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How to Cold Stratify Chill Seeds
Many perennial flower seeds (tree and shrub seeds, too) need to be chilled or cold stratified to germinate. Step by step instructions using refrigerator to stratify.
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Special Seed Germination Tips
The secret to successful seed starting. Step by step instructions how to pretreat many flower and other seeds with special needs so they germinate and grow.
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Fungi, the Final Installment
Although researchers suspect some Pythium may actually be beneficial, an infestation of this soil-borne fungus in a collection can cause Havoc! Winding up this topic, charcoal spot on Opuntia is briefly discussed, and Erwinia bacterium are also examined.
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New Biopesticides for Roses
New insecticides and fungicides to look for in the future.
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Saving Your Own Seed
Save seed from your own heirloom vegetables to prolong the production of these varieties. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller.
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Is Your Refrigerator Running?
Beat cabin fever by starting seeds in your refrigerator! Learn about the magic of prechilling or cold stratification as a germination requirement for certain types of seeds including many perennials, trees and shrubs. For some, now is the time to start! Get a head start on seed starting in general with many helpful links for beginning and advanced gardeners.
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Saving Seeds - Beginner Style
A beginner's guide to saving seeds. There are the basics here, with links to saving seeds of specific types, special seed treatments, and more!
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