tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58376969677220931152024-03-04T22:30:30.506-08:00Growing Adventures ~ Unique Seeds<b>Gardening and Growing from Seed...one day at a time.</b>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-3653445156951464962012-08-04T08:38:00.001-07:002012-08-08T15:12:12.291-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Today my second bloom for 'Plant for Hope' Opened. I've been doing this for
a few years now. I love Glads!! They have been dependable for me and
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This one is definitely Pretty in Pink
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</div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-57294006023368016442012-03-02T11:27:00.001-08:002012-03-02T15:22:46.376-08:00Scented Geraniums - Co-ops...by Kim<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Many of you know...but for those that don't. I have open co-ops and launching a few more before this week is out. Group purchasing is a great way to "feed" that exciting need for new and different plants! Who doesn't want new and exciting plants? Plants which are unusual and NOT available in the Big Box Stores... That’s what Co-ops…by Kim is all about. Our goal is to offer you the most exciting new plant varieties available in the market today. For more information visit my co-op page. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://cubits.org/uniqueseeds/forums/view/coopsbykim/">Co-ops...by Kim</a> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-24888575676181326052012-01-09T15:59:00.000-08:002012-01-09T16:00:52.879-08:00Time to Winter Sow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Well actually winter sowing should have happened in November. Winter has been extremely mild here in PA. The day time temps are warm for winter, around 60 degrees. Nonetheless a good time to winter sow because the ground is workable. Although I won't be using the ground to winter sow. I have prepared 6 inch pots with labels to sow specific seeds to get those specific results! Some seeds require cold treatment and nature always does best. Therefore tomorrow I will fill some of these pots up with soil and sow my most wanted plants. I'll follow up in a few days with the seeds I sowed and a few pics.</span></span></div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-67558560943616362962011-05-13T11:50:00.000-07:002011-06-27T13:49:58.073-07:00The Garden Blues<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've been real lazy this growing season. Not sure what has really gotten in to me..but I sigh. I have recently been looking online. For plants that I want to purchase from different plant nurseries. Which the Shipping prices are astronomical! The really sad part is I have the seeds to just about everything I wanted to buy. So I decided to get off my hump and germinate some seeds. I've been known to be the "Germinating Queen". So why not live up to my name? So today I pulled out the seeds of each plants I was trying to buy. I will start them in the windowsill at this time. I'm sure they will germinate in about 7-14 days and will post pictures. I will use a small plastic cup with vermiculite nearly drenched. Which seems to work best for the type of seeds I'll be starting. Then enclose each cup in a plastic ziplock bag.</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the picture below I have a few sprouts of Himalayan Blue Poppy which emerged yesterday..I'm sure they'll be more I can see the seed splitting.</span></div><br />
