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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 23, 2009 20:22:00 GMT
Now that I have a little more time I intend to grow my own bedding plants from seed. We always have Cosmos, Impatiens, Begonias and Nicotiana.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 23, 2009 22:11:53 GMT
I must get my seeds out and have a look what I've got. Not got so much room to have so many seeds on the go this year since I let the poly become a home for the chickens.
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Post by Tig on Jan 24, 2009 16:12:50 GMT
I have sown 8 of the Eryngium Alpinum 'Superbum', 8 clematis Korean Beauty, 4 cobea scandens, two pots with 6/7 seeds per pot of pennisetum setaceum Ruepelii, and sprinkled 8 sections of seed tray with callistemon rigidus ;D Lubbly jubbly - I almost sowed an aubergine and some cucumbers - but just managed to restrain myself  x Tig |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 24, 2009 19:45:07 GMT
Gosh you make me drool. No sowing yet, restraining myself, In feb the first broad beans and inside the first peas. Can't begin the proper indoor sowing frenzy untill after my holls halfway March  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 24, 2009 21:09:15 GMT
:)Well done Tig, where do you have them all then? You've not yet sown any tomatoes have you?
I'll be joining you with the peas Dutchy.
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Post by Tig on Jan 25, 2009 14:26:10 GMT
They are all in the front bedroom lng - good job we don't have anyone wanting to sleepover! I have sown four Datura ballerina this morning, I had space in one of the seed trays  Not sowing toms yet - wait until February x Tig |
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Post by Tig on Jan 26, 2009 0:12:04 GMT
I have a packet of Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Basket Beauties' - anyone tried growing these from seed before? I think I should sow some now, although the pack has 100 seeds, and I don't think I have room for that many x Tig |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 26, 2009 1:45:47 GMT
I'm waiting on my begonia seeds Tig, 'Queen White' from Nicky's seed. I've also ordered some New Guinea impatiens seed from them...to have as pot plants in the house as well as outside (unless we get another naff summer) Pam says that they should be covered with vermiculite rather than compost when sown.....they do better apparently ;D I've never grown begonias OR impatiens from seed before ;D excited she is. ;D ;D
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Post by Tig on Jan 26, 2009 10:37:24 GMT
I've grown bizzies from seed, but not the New Guinea types - begonias are a new challenge ;D I have plenty of vermiculite, that is good to know Hope we do well .. x Tig |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 26, 2009 20:07:49 GMT
Maybe we can start a trial thread Tig ;D
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Post by Tig on Jan 31, 2009 12:00:22 GMT
The Callistemon rigidus have germinated, and the pennesetum are growing away nicely. Just waiting for signs of life from the others. Not sown the begonias yet Cheery |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 31, 2009 12:11:23 GMT
You're doing well with your seeds Tig. Where do you have them all? Today I sowed 5 Cerinthe Marjor Purpuranscens and some of the Bishops Children. Hope they do well for me oh and about 18 Bergamont pandora mixed,which came from Tig. ;D They're all cooking in the airing cupboard. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 31, 2009 12:39:21 GMT
I have done all my dahlias, Lavatera, Busy Lizzies, Galege Officinalis, Ageratum Blue and Purple, Asters and Anagallis - oh yes and some Hollyhocks that I forgot to do in autumn.
Also done two Datura seeds which I don't really want but my neighbour gave me some that she got when she was in Tunisia.
Rf
EDIT: I forgot to ask but I did some Pansies on Nov.6th and some still haven't got a true leaf yet - is there a trick to growing them because they are just doing nothing at all.
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Post by Tig on Feb 5, 2009 15:46:14 GMT
Major seed sowing session today, not much else you can do gardening wise this weather 6 Sweet Mini Peppers 6 Sweet Romiro 3 Melon (Emir f1 - don't ask me why ) 1 each of Cucumbers Petita, Picasso and Telegraph improved 3 Aubergine - Early long purple 2 The whole packet of Begonia Basket Beauties (seed so fine no other choice, serious doubts as to any success with these!) And I have put the 'damp bagged' seeds of Tricyrtis Hirta into compost, they have had the fridge treatment, lets see if they germinate. x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 5, 2009 19:05:33 GMT
Rf with regard to your pansies, I sowed some viola/pansies last year, it took them ages to develop and they're planted out now but still very small so don't worry too much about them I'd say. You've been busy Tig good for you. I intend to do some sowing again tomorrow. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 6, 2009 9:30:23 GMT
 RF this is a pic of my pansies/viola sowed in september last year, you can see they are very very small so yours have plenty of time. I'd say when it warms up a bit they'll take off. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 6, 2009 11:39:52 GMT
Thanks LNG - I am pleased that this is normal - I was going to bin them but will give them another chance.
