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Padre St. Louis, MO(Zone 6b) Jan 28, 2003

I started some marigold seeds Sunday evening and here it is only Tuesday noon, less than two days, and half of them are pushing up already. Wow. What a joy.

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pebble Bodrum, Turkey(Zone 10a) Jan 28, 2003

Looking good!!! and Welcome to Dave's!!!
What else haveyou started ???

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Evert Helsinki, Finland(Zone 4b) Jan 28, 2003

Can they be started already?

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 28, 2003

You sure are blessed! Great! My record for marigolds is 5 days: have you been heating the seed trays?

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Padre St. Louis, MO(Zone 6b) Jan 28, 2003

I started them early since I want to grow them in the greenhouse and put them about the building when they flower. I planted coleus in the other half of the tray but don't expect anything to show for several weeks. No added heat. Room temp 68 F. Plastic dome over tray. 12 hrs lighting.

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Jan 29, 2003

DS planted petunias late Thurs night, they were up Mon morning.
ßernie

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Jan 29, 2003

You may need to separate the celosia and the marigolds if growing them under lights. My celosia seedlings were robust and shot up like gangbusters while their flatmates were slower growing; it made for some interesting lighting situations and cell juggling!

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Padre St. Louis, MO(Zone 6b) Jan 29, 2003

Thanks Gardenwife. I was thinking that a sharp pair of scissors or a sharp knife would allow me to cut the tray in half when I reach that point. I intend to move the marigold into larger cell trays after their second pair of leaves appear and then move them into the greenhouse. Should I skip the second tray and go directly to 3" pots?

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Jan 29, 2003

That I'm not sure about; I know if seedlings are in too deep a po for their roots, their roots may not reach the depth where the moisture is.

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TwinLakesChef OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA(Zone 4b) Jan 29, 2003

Padre,
I also purchased French Vanilla but have not started the seeds yet.
TLC

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