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</div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-52212182375181190212011-04-08T05:56:00.000-07:002011-04-08T05:56:31.395-07:00Spring Has Arrived!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Daffodils and Tulips are Blooming. Which means I need to go outside and do some Spring clean up. I will be taking pictures, and sharing what I'm germinating now.</span></div><div style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;">This will be continued....<img border="0" src="http://www.uniqueseeds.com/images/smiley.gif" /></span></div></div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-73191842238561712662010-10-28T14:56:00.000-07:002010-10-28T14:56:33.693-07:00October BloomsAll today...Really Strange things are happening with Plants here in the gardens. They are confused and don't know what to do..The temps have been steady around 75 which is warm for this time of year. I have coneflowers blooming now. Pink and Red <img border="0" src="http://www.uniqueseeds.com/images/smiley.gif" /> Beauty Berry and Cannas too..<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Blooming in the garden today</span>.</span></div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-32446089612762745632010-04-26T09:04:00.000-07:002010-04-26T15:36:25.706-07:00What's Coming Up?<div style="color: #274e13; text-align: center;">Busy Busy time of the year. Weeding, tilling, planting...A few things coming up, starting to flower. Hardly anytime to Blog and Journal. On my way out now to pull some weeds!<br />
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It's Cold today and doesn't feel much like Spring. Although this plant was my second bloom and makes me look forward to the other beauties to come.Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-12783510412654781482010-03-16T18:39:00.000-07:002010-03-16T18:39:03.398-07:00First Bloom of the Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiT8QlnnLNNsXR3HCVquWOXKatNtzLUf21Z-JYhAzT5v-m3JAqfPQ7k3wxv4LPU3nTAzIc7fWQurFXE0i_1V4glySoVhzM1irdoB9EYW4H42qKFU-Pue8qeQEKpZxkIE3Iaw4xFCbyz6g/s1600-h/DSC02586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiT8QlnnLNNsXR3HCVquWOXKatNtzLUf21Z-JYhAzT5v-m3JAqfPQ7k3wxv4LPU3nTAzIc7fWQurFXE0i_1V4glySoVhzM1irdoB9EYW4H42qKFU-Pue8qeQEKpZxkIE3Iaw4xFCbyz6g/s400/DSC02586.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Today gave me hope of the Spring season to come. This is the first plant to bloom outside today. <span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Tulipa turkestanica</i></span>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-62238784723302591872010-03-04T10:53:00.000-08:002010-03-04T10:53:43.488-08:00Never Say Never<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE7iKMGzJV7osXoU_ns6dOZRLNTGykCNZ_XakL_0WdV7yt6yWL9wqkJruKYS_kRwQK6489Xmp16azGnBTTJMp4KC78W40i2wz59o26NQixhi5JSySfGpFFM8pJGwumNYgSQx5PEnQyyk/s1600-h/DSC02512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE7iKMGzJV7osXoU_ns6dOZRLNTGykCNZ_XakL_0WdV7yt6yWL9wqkJruKYS_kRwQK6489Xmp16azGnBTTJMp4KC78W40i2wz59o26NQixhi5JSySfGpFFM8pJGwumNYgSQx5PEnQyyk/s400/DSC02512.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;">In November I moved into a new house and had to move hundreds of plants. Digging potting..Thought I would loose my mind. Dirt everywhere, in the truck, back of my van..I had plants everywhere. I did the unthinkable for some gardeners. I left every single last one of my plants outside. Tropicals, Annuals, Tender perennials. I figured ONLY the STRONG would Survive! ha ha. I have more then enough seeds then I could ever sow in a lifetime. So I figured if they all die I'll start over...more plants for me! Low and behold I took a walk outside today. Every plant I was told was an annual is coming up. We just recovered from 3 feet of snow. And here I have in this picture a double flowering Portulaca. It does not look it's best but I do not think this plant is dead by any means. In September they were just a few cuttings. I received from a dear friend and rooted them outside in this pot. 3 weeks ago it had 3 feet of snow on top of it. Now if I'm not mistaken..I thought Portulaca was an annual? I now have a new belief and new faith. I have always been inclined that some plants can be acclimated to a growing zone. Now I know for sure I will continue to put every plant to the test. </div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-64861584820560201902010-02-26T17:21:00.000-08:002010-02-26T17:21:41.115-08:00Look Close<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBQZoGvERrmPNglLmFr233kQY_iaeGSyOXaykjhITEXClyerAgykY37VJ1y5SJqId7FCzb8EPcHQOYbAorNNxR20T4ycrq5Q-mXNmkNzev0CxtFixuVHUCV7Whl6oeAKyQW7XAq12wqY/s1600-h/DSC02506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBQZoGvERrmPNglLmFr233kQY_iaeGSyOXaykjhITEXClyerAgykY37VJ1y5SJqId7FCzb8EPcHQOYbAorNNxR20T4ycrq5Q-mXNmkNzev0CxtFixuVHUCV7Whl6oeAKyQW7XAq12wqY/s400/DSC02506.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Yup they're there. New little babies of my ornamental grass. I forgot about them and came back and there they were! <img src="http://www.uniqueseeds.com/images/smiley.gif" /><br />
