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ArcaMax Gardening Daily Tips for Monday December 28, 2009

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Monday December 28, 2009

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)
Q&A: Thinning Seedlings
Q&A: Daffodils Sprouting Prematurely
Tip: Propagate Hibiscus
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Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)

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Q&A: Thinning Seedlings

Question: When starting my seeds indoors, I planted 3 seeds in each peat pot, and they all came up. Should I transplant 2 of them?

Answer: You want to end up with one seedling per container. Yes, you can transplant 2 of them, but you should consider whether you really need those extra plants. Remember, if you planned your garden for 6 tomatoes, you donOt want to end up with 18 plants! A better bet is to snip off the 2 weaker seedlings at the soil line. That way, you wonOt disturb the roots of the one you want to keep. But if you just canOt bear to do that, then go ahead and gently transplant them.

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Q&A: Daffodils Sprouting Prematurely

Question: Help! Our daffodil bulbs are sprouting prematurely. We are having a mild winter so far, but it will surely get cold soon. Will this kill the plants? Is there anything we can do to stop them from growing? Did we plant them too shallowly?

Answer: Don't worry, your daffodils know what they are doing. Unless they grow really tall and start to form buds out of ground and then you get a severe cold snap, I wouldn't worry. Mother Nature will slow them down if necessary. If you want to help, you can mulch your daffodils with a 4" layer of hay or straw to keep them cool and convince them it's still winter..

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Tip: Propagate Hibiscus

To propagate new hibiscus plants take a 4-inch long cutting from the stem, remove all but the top two leaves, dip the cut end in rooting powder, and place the cutting in a pot of moistened potting soil.

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