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Post by wendya on May 26, 2014 10:43:57 GMT
I have lots of wallflowers English ones that flowered in March and nearly done now on my balcony. Now my question is can i move these wallflowers down to my planters, and would they come up next year if I do, as they are bi annual i think. Just hate waste and need to get more flowers for my balcony now as most are dying off (flower) never had them before. So would they be ok to move?  I am dying to buy the hybrid wallflower purple ones that last all year around here. But non about  do all of you get from seeds? i hear they are good if you sow them early summer. My seeds have not done well at all far too early sowed. Any place you can recommend adult hybrid wallflowers you have bought? on line. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 27, 2014 4:43:12 GMT
I have lots of wallflowers English ones that flowered in March and nearly done now on my balcony. Now my question is can i move these wallflowers down to my planters, and would they come up next year if I do, as they are bi annual i think. Just hate waste and need to get more flowers for my balcony now as most are dying off (flower) never had them before. So would they be ok to move? I am dying to buy the hybrid wallflower purple ones that last all year around here. But non about do all of you get from seeds? i hear they are good if you sow them early summer. My seeds have not done well at all far too early sowed. Any place you can recommend adult hybrid wallflowers you have bought? on line. I would say that "yes" you can move them, I certainly have but then I am no wallflower specialist... I did it last year and one flowered this year - was over half a metre in height and a dream...I would say that it is certainly worth a try - water a lot as usual.. As for the Hybrid wallflower - I'll have to pass on that to someone else... RF |
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Post by wendya on May 27, 2014 9:36:01 GMT
Thanks Rosefriend I will get the, moved then  i now have lots of room as had to remove most my valeriums due to caterpillars eating the lot. Will take pics soon. |
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Post by wendya on May 29, 2014 10:32:00 GMT
wallflowers all removed downstairs lets hope snails are not wallflower eaters, bet they are i hate killing the snails. |
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Post by wendya on May 30, 2014 8:10:55 GMT
oh lord catapillars showing interest,, do hope they dont like to eat, but nothing yet so maybe the stray catapillars will just hide in the wallflower leaves. It was just so hard, as they were wriggling all over so some escaped after the valeriums were cut back.
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Post by Jasmine on May 30, 2014 9:02:25 GMT
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Post by wendya on May 30, 2014 13:21:14 GMT
How strange just this minute i have bid on some on ebay i do hope i have done the right thing, as really like the Erysimium purple ones, the ones i have planted downstairs are ones that I had on balcony and have gone to seed, but hate to throw out, so lets hope they take and caterpillars don't east them. So best with plugs to grow on a little still, before planted out. If i don't win the bid, i will look at those ones thanks |
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Post by wendya on Feb 19, 2015 15:23:35 GMT
Must get some pics the wallflowers, they are looking good in downstairs p[lanters, that i moved last year. They are rather tall too. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 23, 2015 6:56:11 GMT
wendya, good to see you and look forward to seeing your pics.
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Post by wendya on May 16, 2016 15:16:39 GMT
wendya, Rosefriend, Jasmine, Ladygardener, Can anyone help, when wallflowers die off, should i cut back or just dead head they look quite dead now since this pic, and the valerios have took over the front, so just wondered if best to leave or I can cut back 
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Post by Barbara on May 17, 2016 7:32:02 GMT
You can take seed from them wendya,and sow them where you want them to flower next spring, that way you get the colours you want, my Mum used to leave them in the ground to self seed, she had a large garden though. |
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Post by wendya on May 17, 2016 8:10:44 GMT
Really i didnt realise this, Barbara, if i take the seeds can i then cut them back or is it best just leaving them? |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 17, 2016 8:32:00 GMT
Hi Wendy yes you could cut them back to tidy them up or leave them to self seed and then cut them back. June or July are good months to sow seed.
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Post by wendya on May 17, 2016 13:42:23 GMT
Thank you Ladygardener, this may sound silly but are the seeds in the long spikes, do I need to open the pod ? and how far into soil, do you sow them. And if retrieved where do i keep until June or July? sorry i just havent the foggiest, but unless i ask I wont know |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 18, 2016 7:15:51 GMT
wendya, I have a packet of seeds here at home called "Choice Mixed" They're a hardy biennial and flower the year after sowing. The instructions here say you can sow April until July. 0.5 cm deep into prepared soil which has already been watered. I'm happy to send you some seeds if you'd like me to, just send me a pm. Otherwise yes the seeds are in a long pod and each pod will I think, have 2 rows of flat seeds in it. Leave them on the plant until they're ready 'tho as if you take them off too soon they won't be viable. The pods need to go brownish I think. You could also try taking a few cuttings from the plants you already have if you want to propogate individual colours. Worth doing and now is the right time. Good luck.
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Post by wendya on May 18, 2016 13:46:20 GMT
Thank you Ladygardener, I must admit i do not do well with seeds sowing direct into the planters, I am not sure if its the squirrels, as seedlings too they damage, they use the planters as some kind of playground, do you know if i could grow firstly on balcony then transplant when bigger downstairs or would they need direct sow, as if this is ok I could do this when my balcony has the scaffolding removed hopefully soon. As wouldn't like to take the seeds as they may get eaten or flattened. But thank you for offering thats nice of you. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 18, 2016 14:18:40 GMT
You're welcome wendya, and yes, in fact quite a lot of people sow now or in the next month or so and then transplant in the autumn when they're young plants into the places you'd want them. Often at this time of year you can't put them where you want them because there are summer flowers coming so sowing elsewhere and then transplanting is a good idea. |
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Post by wendya on May 19, 2016 8:46:35 GMT
Oh really Ladygardener, I would be very happy then to take your seeds thank you I will pm you xx |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 21, 2016 5:23:49 GMT
Oh really Ladygardener, I would be very happy then to take your seeds thank you I will pm you xx No problem at all wendya, I have sent you a pm. |
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Post by wendya on Jun 8, 2016 13:06:31 GMT
Ladygardener, thank you so much for the wallflower seeds so nice of you to send them to me xxxx
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 9, 2016 4:52:59 GMT
No problem wendya glad you got them ok.  |
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do all of you get from seeds? i hear they are good if you sow them early summer. My seeds have not done well at all 
i now have lots of room as had to remove most my valeriums due to caterpillars eating the lot. Will take pics soon.
