they release news letters speaki g about their adventures gathering seeds. they also give a decent garuntee on the seeds as well. again no one is perfect all the time but they supply many nurseies with the seeds for their supplies. id rather trust them then any ebay seller.

I have never heard of any miss id from rps (of course no one is perfect). the only way to find out is to grow them i guess :p at least it isnt some rare flowering species.

hey John This is from the RPS site. Theyve been available since december. usually toby travels to collect so I would guess that his seed would be available before many sellers. He usually is really good for getting properly identified seed, and fresh ones too! They also have moso seeds, as well as s...

Hey you never know! In this case seeds are easier for me to get then divisions.

Just ordered some water bamboo seeds from RPS. Every time I order bamboo from seed I get good germination so I always keep an eye out for some there. Seems hardy enough for me to bend it like my other bamboos. Just wondering if anyone here has grown it from seed

Carrots are biennials so they have some hardiness. I think its zone 4 or 5. Ive had quite a few survive the winters here under snow and mulch.

A few things can do this to my knowledge: Flouridated water overchlorinated water High PH (hard water) Too low relative humidity (dry air in winter, or being too close to a heat vent) Bruising (brushing up against the leaves). I am not sure how well bamboo does with flouridated water, but I do know ...

Damn.... you can send that east any time you want,

You need to be careful with fresh manure. As brad metioned it can cook your plants. Try composting it for a few weeks first, then as the others mentioned use it when it breaks down a bit. You can even fry roots if they are too close to the surface.

jwh

Is this early for all this to be happening?

Get the stuff for ponds. A cap is used for a hundred. Or 1000 gallons

Let it sit open for a few days. The larger the amount the longer. You could cheat and go to the pet store and buy dechlorinator. The Hagen brand called "aquaclear" is the best, as it doesnt have many additives if any at all. The best idea is to let it dissipate naturally.

Hey john

I need to get the moisture level of the medium proper. Its all a Learning experience. Just read how deadly it can me especially to magnolia seed.

John - Was just toying with ideas. I personally find the acuminata gorgeous, but then again its unfamiliar here so.... Stave - Everything john said. Do not under any circumstances let mould build up, it kills the seeds outright. They also apparently need pretty much complete darkness to germinate. M...

Hey steve Remember where I am - inbetween sault st marie and winnipeg. People are reluctant to grow apples let a lone magnolia and japanese maples. There are no Japanese maples planted (some sold but ID have to assume they died) and no magnolia (One local nursery sells them, I think it is stellata, ...