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Post by Barbara on Sept 28, 2007 7:23:28 GMT
according to to-days daily mail, a survey by which, says that 90% of seeds in packets are dead, and the other 10% so poor you would be lucky to get them to germinate, so its not my fault when they dont grow  |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 28, 2007 7:59:55 GMT
That's bonkers! Some seeds are very successful.
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Post by Weeterrier on Sept 28, 2007 8:36:51 GMT
I'd strongly disagree with that too. I always have far too much success with seeds.  Even ones that have been lying around for years. What data did they use, i wonder?  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2007 9:40:56 GMT
I to usualy have a good success rate.
Speaking of seeds can anyone give me any feed back. I have collected the seed pods off my Freesia ( if that's the correct spelling) just wonderd if I dry them out would I be able to grow lots of lovely Freesia form these. Has anyone else tried this - if so any success?
Gratefull thanks to replies in advance
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 28, 2007 11:11:43 GMT
I've a feeling that you would be better buying new Freesia bulbs AV1, I'm sure I've read that somewhere Maybe someone has had success though, be interesting to find out. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2007 11:36:28 GMT
Thank you Chuckles I'm sure your right. J ust seems ashame to waste the seed if they would grow to any succesful degree. Maybe just a fanciful idea or I may get the urge to try anyway, decisions - decisions  |
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 28, 2007 11:47:24 GMT
I'd give it a go RV1 never say never, some of us are more greenfingered than others and have a knack of being succesful where others fail. Let us know how you do won't you |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2007 12:05:55 GMT
I will let you know thank you. Cute photo by the way
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 28, 2007 12:11:22 GMT
Thanks AV1, tis me as a babe  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2007 13:04:29 GMT
Good luck with the freesias, AV! Re. seed germination - I've rarely had problems, and buy the vast majority of my seeds from T&M. According to the survey's website that they have among the best germination rates. But I've also had good experience with Fothergill's, which gets a poor rating ... in fact, I've even had good experience with super-cheapo seeds from Lidl ... the only seeds which seem to pose a problem are those which are generally accepted as being difficult ... cheers ...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2007 13:54:23 GMT
Thank you Canarycreeper for the encouragment (not sure I spelt that right) I'll just find out now what is the best time of year and medium to get them started <biggrin>
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 28, 2007 18:42:04 GMT
that article did say that thompson and morgan have a really high success rate with their seeds good to know I think
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Even ones that have been lying around for years. 
