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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 31, 2008 9:24:47 GMT
oh right isabella I've got astrantia ruby wedding, lupins, lavender, aqualegia, and delphinium
I've also got some corriander seeds and sowed some monarda bees favourite the other day inside in little pots with plastic bag over the top. I'll leave the calendula and love in a mist and morning glory and sunflowers a while longer.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2008 13:55:57 GMT
... just to say I've found that the clear plastic boxes supermarket fruit and veg come in make perfect mini-propagators. The top bit has holes for ventilation, while the bottom bit has holes for drainage; I cover the holes at the top with a bit of plastic until the seeds germinate, then remove it so they get some air. Well, that's the theory anyway ... cheers ...
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 31, 2008 17:38:51 GMT
think I'll sow some lavender tomorrow just to see how it does isabella, I've got some cuttings on the go outside which seem to have survived ;D I've saved a couple of those supermarket cartons CC will make use of them in the near future.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 31, 2008 18:05:23 GMT
I was thinking more of French and African Marigolds ladynovicegardener but I would sow the what I call Pot Marigolds in March also. What have you harvested? If they are Perennials you could sow them now Dutchy - I love that name Angelica archangelica I have never tried growing these from seed - I have only ever bought a small plant - sorry not much help am I  The package described a routine to sow it and strongly advised not throwing away as it might take the seeds months to germinate... 30 days of + 20*C and then 30 days in fridge and so on untill something shows. It's just that I read it and thought that can't be true there must be a natural way of growing them. Buying the plant might actually be the best solution. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 7, 2008 16:08:46 GMT
I have just been going through my seeds and decided what should be planted now and what I can leave until a little later.
I am growing Eschscholzia and Godetia this year - two sorts of each. On one packet of E's and G's it says grow outside as they don't like being disturbed and on the other packets it also says that they can be grown inside and transplanted.
Can anyone tell me what it correct please?
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 8, 2008 12:16:23 GMT
years ago RF, I used to sow godetia, I'd just have sprinkled them where they were to flower and up they came, really really easily sowed in the springtime, they germinate quite quickly and grow quickly too being annuals ;D. I don't know about Eschscholzia |
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Post by andy on Feb 8, 2008 12:21:52 GMT
Both species are hardy annuals RF and will grow quite happily where you throw the seeds. But i do prefer to have a bit more control on what grows where and when so i grow them indoors in trays just like normal HHA annuals.
Infact i grow loads of NS stock indoors and it only takes 2 days to germinate so don't sow the annuals too early.
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 8, 2008 12:26:23 GMT
Thanks LNG and andy.
The reason that I ask is that I do not like throwing seeds down and letting them come up where they want - I am a little precise when planting which doesn't make for an easy life but I still can't seem to change my attitude to it.
As long as I know that I am not going to kill the plants by transplanting them I am happy.
Yes I do sow too early andy and swear that I will not do it the next year and I always do!!
Sue
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