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phoenix
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howdy y'all
a while back i posted on mandrake and belladonna.
well i had asked why i hadn't seen any signs of "life" yet.(i planted them indoors at the end of february i think) well some good folks told me to try different things and most of all be patient.
o.k. still being patient [Eek!]

but still no seedlings i planted quite a few seeds in multiple containers. do you think it could be "bum" seeds. i had to send away to canada for them. i have no clue [dunno]

give up maybe? [Mad]

(i cant give up it's not in my nature) any help will be greatly appreciated i don't know why but it's really important that i get these plants to grow.
i think it's because of the movie "practical magic" not that i intend to poison anyone [tongue]

(for those who have seen the movie)

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Plants: 2418 | From: Pawtucket R.I. | Registered: Mar 2005 | Seeded: 68.163.176.51

Elfinone
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I have no clue. did ya make a little tiny greenhouse for them? Keep them warm and damp? I start my stuff on the top of the fridge. Well when I didn't have a cat,lol. now she goes up there,lol.
I got no idea on them. They are things I stay away from.
[Wink]

Plants: 129 | From: Illinois, USA | Registered: Feb 2005 | Seeded: 68.20.0.39

phoenix
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:wavey:elfinone
yeah i did make little greenhouses for them. i wonder if the soil maybe was too damp/wet for them to do thier sprouting? [dunno]

maybe i didn't keep them warm enough? i'm not too sure i'll see what happens with them over the next couple of weeks. i'm getting a real greenhouse soon so maybe i'll start some when it arrives thanx for your reply [Wink]

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Plants: 2418 | From: Pawtucket R.I. | Registered: Mar 2005 | Seeded: 68.163.252.194

SN
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Member # 4402

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Maybe these will help.

http://www.emandrake.org/public/

http://www.angelfire.com/ak4/asgardcity/asgcity/info/herbs.html

http://www.alchemy-works.com/atropa_belladonna.html

In "A Modern Herbal", it discusses how Belladonna prefers chalky earth. You could try to increase the calcium levels. Perhaps try gypsum or diatomaceous earth. Gypsum is usually found at garden centers and the diatomaceous earth at pool supply stores.

Also, a thought, if these ever does grow for you, please take all the precautions necessary, particularly to keep it far from pets and children...

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Plants: 1064 | From: usa | Registered: Jan 2005 | Seeded: 24.91.238.31

Meg
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Pheonix, I have NO IDEA how to grow anything from seed, tho I'm trying some veggies. I just had to say..

I LOVE THAT MOVIE!! [Cool]

Meg

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Plants: 2517 | From: West Virginia | Registered: Jun 2004 | Seeded: 69.160.107.49

phoenix
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thank you all for the replies [grin]

meg it was a great movie all around. i loved sandra and nicole together

sn those were fantastic web sites thanx so much ad don't worry these plants are going where no animal or human will be able to come in direct contact with [kissies]