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Ask the Expert FAQs: Seed Starting and Propagation

Click on the questions below for more details and for the response from our experts. All questions are from Maine home gardeners like you!

Questions are listed in chronological order with the most recent submissions at the top. To view all of the FAQs in this category, go to Seed Starting and Propagation.

  • Can I plant Forget-Me-Not seeds now for next year’s blooms?

  • What is causing my beet sprouts to disappear?

  •  How late can I plant peas for a fall crop and expect to harvest any?

  • Has the rainy weather prevented my seeds from germinating?

  • Can you propagate a young crab apple tree with branches that were broken off?

  • Is it too cold to plant lettuce when the temperatures have been in the low 30s at night?

  • Will tomato plants produce fruit if the flowers have stayed at the same stage for weeks?

  • When should you remove the bottom heat when starting seeds indoors?

  • Should I plant wildflower seeds prior to winter or in the spring?

  • How do I get the Hostas that I started from seed to grow faster?

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