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Gardening

NRaleighLiberal

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6. I think the secret is the potting mix, then allowing a few days to allow the seedlings to adjust

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 31, 2013, 08:26 PM

Mar 2013

before they see the sun...and that they are well watered when they finally do. I plant most everything crowded, and rarely lose a seedling...but using a soilless mix like metromix makes it really possible.

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beautiful !! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #1

WOW! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #2

In a few weeks I will have 4000 or so little seedlings in my driveway! Labor of love... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #3

That is so neat. Hi babies! uppityperson Mar 2013 #4

I am amazed that you can thin plants that are so crowded. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #5

I think the secret is the potting mix, then allowing a few days to allow the seedlings to adjust NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #6

I will have to try that. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #7

tough love! there is a video of what I do... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #9

Thanks, that is helpful. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #10

Lovely! CrispyQ Mar 2013 #8

Envying you that warm weather! beac Apr 2013 #11