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Author Message   Redstar113  My Weather Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 08:51 am EST :    hi all, i have seed i want to start whats a good way to germinate? i have potting soil mix also vermiculite and perlite. now i read somewere that they should be put on top of the soil mix because they need light so what else do i do?. please help. thanks pat Redstar113 - new jersey, Zone "zone6"   Maggiepie  Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 09:28 am EST :    Hello Patrick, I have some aquilegia seeds in baggies with vermiculite at the moment, which are just starting to germinate but if you are going to sow the seeds in pots I would make sure you use a soil-less seed raising mix and not ordinary potting mix. Last year I grew some in old plastic salad containers from the supermarket, ( they worked like mini greenhouses) with soil-less seed raising mix and a tiny amount of vermiculite on top. They did really well for me. Maggiepie - New Brunswick, Zone "4b"   Karma  Supporting Member My Garden Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 09:57 pm EST :    Redstar113, I just put a seed where I want them to grow and let nature take it's course. I don't fuss here. Karma - PNW, Zone "Z-Denial "   Periwinkle  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 12:40 am EST :    I'm going to be starting my seeds from you, Karma, soon. I'm noting the above info. (I can't wait!) Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b   Stephie  Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 12:11 pm EST :    I find they do quite well under the management of mother nature too......sometimes too well.LOL Stephie

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