I know that my parents and previous generations use to use the seeds from plants to... |
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Seed viability? Hi, I got some tui mustard seeds to do a green manure crop over winter. Unlike other household size seed packets it does not have a best before seed date of when to plant by. There is no identification as to lot number or any other way to iden |
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SCOTCH THISTLE SEED . count We live on the "edge" of town. -It's pretty dry here in the Manawatu. - It's been moist enough for those deep rooted SCOTCH THISTLES to have gone through their reproductive cycle.NOW SEEDS ARE BLOWIN' IN THE WIND . groups of th |
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Dang- heirloom tomato fell off the vine, want seed Hiya, I had this huge "maroon" tomato growing - knocked it off the vine when I were bringing them inside (8 degrees tonight in chch) so wondering. is there any hope for using the seeds to regrow it in future seasons! It's a prett |
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Garlic growing seed heads My garlic is starting to turn brown and is starting to sprout seed heads, is it ok to leave in the ground or should I dig it! I have never grown garlic before so are not to sure on just when to dig it. TAI |
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Best way to dry tomato seed 4 best germination found some gorgeous wee tomatos at the supermarket today, wasnt prepared to pay $7 for 15 wee toms but the vege guy marked them down to 50c cos half were squishy.now whats the best way to dry them for seed! leave them whole! take seeds out! dry in oven! s... |
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Garlic plants - seed heads So I have taken all the seed heads off the garlic as they show. I had to remove an Elephant garlic plant today as our dog who is 17yrs old lost balance and had fallen on it and broke top off. However since pulling this one out I note that it does not have... |
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Purchasing Last Seasons Seed Garlic? I have been offered what would have been already planted and almost to the harvesting point of Elephant Garlic I am keen but not sure if its worth it- when could I plant it (now!). Advise please dont want to be purchasing a ready! |
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Zucchini's/ Pumpkin & Beans still okay to sow seed Wanting to know if it is still okay to sow some seeds of the above esp Pumpkins! For outdoors area wanting to plant them behind a shed and then forget them until harvesting time. Is it to late in the Christchurch area for this! |
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I need a seed! Hi!I have a "lawn" that is largely made up of paddock grass. I want to improve the grass quality by adding a grass seed that will enhance the lawn.Can you recommend a thrifty grass seed please that will suit our hilltop lawn that encounters wet ... |
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How to stop birds eating my lawn seed. I laid the (coated) lawn seed down on Saturday and a flock of yellow finches are eating it like there's no tomorrow. I laid down bird netting but that hasn't worked. Has anyone used the holographic tape? |
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Birds and grass seed Buy seed with bird repellent on it? |
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Amaryllis from seed Well so far I've put three different lots of seed in water as a trial and many of them have sprouted! Really exciting, however the writing of the names of them have come off their containers so I've no idea which is which! Time, no douobt, will tell. Ten ... |
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Growing mint from seed I hope someone out there has grown mint from seed. I have a corner garden (separate from the other gardens) which I want to fill with mint. So I pulled all the weeds (mostly grass and oxalis) out, dug it over, let is "rest" for a couple of weeks etc and t... |
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