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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2007 20:26:01 GMT
Today I have sowed..... Acanthus mollis (bear's breeches) Amsonia tabernaemontana Anthemis sancti-johannis Antirrhunum (Purple & white bells) Aquilegia (McKana Giants) So I guess I started on the "A"s then. Plus.... Heteropappus blue knoll Meconopsis betonicifolia (Tibetan blue poppy) Plus....More Broad beans (Aquadulce claudia), but I cannot mention that as there is an equivalent thread on the veggie board  What are you sowing? |
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Post by borderbabe on Jan 22, 2007 9:51:07 GMT
I've done:-
basil
corriander
leeks
antirhinumms
carnations
peppers
chillies
aubergine
and cat Grass!
most of which have germinated!
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Post by Jonah on Jan 22, 2007 10:22:42 GMT
This week I have sowed: Dracocoephalum Blue Bird, Aquilegia Viridiflora Chocolate Soldier and Vulgaris Stellata Galega Officianalis And I just got the remainder of the Astrantias out of the fridge to have another go. Lots more to buy [this week I hope] and more in the seed box, got to work out where to put them.  |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 22, 2007 11:29:17 GMT
I've sown:
Tomato Gartenperle
Radish Daikon
Cleome Spinosa Colour Fountain mixed
I'm holding off doing the Sweet Olive tomatoes and Antirrhinums for the time being.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 22, 2007 16:11:15 GMT
OOh I dursent sow anything yet....last year I had seed trays all over the shop by the first week of February. The problems I had were that I ran out of space and the seedlings bolted whilst it was too manky for them to go outside....  Decided to wait until mid to late February before I get started here in the midlands...praps the climate's a tad more accommodating where you are.... ;D |
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Post by fozzie on Jan 22, 2007 17:09:43 GMT
I have sown, a little while ago:
Mimulus- now need pricking out(!) fiddly little things they are too
Iris sibirica - no sign yet
Lupin "My castle" -need potting on
Aquilegia- no sign yet
Clematis alpina - no sign yet
Rose "Riggers" for short - no sign yet
Godetia - need potting on.
Stipa gigantia - no sign yet
Deschampsia - no sign yet
Also the not to be mentioned Broad Bean "Sutton"
The rest of the veggies will go into trays/pots/Loo Roll middles etc in Feb
Foz
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 22, 2007 19:09:20 GMT
Captain,
How did you go about sowing the Mecanopsis.
What is the follow up trick you are going to use on it.
I want to start but due to a minor stay in hospital am grounded for at least another week. AND VERY BORED.
Can I wait a Little more before I start?
Dutchy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 19:34:50 GMT
Captain, How did you go about sowing the Mecanopsis. What is the follow up trick you are going to use on it. I want to start but due to a minor stay in hospital am grounded for at least another week. AND VERY BORED. Can I wait a Little more before I start? Dutchy Hi Dutchy! You can wait for as long as like and best wishes from me. I'm sowing hardy stuff at the moment, which may take a while to germinate. How I sowed - In a 5'' (13cm) pot with moist seed compost (no nutrients) on the surface and a clear plastic bag over the top. Now in greenhouse. Ideally should have light, kept reasonably cool, but not direct sun (another reason for sowing in January). The trick? Presumably the trick you refer to is to NOT let it flower in the first year, otherwise they are an annual. Even then it's no guarantee of success I know. If you have any other tricks please tell.... |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 22, 2007 19:46:01 GMT
Just what I heard. You are gona love this.
Sow indoors 20 degrees C for one week than place somewhere with only 2 up to 5 dgrees C for 4 weeks than again 1week of 20 degrees C. The seeds will then germinate.
I was hoping you could tell me that it is a lot easier
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 19:58:48 GMT
Oh well! But the greenhouse was over 20C for much of yesterday and we are only going to see highs of 4C for the next week or two in the UK, then a return to mild weather. So maybe I'll get lucky. My notes for what they are worth say keep at a constant 13C to 15C!!! Here's hoping......
