Any special way to plant Crown Vetch ? Do I need the inoculant for the seeds to sprout ?
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You don't "need" inoculant but it certainly does help with Crown Vetch. Here is a link to the inoculant if you are interested. http://www.amazon.com/Inoculant-Organic-Crown-Package-Gardener/dp/B00J8USKIC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428293393&sr=8-1&keywords=n-dure+crown+vetch+inoculant The Dirty Gardener
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I would say yes to the inoculant. I could start the seed in a paper towel but could not keep it growing in a pot. That's many pots and tried a nursing crop like rye grass ... Googled up the growing and am still mNot having luck. I am now going to transplant a mature crop from a source down the street. I did plant about a pound of seed and grass seed in the late Michigan Fall on the bluff on the shores of Lake Huron 40 miles North of Port Huron and will have to wait and see on how that will do. But still counting on the transplant crop I will do this early Spring. Good luck on the starting of the Crown Vitch , all the best. I would say yes to the inoculant. I could start the seed in a paper towel but could not keep it growing in a pot. That's many pots and tried a nursing crop like rye grass ... Googled up the growing and am still mNot having luck. I am now going to transplant a mature crop from a source down the street. I did plant about a pound of seed and grass seed in the late Michigan Fall on the bluff on the shores of Lake Huron 40 miles North of Port Huron and will have to wait and see on how that will do. But still counting on the transplant crop I will do this early Spring. Good luck on the... » Read More I would say yes to the inoculant. I could start the seed in a paper towel but could not keep it growing in a pot. That's many pots and tried a nursing crop like rye grass ... Googled up the growing and am still mNot having luck. I am now going to transplant a mature crop from a source down the street. I did plant about a pound of seed and grass seed in the late Michigan Fall on the bluff on the shores of Lake Huron 40 miles North of Port Huron and will have to wait and see on how that will do. But still counting on the transplant crop I will do this early Spring. Good luck on the starting of the Crown Vitch , all the best. « Show Less
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You don't "need" inoculant but it certainly does help with Crown Vetch. Here is a link to the inoculant if you are interested.Inoculant Organic for Crown Vetch 8 Ounce Package from The Dirty GardenerThe Dirty Gardener
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It was about the same time of the year when I planted mine. As I remember it took more or less a week for them to sprout. Almost all of the seed did sprout eventually. Make sure they aren't growing inwardly, towards the ground. I tried to have mine indoors, in southern California, but my gardening skills aren't that great and they ended up dying before I could harvest them. Maybe I'll try again this year. I've seen people planting the seeds indoors and them moving them outside after it sprouts successfully. Hope it helps.
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I spread my seeds outside in a flower bed with average/slightly improved soil but nothing special, gave them water, took maybe 8-11 days and they sprouted like crazy. They can take the cold but I plan to keep a patch going year round. Where my bed sits, they get about 4+ hrs of sun in the morning. If you don't have a garden or a bed, you could use a planter. I have used that method too and it worked fine.
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Hi Lynette, if you must use a 6" pot (I use shallower pots) fill 1/2 with earth place 1/8th cup well soaked seeds (use warm water for 1 hour) that you drained and don't worry about overlap they seem to sort themselves out once roots spread; only cover with a light sprinkling of earth, place in a dark place for 2-3 days until they sprout, then place under a florescent or full spectrum light bulb. Good luck, my cat is thrilled and comes by 1-2x a day to be fed. I can't leave the pots for him to nibble alone, he would pull out the entire bed of sprouts and make a mess, so I feed him a couple at a time. You can tell I'm retired;-) Hi Lynette, if you must use a 6" pot (I use shallower pots) fill 1/2 with earth place 1/8th cup well soaked seeds (use warm water for 1 hour) that you drained and don't worry about overlap they seem to sort themselves out once roots spread; only cover with a light sprinkling of earth, place in a dark place for 2-3 days until they sprout, then place under a florescent or full spectrum light bulb. Good luck, my cat is thrilled and comes by 1-2x a day to be fed. I can't leave the pots for him to nibble alone, he would pull out the entire bed of sprouts and make a mess, so I feed him a... » Read More Hi Lynette, if you must use a 6" pot (I use shallower pots) fill 1/2 with earth place 1/8th cup well soaked seeds (use warm water for 1 hour) that you drained and don't worry about overlap they seem to sort themselves out once roots spread; only cover with a light sprinkling of earth, place in a dark place for 2-3 days until they sprout, then place under a florescent or full spectrum light bulb. Good luck, my cat is thrilled and comes by 1-2x a day to be fed. I can't leave the pots for him to nibble alone, he would pull out the entire bed of sprouts and make a mess, so I feed him a couple at a time. You can tell I'm retired;-) « Show Less
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Yes! That's how they are supposed to arrive. Plant the whole crown, with just the tiny dried sticks above the dirt (if there are any). I planted mine in May and had fruit in the fall. They are already fruiting for this year.