<b>Stipa arundinacea</b> (Pheasant's Tail Grass)Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-67177785704248044862010-02-25T16:33:00.000-08:002010-02-25T16:33:22.849-08:00Cubits.org ~ Launched 2/22/2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAqZQy5iQwXROMsSwODHMywBxXNkUbrUQchXa5_nYYG5ZGMlX0gIheWH0FwgZzY3hsbgMI4f1okLKewoVEQCTDer2gzfSNTdxHSAT6avzsZoaKB-egUWm5RGPUtzmT58P6RZ0SRznaNY/s1600-h/cubits_150x150.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAqZQy5iQwXROMsSwODHMywBxXNkUbrUQchXa5_nYYG5ZGMlX0gIheWH0FwgZzY3hsbgMI4f1okLKewoVEQCTDer2gzfSNTdxHSAT6avzsZoaKB-egUWm5RGPUtzmT58P6RZ0SRznaNY/s320/cubits_150x150.png" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Cubits.org is a collection of communities, home to 76,967 posts in 2,290 different forums. (To Date and Growing every minute) So for all Readers, and Blotanical friends. I Welcome and Hope to see You there! Please come visit me and feel free to post and interact. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://cubits.org/uniqueseeds/">My Cubits</a></span>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-43184810815677136442010-02-22T16:26:00.000-08:002010-02-22T16:26:04.239-08:00It's an Addiction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LjhtGRxC9Ytv-o28tATUXFshUhxza3uY1e3RE50woia2wIVJRyB3DNGLvSQdFjP0jXZfY5fP5VZe7vZh8HsJYq92BLxdI9i1pKGNe7awRoFtyW8u24ctyP2sYvwOZvuGX3ljpL3XpZ0/s1600-h/DSC02497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LjhtGRxC9Ytv-o28tATUXFshUhxza3uY1e3RE50woia2wIVJRyB3DNGLvSQdFjP0jXZfY5fP5VZe7vZh8HsJYq92BLxdI9i1pKGNe7awRoFtyW8u24ctyP2sYvwOZvuGX3ljpL3XpZ0/s400/DSC02497.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;">I did it again! I went to the Home Depot to buy everything but Plants. Low and behold I was pulled over to the Gardening section. Ohhh how Pretty! I thought... I can plant these here and there..To get home and find out. I already have these plants.</div><div style="color: #274e13;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #274e13;">It's Truly an addiction when you have so many plants you forget what you have! LOL</span>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-10227621871070105442010-02-16T07:34:00.000-08:002010-02-16T07:35:32.837-08:00Babies from the Fridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AKc9JU7brsidQyR9cubCpuKs7JeDp_aJfoE5IsSpqT4VcaT_QkShh3Qcnsm3jC_dDH8AJ8mU1CHtqcak3kzf3rkz-IHTwnACIYJi1cBwAGFDt_f9JD8n8BbPEWiPCArOKBa_1xVGQRo/s1600-h/DSC02484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AKc9JU7brsidQyR9cubCpuKs7JeDp_aJfoE5IsSpqT4VcaT_QkShh3Qcnsm3jC_dDH8AJ8mU1CHtqcak3kzf3rkz-IHTwnACIYJi1cBwAGFDt_f9JD8n8BbPEWiPCArOKBa_1xVGQRo/s400/DSC02484.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Anthyllis vulneraria</b><i> </i></span></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>(had these seeds for 10 years, all have germinated in the fridge)</i></span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #274e13;">I received Datura stramonium var. tatula f. bernhardii for </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #274e13;"> Datura quercifolia </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #274e13;">yesterday. I was delighted to receive them. And wanted to give a little brief "How To" for a certain species. </span><span style="color: #274e13;">It has been said that Datura quercifolia is one of the hardest Datura seeds to germinate. I have read it repeatedly stated on the internet. So I thought I'd share a few pointers...This species will not and I mean will not germinate before 30 days. It requires high moisture and warmth for germination. Therefore a medium that can be keep very moist without molding is best. Here are 2 methods I use and get almost 95% germination rate. Use <a href="http://uniqueseeds.blogspot.com/2010/02/vermiculite-germination-bag-some-seeds.html">moist vermiculite</a> (seal them in a ziplock bag) and place in a sunny windowsill. Or use damp Bounty paper towel fold the seeds inside and place them in a ziplock bag, and <u>wait</u> 30 days. They are also errattic. But this will give you a 95% rate. Hope this helps and Happy Gardening.