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... seeds and seeds that need a period of chilling to promote germination . Use clay pots or pans , or shallow wooden or plastic flats . Line the container with a clean sheet of newspaper and fill with a com- mercial seed - starting mixture ...
... seeds and seeds that need a period of chilling to promote germination . Use clay pots or pans , or shallow wooden or plastic flats . Line the container with a clean sheet of newspaper and fill with a com- mercial seed - starting mixture ...
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... seeds start growth best at a tem- perature of at least 66 ° F ( 19 ° C ) . Tropical plants generally require higher temperatures above 75 ° F ( 24 ° C ) . Use a minimum- maximum thermometer to moni- tor the temperature during the ...
... seeds start growth best at a tem- perature of at least 66 ° F ( 19 ° C ) . Tropical plants generally require higher temperatures above 75 ° F ( 24 ° C ) . Use a minimum- maximum thermometer to moni- tor the temperature during the ...
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... seeds dry . Physical barriers Denying ac- cess to pests is another effective and low - impact strategy . Conven- tional mulches isolate existing populations of weed seeds from sunlight and so help block their germination ; a thick mulch ...
... seeds dry . Physical barriers Denying ac- cess to pests is another effective and low - impact strategy . Conven- tional mulches isolate existing populations of weed seeds from sunlight and so help block their germination ; a thick mulch ...
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