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Yes, I have. All of the really hot peppers are not easy to germinate or to grow. I had to use sterile seed starter soil with no fertilizer additives. I also used a regular Rx heating pad to warm the soil and keep it warm. Soil should be kept just barely moist. It can take up to 3 weeks for the seeds to sprout then keep your eye on them. You'll get a beautiful plant. Another thing to be aware of is the hotter pepper plants do not like direct sunlight something I was not aware of initially. Some of the "Pepper" freak sites will give you very specific instructions on how to get going well...good luck, it's not easy but it's worth it.
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I am yet to find out. I have delayed in planting because I have been experiencing really weird weather for the past 7 months. I was hoping to plant this month (Jan 2014) but with the very wet weather, the plants may not even grow and I do want to maximize the potential for them to sprout (if they are viable). As soon as I have a response - positive or negative (and hopefully in the next two months) I will post it. My sincere apologies.
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You do not need to buy the peat pods. I just used bagged garden soil. But now cause my tray broke (my "pan" is still good) I use egg cartons with a little soil in them to start seeds. Works GREAT. Another user suggested that you put some kind of insulation under it to help hold the heat if you have any troubles. I don't have any trouble. As far as the moisture goes it has vents in the top of it. Adjust it till it stays nice and warm but not to hot. You will be fine. Most seeds are rather forgiving. :-)
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many plants give seeds that you can plant again the next year. I have tried to get seeds from the pakman broccoli but it did not put out seeds. will try again this year. Bloody butcher corn can be planted because it is an heirloom. Heirloom plants are especially good for a source of seed because they are not tampered with. If their lines are pure that is. But it does not hurt to try. Part of the joy of gardening is the satisfaction that you can carry on a strain of food yourself. Some hybrid plants will dissapoint you. I have planted early girl which is a hybrid 5 generations out with no changes so this refutes the change that is talked about. Maybe it takes 10 generations I do not know. I got tired of early girl so I quit using it at 5 years. I am a big fan of big beef now. This year I have grown from last years seed so I will see what kind of yield I will get. I even grafted some from last years seed. I hope this helps. Keep growing be bold and enjoy your garden time while you can. More health!
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I have no idea! I grind the flax seeds down and store both the whole seeds & the ground seeds in the freezer. I use the ground flax seeds raw in various other things that I eat. I have never tried to sprout them but it wouldn't hurt to try!
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There were instructions with the seeds on how to plant them but I don't remember if there were any instructions on how to grow them inside. sorry
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I ordered organic sprouting seeds (broccoli and alpha alpha) from Todd's Seeds and they came with instructions. There was also a website link with either the seeds or sprouting tray. First time trying and no problems at all.
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I have not planted it but I have sprouted it. It does sprout so I am thinking that, yes you could plant it.
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You soak the seeds to soften up the outer shell so that you can peel part of the shell to speed up the growing process. If I knew how to post pictures on Amazon, I could show you what my 3 plants currently looking like. Once my seeds arrive ( I bought more) I will record every step I take to get the seeds to grow.
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Hi Lynette, if you must use a 6" pot (I use shallower pots) fill 1/2 with earth place 1/8th cup well soaked seeds (use warm water for 1 hour) that you drained and don't worry about overlap they seem to sort themselves out once roots spread; only cover with a light sprinkling of earth, place in a dark place for 2-3 days until they sprout, then place under a florescent or full spectrum light bulb. Good luck, my cat is thrilled and comes by 1-2x a day to be fed. I can't leave the pots for him to nibble alone, he would pull out the entire bed of sprouts and make a mess, so I feed him a couple at a time. You can tell I'm retired;-)
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Mine didn't. But my grass grew in a puff of fluffy mold so I stuck the whole thing outside. The grass grew well (along with the mold) and then turned brown just like every other cat grass I've used. I bought a bag of seeds and I"m going to just start planting them myself in organic potting soil and rotate one pot on, one off, so that by the time one dies, the next one will be ready. I'm keeping the planter from the kitty garden and will just use my own seeds and soil in the future.
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You replied that "it ships free with product"...what is it that ships with the product? what am I looking for? Nothing was in the package except the seed. Is this seed already pre-inoculated?