</span></span>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-43389703763144917192010-02-13T07:24:00.000-08:002010-02-20T09:27:51.818-08:00OHHH MY Goodness!<div style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">I just received this message from a fellow gardener:</span></b></span></div><p><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;">Couple of pointers, if you put moist packed seeds in the fridge, watch them closely, they may start to sprout. I do this with ones that require a moist cold period and then plant them in pots when they are beginning to germinate (though I have been too late a couple of times). Works well with monkshoods (Aconitum) as an example. <br />
If seed is refrigerated, not frozen, even short lived seed like Agapanthus will live for years. I germinated A. coddii seed that was more than five years old, but it was refrigerated upon reciept. <br />
Short lived seeds, at room temp, are pretty common in the following families (there are exceptions) Asteraceae, Poaceae (grasses), Ranunculaceae (monkshoods, buttercups, delphiniums, etc), and Amaryllaceae (fleshy seeds need planting even with refrigeration within a few weeks, black flattened seeds like Zephyanthes last longer but should be refrigerated if you plan on keeping more than 6 months).<br />
Particularly long lived seeds often have hard impermeable seed coats, some examples would be Hibiscus and some scented leaved pelargoniums. <br />
Of course, if you have old seeds, there's no harm in trying them out, pleasant surprises are one of the fun things about gardening!</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So What did I do???</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;">I just run to the fridge after I got the message. Wouldn't you know..I'm in trouble now. I have seeds I have had for 10 years and every last one is germinated in the bag. What to do now??? And the Aconitum seeds I paid big money are germinated. I wasn't ready for that..Now what?? I didn't know seeds germinate in the cold. Ohhhh phooey. Not set up..it's cold here, grow lights in a box, and I'm just not ready.</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;">Growing Adventures...that's why I named this Blog. </span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;">Needless to say... I guess the method <b>really</b> works!</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ok..got all the Aconitums potted up and out the fridge. Stuck the ones that didn't germinate back in with more vermiculite. Well if you want to call this potted up. It was the best I could do for now and stuck them in a windowsill..until I get set up.</span></div>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-33510209565686984802010-02-09T16:32:00.001-08:002010-02-09T16:47:09.663-08:00Astrantia Frenzy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVf2wh5qO5n1K4kxbJ8E-__yOkaTMBueR5s-w3AtBigScmab0fQprJ5ihu6zp28PtJFqWdU-ltyDIgaVfjL4Yhl2q9OlgBxBLf7b66Q1C880vas6ecmZU1nqG6xgV1ItL52_GI8-AoTQ/s1600-h/astrantia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVf2wh5qO5n1K4kxbJ8E-__yOkaTMBueR5s-w3AtBigScmab0fQprJ5ihu6zp28PtJFqWdU-ltyDIgaVfjL4Yhl2q9OlgBxBLf7b66Q1C880vas6ecmZU1nqG6xgV1ItL52_GI8-AoTQ/s400/astrantia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436406343395494402" border="0" /></a><p style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This is the First and Last Astrantia I've seen.<br /></span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Great Masterwort 'Rubra'...