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 12, 2009 9:23:25 GMT
I have the smallest seedlings I've ever seen from the anthriniums sown on 11/1/9 I brought them into the airing cupboard on 30/1/9 as they'd done nothing. They started to come up 3/2/9 and are by the spare room window. |
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Post by bagpuss on Feb 12, 2009 13:34:03 GMT
I sowed some tomatoes (Shirley and Roma) and some sweet mini peppers at the end of last month for those staying in a greenhouse. Will sow some more Roma next month to be planted out (I hope).
I sowed some pansies and a tray of petunias last weekend and this weekend plan to sow:
Another tray of petunias, some nemesia, cosmos, cantanache, swan river daisy, parsnips, snapdragon, tulips and probably a few more sweet mini peppers as well. I'm sure there are some other bits that I will be sowing, but that is all I can remember at the moment.
I have no idea where it is all going to go, but hey ho!
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Post by Penny on Feb 12, 2009 15:11:46 GMT
All i have started so far, is Firecracker Peppers and some Day lily's, its still a few more days until i can really start planting here.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 12, 2009 21:29:52 GMT
I sowed some cosmos candy stripe and cosmos cosmonaut on Sunday and they are beginning to sprout. They were on the spare bedroom window sill but they will have to go out in the lobby now to stop them getting too leggy. Didn't sow them til much later last year and so didn't get to enjoy the flowers for as long as might have been possible.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 20, 2009 16:15:24 GMT
Well I'm pleased to say the 5 Cerinthe I sowed turned out to be 6 and all have germinated and are now transplanted into their own bigger pot. The seedlings are a really good size with very distinctive leaves. I've also potted on the bishops children. The anthirranium (sp) neeed thinned out but they're so small I can't touch them. I might have 3 tiny bergamont seedlings coming up but no sign at all of the Eryngium I'm afraid. I've resown the Eryngium today and also some cosmos gazebo mixed. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 22, 2009 13:10:31 GMT
I've now also sowed my poppies, burgundy frills you may remember did well last year, they're saved seed. My cat knocked over the whole tray which I'd had the bergamont in but I hope I've saved the 3 tiny ones which had germinated. Sowed 2 more Gardeners Delight too.
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Post by jean on Feb 22, 2009 18:47:30 GMT
I've lost track of what I've sown, but they are all still labled I sowed Phlomis Tuberosa today eventually for the back of a border that I am planning. I didn't realise that there were so many varieties. www.nccpg.com/gloucestershire/tuberosa.html |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 22, 2009 19:03:22 GMT
Today in the conservatory I've sown....
Coleus Dragon Sunset and Volcano Hybrids
Cosmos Ladybird Scarlet
Cosmos Millennium
Lobelia Tenuior Blue Wings
Lantana Camera Mixed Hybrids
Begonia Xtuberhybrida Midnight Beauty Orange
Dahlia Black Beauty
Delphinium Chinensis Blue Butterfly
Cineraria Silver Dust
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MELIANTHUS MAJOR......YAY!
Pricked out the dianthus and heliotrope into root trainers.....gosh...what a brilliant afternoon. ;D
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Post by Tig on Feb 22, 2009 21:05:19 GMT
Brilliantly busy you lot! Anyone else sown their Datura? I only sowed four seeds on 24/01, and one came up 15/02, and another 21/02 - wonder if the other two will germinate, 4 Daturas will be more than enough!
My Begonia tuberosa Basket Beauties sown 2nd Feb have started coming up, they are miniscule! I also have plenty of Callistemon Rigidus, also tiny little seedlings! This is going to be a very fiddly year for potting on!
x Tig
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Post by Penny on Feb 23, 2009 12:40:19 GMT
I will be starting my Datura's this weekend, i have white and purple. ;D
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Post by Tig on Feb 23, 2009 13:57:56 GMT
Excellent, someone to compare progress with  How many will you sown Penny? |
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Post by Tig on Feb 28, 2009 15:07:02 GMT
I have three Daturas out of four sown, glad I didn't sow more now They are all potted on. Nearly forgot, another Clem seed has germinated, two out of eight (so far) .. x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 28, 2009 17:03:21 GMT
I've now also sowed my poppies, burgundy frills you may remember did well last year, they're saved seed. My cat knocked over the whole tray which I'd had the bergamont in but I hope I've saved the 3 tiny ones which had germinated. Sowed 2 more Gardeners Delight too. I sowed the poppy burgundy frills seed you sent me before we went on holiday LG and I've got lots and lots of little seedlings. It looks as though I will have plenty to give away as well as put in my garden! I also sowed 2 lots of sunflowers today - black magic and vanilla ice. If anyone would like some vanilla ice seeds I have lots left and am happy to send them to anyone who would like some. Has anyone tried verbena bonariensis before - I am not having much luck getting them to germinate? |
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