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It looks like there are seeds in my dried flowers. Can I plant them?
Callas make seeds, but it might take you two years before you can turn them into flowers. You must wait till the seeds are perfectly ripe, dried in the pod,...
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It appears there are seeds in the flower part of the hosta. If I plant them, will the seeds grow into a new plant?
Yes, you can plant them and you should get baby hostas. However, they won't look like their father or their mother, they may be a different color!
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I have grown bell peppers in my unheated greenhouse in Zone 5 the past few years, with poor results. The flowers drop off and very few flowers develop into peppers. What am I doing wrong?
If you are in a green house, your plants may not be being pollinated. Try pollinating by hand.
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How do I tell which seeds will make single or double flowers?
I understand that double flowering stock seeds are sterile. Single flowering seeds will produce 25-50% double flowers. So gather from single flowers with good color and cross your fingers.
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If I am putting fondant flowers on a frozen ice cream cake and putting it right back in the freezer, do I still have to let the flowers dry for a day?
Yes, because when the cake comes out the flowers will thaw and will not be dry.
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Do they have to be sprouting seeds or will regular seeds do?
Regular seeds will work.
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Your article refers to sprouting seeds needing the maximum amount of sunlight, whereas others I have read say it is essential to keep spouting seeds away from the light. So which advice is correct?
The length of the sprout depends on how much light the seed gets. Traditional methods keep the seeds away from light to prevent the plant section from forming. If you...
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According to Step 4, the seeds must be planted in groups of three. Does this mean I need to put three seeds in one hole, and if so, why?
Yes, that is suggested because not every seed is guaranteed to grow a plant. By planting three seeds per hole, you triple your chances of having a plant grow in...
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Do seeds need to be dried before planting or can you take fresh undried seeds and plant them? Or, will germination be at a lower success rate?
Germination will be about the same. It is better to dry them though. Germination with wet seeds works better.
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Can you harvest oregano after it flowers?
While you can still harvest after flowering, it is strongly recommended to try to harvest just before flowering occurs.
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