</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >I was inexperienced and didn't know any better. I killed this poor plant before the flower fully opened up. This was the onset of flowering 5 years ago when I took this picture, and 5 years ago I just didn't know better then to pull a plant up. I was so excited that is was about to flower I pulled and placed it somewhere else. It flopped, got an attitude, withered, and died. Well I have never germinated an Astrantia seed in my life. This plant was sent to me from one of my fellow gardening friends in the mail. The bottom line is... now I am determined to grow whatever and any Astrantia I can. Haven't got a clue what this seed requires. But I have collected many different species and used my little germination baggy method with vermiculite, wishing and hoping. These seeds have been moist packed and refrigerating for 8 weeks now. I'm gonna give it another 4 weeks and bring them out for success or failure...sigh. To the growing lights and warmth (heat mats) they go! </span></span><br /></p>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-89105446197232712362010-02-08T12:45:00.000-08:002010-02-13T08:23:09.456-08:00Vermiculite<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglguhUB9HGhMvctCzmu69oB73UsJZrSJlNyep9a3nBHQDOMhu5YiQU59TfC2SqZwQwAoFNj9qUmHEMRAQeRvdrOUxfKtxkLBjfdAs9OPBhe8PWR-a6sQsoh6ixhRlhLiJvL1NFdJ9jPUU/s1600-h/vermiculite.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435976707674474738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglguhUB9HGhMvctCzmu69oB73UsJZrSJlNyep9a3nBHQDOMhu5YiQU59TfC2SqZwQwAoFNj9qUmHEMRAQeRvdrOUxfKtxkLBjfdAs9OPBhe8PWR-a6sQsoh6ixhRlhLiJvL1NFdJ9jPUU/s400/vermiculite.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 307px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<div style="background-color: #3a6d58"><b><center><font size="3" color="#FFFF80">Vermiculite Germination Bag</b></font></center></div><br />
<span style="color: #004600; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Some seeds require cold, warm, or moist treatment. Wether you plan to sow your seeds right away or store them for later. Vermiculite is an ideal growing medium for germination and starting seeds. It retains moisture without rotting or molding the seeds. In addition, vermiculite is loose and you can easily remove seedlings without damaging the roots. Which makes it easier to transplant from the vermiculite to soil. For tiny seeds (like snapdragons) Sprinkle the seeds on top of moist vermiculite and they usually sprout in a couple of days. Vermiculite is also ideal for when a plant seems to be dampening off. I have sprinkled it around the plant and it usually recovers quickly. <br />
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<span style="color: #004600; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Just a few Tips:<br />
Most seeds can be stored in the refrigerator, and can withstand cold treatment. Annual flowers and vine seeds usually germinate without any cold treatment. Although there are many Annual seeds that benefit from cold treatment (like Impatiens capensis and pallida) Very tiny seeds (like snapdragons) can be sown right on top of the growing medium surface for germination. Hard coated seeds can benefit from being nicked and soaked in water before sowing. For example, Morning Glory seeds germinate faster when soaked before sowing. Seeds that benefit from cold treatment are usually Cold Hardy Perennials. They can be winter sown in the ground or prepared indoors.</span><br />
<span style="color: #004600; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Keep in mind when sowing seeds indoors the key is: You are trying to duplicate how germination occurs in natural conditions for that particular plant. For preparing indoors, place seeds inside the vermiculite bag, add water. Just enough to wet the vermiculite and squeeze any excess water out the baggie, then seal it shut. Then place the ziplock bag in the freezer (very cold hardy plants) or in the refrigerator (semi-cold hary plants) for 6-12 weeks until ready to sow. Therefore they will already be cold stratified and ready for sowing indoors. Always use good seed starting soil (or vermiculite <img alt="Smiles" border="0" height="12" src="http://www.uniqueseeds.com/images/smiley.gif" width="12" />) when trying to start new seeds.