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Post by Juliet on Jan 22, 2007 20:43:43 GMT
I haven't sowed anything yet, but co-incidentally I got my seeds out of the garage today & sorted them out ;D . I've got packets of: Calendula citrus cocktail Centaurea dwarf blue midget Eschscholzia californica Gaillardia goblin Glaucium corniculatum burnt orange Helianthus annus dwarf yellow spray Nasturtium tall mixed Nemophilia pennie black Nigella papillosa choc ice Papaver rhoeas Penstemon heterophyllus true blue Plus some I saved from flowers last year: Aquilegia black barlow Some different Eschscholzia Some different dwarf Helianthus Leucojum aestivum gravetye giant Scilla nutans Winter flowering pansies Some more Calendula, Centaurea, & Papaver Plus a few organic veg/herbs: Carrot chantenay Carrot cubic Dwarf bean modus Petroselinum crispum I'm growing several things for the first time this year - or hoping to - could be fun juggling pots when we move house  |
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Post by roxann57 on Jan 22, 2007 22:05:41 GMT
Any ideas as to what I could be sowing in an electric propogator (unfortunately not thermos controlled - Santa can't get it right every time  ) Can't wait to get started. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 22:42:41 GMT
Wow! Surprisingly on past evidence (we have never seemed to grow the same thing) you have a lot of overlap with myself.... I was potting on Gaillardia Goblin just this weekend. I haven't got Glaucium burnt orange......yet! You could have mentioned it earlier |
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Post by Juliet on Jan 22, 2007 23:19:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 23:31:44 GMT
Thanks Juliet - Appreciated! I love the orange. Just that the pink ones....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2007 9:05:56 GMT
I have bought my trial sweet peas, I was going to sow them, then thought about two/three weeks on & what I would do with them so thought I would wait till Feb....next week. I intend to sort other seeds to day & get the broad beans in. My friend lost several panes from his greenhouse in the gale, hopefully his seedlings will survive a spell in the garage.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 23, 2007 9:29:45 GMT
Sowed my trial sweet peas yesterday, got some others to do as well though.
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Post by andy on Jan 23, 2007 12:00:16 GMT
Sowed my Daturas at the weekend  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 23, 2007 13:06:40 GMT
Seems a bit early to me to be sowing.
Shan't sow the cactus and succulent seeds until early March. Even with a propagator they need an extra bit of warmth now and then plus a bit more light.
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Post by Jonah on Jan 23, 2007 13:17:54 GMT
I have only been sowing perennials, some say they may flower this year if sown early. Mine are kept in the conservatory, I just thought if I started them off now it would make me feel like I'm doing something productive give them a head start ;D . They'll go outside when it's nice and warm, I've got a very sheltered spot, even my eccremocarpus seems to be evergreen here! That was sown as a half hardy annual.
I don't generally do a lot of annuals sowing, just the odd thing, most of the annuals I sow seem to end up taking over the garden.
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 23, 2007 17:03:58 GMT
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Post by Juliet on Jan 23, 2007 17:45:27 GMT
I'll let you know when they flower!
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 23, 2007 19:31:53 GMT
They look amazing, I may have to look out for them. I can't possibly order any more on line, I get too carried away |
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Post by Jonah on Jan 24, 2007 11:28:09 GMT
well this is my online order to place, i'll have a last look before going ahead... trifolium rubens catananche caerulea knautia macedonia aubretia cascade scutellaria baicalensis campanula rotundifolia heteropappus meyendorfii hyssopus officianalis lysmachia atropurpurea malva sylvestris zebrina [not sure about that one] primula japonica 'millers crimson' salvia lyrata 'purple volcano' It's just a click away.... ;D |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 24, 2007 18:03:49 GMT
I've ordered a few seeds off T&M today, mostly blue and purple stuff of varying heights to go with the orange and yellows I already have...it'll all end in tears I just know it..... ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 24, 2007 20:15:58 GMT
Any ideas as to what I could be sowing in an electric propogator (unfortunately not thermos controlled - Santa can't get it right every time ) Can't wait to get started. I'm sure no one meant to ignore you raxann57 your question probably got missed in everyones excitement about what they were sowing ;D Afraid I've not a clue what to tell you either but some kind knowledgable sole will pop on and help you I'm sure unless someone has answered you on another thread. |
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Post by Jonah on Jan 29, 2007 0:02:55 GMT
Sorry Roxann, I can't help, I do mine in the conservatory. I've sown a few more: Ferula tingitana Angelica Hispanica Viola Sororia Juncus ensofolius Pardanthopsis and an annual lobelia. Sorry for the spelling/ lack of full names, but I used rather a thick marker pen on a small seed tray and haven't got the packets to hand! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2007 17:47:55 GMT
Ive sowed
Foxglove Sutton's Apricot
Geranium Fantasy Mixed
Petunia Mom Mixed
Salvia Phoenix Mixed
Salvia Blaze Of Fire
Cineraria Silver Dust
Tomato Harlequin
Tomato Gartenpearle
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 29, 2007 18:59:47 GMT
Sowed my trial sweet peas today ;D. Nothing showing yet though |
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) Can't wait to get started.
