Is it possible (or a good idea) to start seeds directly in the pouches? Or is it better to put the plants in once they've been established?
2064074
I put the plants in...have trief different sizes..for me as an amateur..I prefer the bigger plants..but I think soneone with a green thumb could try seeds
2064075
I've used the flower pouches for many years. Never tried the seeds, mainly because seeds are so unpredictable. Some so well, some never sprout. I use small plants to start my plant bag. By small I mean get the smallest cup on the roots as possible. Begonias do very well in the bags. They are my favorite actually. Petunias do well but tend to get "leggy" and not so showy. Just water, and feed, the Begonias and they will out do themselves. Best wishes.
2064076
I wonder if the seed would grow in the correct direction. If it would emerge in the hole. If you use young starts or remove the soil from the root ball of mature ones it not hard to put them in the slots. If you plant as you fill the bag it's easier. Also if you lay the bag on its side for a week or so the plants get established and do much better than hanging right after planting
2064077
I would rather have young plants that will grow in the pouch over the summer. I never thought of trying seeds. Maybe if you have space to start seeds in a pouch it might be worth a try ?
1337395
Hello, Watering the flower pouches is easy and can be done through the top. The pouches need to stay slightly moist so a daily slow watering would be best. I suggest Petunia's for southern Florida because they cascade nicely and can tolerate relatively harsh conditions and hot climates. Read the Petunia packet information to help with your selection. Don't forget to plant a couple seedlings in the top of the pouch after you first hang them up. This will hide the handle and make the pouch really full. I hope this helps.
458686
I used an AeroGrow set, (which has very small amt of growing medium) but I imagine you could use small pots, or even seed growing kits/egg cartons, just to begin growing the seeds. When approx 2-3 inches transplant to larger pots and/or outside if the weather is agreeable.
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I just planted some in my garden only a few days ago. so far nothing.. I did plant some in the house in those little green house plastic containers that come with the little dirt pods. they are already growing. took less than a week and they are already an inch tall.. the seeds I planted outside I water twice a day because it gets hot and dry quickly. I mixed garden soil and compost and steer manure into the garden. each seed is different as far as sun. So far I am happy with them.
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The seeds are extremely small, so much so that all of them would probably not cover a dime. As recommended, I started the seeds inside. They sprouted very quickly, but the young plants were VERY fragile. I killed many of them the first time I watered. The ones that are still alive are growing very slowly. I don't know when I'll be able to put them outside. If I had been able to nurture them properly so that I had a full flat of plants, I would expect them to cover that size area. I hope this helps.
261533
The openings are pretty small....a normal mixed seed with sunflower and corn pieces etc. would be too large for the openings. I'd say it's better suited to just niger seed.
1686480
these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for Eucalyptus...not for beginners
1973842
Yes definitely We start with them together and then when our seeds sprout, we cut the pots to plant them. As long as you pack them with enough dirt and dont over water they will withstand :)
90275
Yes, these cubes are highly suitable to start from seeds. I had high percentage of growing success like no other substrate, it does not come with nutrients, you have to use soluble nutrients after 2 or 3 weeks after the seedling sprouts.
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these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for Eucalyptus...not for beginners these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for... » Read More these grow slow....start in pots with peat and let the seed sit barely covered (yeah seeds are small)...leave in pots for a while, at least 9-10 inches tall, and transplant. the longer they get in the ground the better roots establish so start seeds as early as possible. i got a 20 seed packet and only 5 germ. and got established (that is a good result)...as long as the root bed gets established, they have a better chance of winter survival. i lost 2 because of a really bad ice storm that ruined the root bed because they werent established enough....still, better have a green thumb for Eucalyptus...not for beginners « Show Less
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I can only answer that from the perspective of where I live. I live in Louisiana, which right now we are getting freezing temperatures but rarely do we have a hard freeze. i can start seedlings outside (I use old egg cartons with a bit of plastic wrap for a few days before I see sprouts, mind you not much pops up) or, I use my little plastic green house which I have outside as well. If you are in an area with a hard winter then start them inside or in a little green house (old milk jugs work) if you try and harden them off to the weather as they get much heartier inside then you will have more success. These are good seeds though so don't worry about loosing a few if you have planted a good bit of seedlings. Depending on where you are located you will have trouble growing a few of the varieties but its more of a matter of doing a bit of research on the plants you want to grow ahead of time and just being aware that it might not work. As they grow larger (for example my dill got rather large since I started them inside, then moved them to the greenhouse before planting them in the ground) just let them go to seed and they will come back (the dill seedlings have survived all of our freezing weather.)
625373
Absolutely. I started over 1,500 tomato pepper and eggplant seeds in my basement using a light and grow set ups until they were ready for sale and planting outdoors. you need to watch the seedlings carefully because the seedlings will get leggy if plants are exposed to too much light. They can be started in 72 cube strays (3 trays to a typical light set up) and need to be properly watered and fed with a diluted liquid seed starter (b-1) for food ( use an eyedrop) . They need to be rotated and be subject to the lightness and darkness of a typical day as if they were outside. As they grow they can be transplanted into a bigger cardboard like containers that you can find at Big Lots or Ocean State Job Lots. Eventually all you have to do is put these into the ground when it is thier time for planting. Hope this helps.
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You could put them in nursery pots, but (depending on the size of the pot) you might have to add starter mix to fill in the extra space... in which case you might as well just use starter mix and save some money. The root plugs actually fit perfectly in certain styrofoam cell trays - the ones that "float" in a tray of water (something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Start-Germination-Tray-Dome/dp/B00D998WWC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392693000&sr=8-2&keywords=styrofoam+seedling+trays) . With those ones you add water to the tray by pouring it along the side or by gently pouring it on top of the styrofoam. As for replanting, you will have to replant somewhere. The plugs alone are not sufficient to support a maturing plant (but they are excellent to start them in). You can put them in a bigger pot (that is the final destination for the plant) or you can transfer the plugs to a bigger pot, let them grow there for a few weeks, then transfer to the garden... but I've had success transplanting the plugs straight into the garden without "upsizing" to a bigger container first, so an in-between size is not mandatory. Hope that helps!
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Yes, I already have planted my seeds for tomato, onion, radishes, and lettuce on them and they are coming up great. Just remember to put the seed side facing up - I did that in the beginning and had to wait for the tape to disintegrate before they started to sprout through the dirt.
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They are not bad, but I have had better luck using self watering planters to start my seed with the heating mat, I use the moisture control miracle grow, and cheap shop lights that I bought at Menards for light, set it all up on a high shelf in my garage with epson salt when planting.
1256060
I haven't tried seeds yet, I did my starts separately or bought them at the store but I think it will be reusable. I am only three weeks into my hydro garden but so far I like the product.
647078
These are great to start seeds, or to root clones taken from another plant. As with any plant, it will require water and air to the roots. So these should be moist, and you can soak them until bubbles stop rising from them. Two minutes covered in water should have them ready to use. They can sit in a tray with a little water in it. You can decide if you will need a clear dome to keep moisture in. These will also make you an incredible lover!