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #004600; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><b>New Info:</b> Seeds will germinate in the Baggie in the refrigerator. So keep an eye on them after a few weeks. </span>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-32192412088702273332010-02-06T20:11:00.000-08:002010-02-06T21:04:05.724-08:00Before the Snow..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmrq8oTuJLu64DoRS3HV8xSibB8yT7Lw0MNE4OjGiHr6aH2xn03DGhwRd-fedzzG3glmwnvWkNtJ61TTDqeL9UBhZ_-wT6lOvQVoAVf4C6QlUuhFzK1XnLdmMNtVsSmJzbngsGNwPEds/s1600-h/DSC02400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmrq8oTuJLu64DoRS3HV8xSibB8yT7Lw0MNE4OjGiHr6aH2xn03DGhwRd-fedzzG3glmwnvWkNtJ61TTDqeL9UBhZ_-wT6lOvQVoAVf4C6QlUuhFzK1XnLdmMNtVsSmJzbngsGNwPEds/s400/DSC02400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435353192080234242" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">This picture was taken yesterday before the snow. When I woke up this morning I was snowed in. But here's my new backyard. A few months ago I went from hardly any yard to a small park. So I will make the best of it. I'm sure I can get a lot of plants in there! </span><img style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" src="http://www.uniqueseeds.com/images/smiley.gif" border="0" /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">By the way..I can grow but I'm not a photographer. Might not get the best pictures here.</span><br /><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">My project today was: I gathered every marigold seed I've ever collected, purchased, traded for, or stumbled upon. You name it's it's in there! Crackerjack, Disco Flame, Safari, Tashkent, Patula, Erecta, Lucida, Tenuifolia...Every species..Every kind and the list goes on and on and on.... Since I have this theory that marigolds aren't very viable over time. I Suppose Time will surely prove me right or wrong. I opened every bag, envelope, and dumped them all out and transferred to 1 bag. I have placed the HUGE bag of seeds in the fridge (for what I don't know). But I will keep them there until Spring. I am going to sow them all in a bed. Haven't decided where to place that bed. But I will come back and update on the place, size, and space.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Hmmmm maybe I can get the Husband to build me a 15x20 raised bed </span><img style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" src="http://www.uniqueseeds.com/images/smiley.gif" border="0" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGLD2adBX1JWxM9kHWQ5RBWW99SQNdi7S1zAMNGje6k4i416hJ8b_SZ6ZNf6xb63RZwQPbbl6CaMMjdUpNwnqodzn6Omj3NujnGtWAFWBpbR0RiQ09EyJP7mAyrJQgSRceRbPMDEPadE/s1600-h/marigold.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGLD2adBX1JWxM9kHWQ5RBWW99SQNdi7S1zAMNGje6k4i416hJ8b_SZ6ZNf6xb63RZwQPbbl6CaMMjdUpNwnqodzn6Omj3NujnGtWAFWBpbR0RiQ09EyJP7mAyrJQgSRceRbPMDEPadE/s400/marigold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435360622867009042" border="0" /></a>Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-84278167263075267612010-02-04T19:24:00.000-08:002010-02-04T19:34:44.971-08:00Save the Seeds! for times like this...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkRhYTkbnNO1LPgMjSbXuW9Mu_6jpWjfi2zDKfGG6wLNUT3CR7qn0TC9l7QaS9EMWNQN8K1CZjnxT9ZRGXrNbFaSt7ztpU135cm7jcdbiqRZiBlnQXzehp-brUi4CwStun955X9PRVPY/s1600-h/iochroma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkRhYTkbnNO1LPgMjSbXuW9Mu_6jpWjfi2zDKfGG6wLNUT3CR7qn0TC9l7QaS9EMWNQN8K1CZjnxT9ZRGXrNbFaSt7ztpU135cm7jcdbiqRZiBlnQXzehp-brUi4CwStun955X9PRVPY/s400/iochroma.