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Resprouting of native prairie plants after snowstorm April 07, 2007 Will my prairie plants that have broken dormancy be harmed by a spring snowstorm? Temperatures have fallen down into the twenties and forecast to stay sub-freezing for five or six days. We have abou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Danger of seeds being damaged in cold stratifying February 27, 2007 I started cold stratifying some wildflower seeds with some damp cloths in a refrigerator to plant them in the spring. When I was finished preparing the seeds the refrigerator door was somehow left ope... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on seed balls September 27, 2005 Do you have the recipe for Wildflower Seed Balls? It's where you mix dry wildflower seeds, compost, red clay, and water to form a seed ball and then you throw it. I think the ratio is 1 part seed, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
More on bluebonnets May 12, 2005 My bluebonnet plants have seed pods (I guess they are, they look like pods of snap peas). Can I collect these or do I just leave them alone and hope they multiply? If I can collect them, what is the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on seed harvesting August 09, 2004 I am interested in learning more about harvesting native seeds. I manage a number of sites where restoration projects will involve planting, and we would like to use native seed stocks. Could you te... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
More on bluebonnets May 09, 2003 When can I harvest my Bluebonnets? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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