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434596197575075170" /></a><br />I'm always putting something to the test. Here we have Iochroma cyanea 'Purple Queen'. Which I took this picture in October. I decided if it was tough enough it would pull through the winter. So I left it outside (maybe wishful thinking) I live in USDA zone 6b. The poor little plant doesn't look like it's coming back about right now. But time and Spring will tell. Just in case..being the seed junkie I am. Of course I saved the seeds <img src="http://www.uniqueseeds.com/images/smiley.gif"border="0">Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-38736522278079578612010-02-01T09:41:00.000-08:002010-02-01T10:05:59.916-08:00Who Has the Right Way?No one. I'm sure there are a million and one ways to start seeds and everyone has there own preference. We can all learn from each other and then choose what works best for us. I am amazed at others growing techniques. Someone mentioned to me about winter sowing and I am not opposed to it at all. Maybe for columbines, marigolds, common annuals. Matter of fact I have about a kabillion Aquilegia seeds (all kinds of species) I'm going to sow out side this weekend. Whatever comes up comes up! I've decided to have a columbine garden. But for those plants I want to hand propagate I have to do something different. On March 1st I'm going to do something I've never done before. Buy these little doohickies here.<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuD_D3qYoiEAT5KJRQXAGEwSDIzulUFZxZIN0Ee8i7tSaXwp6hsANW9i3V3H6AuzVIzpAsDLnX57MAmg18lbPdqst6rbClCBRZMLMEFRWGnMCdcBIhny5QLJx2GeUitHpCLn2oEW_XpY/s1600-h/OrganoStarts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuD_D3qYoiEAT5KJRQXAGEwSDIzulUFZxZIN0Ee8i7tSaXwp6hsANW9i3V3H6AuzVIzpAsDLnX57MAmg18lbPdqst6rbClCBRZMLMEFRWGnMCdcBIhny5QLJx2GeUitHpCLn2oEW_XpY/s400/OrganoStarts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433332867147006290" /></a><br><b>A sponge like material, all natural soilless organic grow plugs made of composted tree bark and organic materials.</b><p>Then I will place one each in a 50 cell 1020 Grow tray with the dome for humidity. Hardening off??!! Ahhhhh that's a whole nother story! Haven't gotten to that part yet. But for now my plans to germinate the <a href="http://uniqueseeds.blogspot.com/2010/01/whats-in-little-baggies.html"target="_blank"><u>Little Baggies</a></u> will be to empty the seeds and vermiculite into a ziplock bag (with more vermiculite) keep warm, provide light, and when the seeds sprout. Remove each baby by hand and place it in the plug. I read to place the seeds into the plug for germination...But here's my thoughts and logic. Why waste a plug?? Not every seed germinates, so when it does then I will place it in the plug. More to come later..Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837696967722093115.post-2546887811645363452010-01-30T20:23:00.000-08:002010-02-04T08:01:54.852-08:00What's in the Little Baggies?Acanthus Mollis<br><br />Achillea sibirica subsp. camtschatica 'Love Parade'<br><br />Aconitum carmichaellii<br><br />Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. moldavicum<br><br />Alyogine hakeifolia<br><br />Anthyllia vulneraria<br><br />Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding'<br><br />Astrantia major 'Sunningdale' Variegated<br><br />Astrantia maxima<br><br />Bomarea salsilla (Tropical..but Didn't think it would hurt to try)<br><br />Clematis recta 'Purpurea'<br><br />Cornus florida subsp. urbiniana (wishing and hoping...)<br><br />Delphinium carolinianum<br><br />Eryngium alpinum<br><br />Eupatorium variabile<br><br />Hibiscus panduriformis<br><br />Impatiens balfourii (seems to benefit cold treatment to me)<br><br />Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate 'Shiro-gane Nishiki'<br><br />Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns'<br><br />Lunaria annua Variegated 'Alba'<br><br />Meconopsis punica<br><br />Oenothera macrocarpa 'Inca Silver Blade'<br><br />Ophiopogon planiscapus - Black Mondo Grass<br><br />Penstemon barbatus<br><br />Penstemon heterophyllis 'True Blue'<br><br />Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Painter's Palette'<br><br />Roscoea purpurea<br><br />Salvia jurisicii<br><br />Salvia officinalis 'Albifloria'<br><br />Salvia recognita<br><br />Salvia roemeriana<br><br />Salvia verticillata 'Alba'<br><br />Saponaria Pumila<br><br />Tropeolum azureum<br><br />Yellow Magnolia Tree<br><br /><p>All to be started in Spring. I will take pictures and show the method of propagating these seeds come Spring. Most likely I will place each germinated seed in it's own cell and try my best to harden them off.Kim Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13355105590344929399noreply@blogger.com4