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Post by isabella on Nov 9, 2007 19:53:14 GMT
I haven't got any room in my greenhouse to sow seeds at this time of year  It's full of cuttings and overwintering plants. |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 9, 2007 20:08:18 GMT
I haven't got any room in my greenhouse to sow seeds at this time of year It's full of cuttings and overwintering plants. Don't cry I think you could find some room in this GH Isabella ;D You could get OH to make up a wooden frame work that sits on the top of existing staging, it could have removable perspex shelves and a long as you didn't fill the shelves you wouldn't block too much light from the plants below. It could be dismantled when not needed, I'm full of ideas for making more room ;D  |
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Post by isabella on Nov 9, 2007 20:18:40 GMT
Hello Chuckles - do you sow seeds in an unheated greenhouse? We heat 1 of the greenhouses for the cuttings and over-wintering plants,another (without heat) is used for overwintering pots Lilies,cannas,hostas etc, and the third greenhouse ( the one pictured above is used to store ornaments etc. over winter. The plants in the photo are now either in the heated greenhouse or indoors  I will take a photo tomorrow to show you what I mean  |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 9, 2007 22:02:01 GMT
Yep my GH is unheated. I keep it above freezing by lining most of the sides with 1" white polystyrene to about a foot above the staging. The far end has bubble wrap, then I hang a home made type of roller blind made from canes and bubble wrap from the roof. This is rolled down when it's below freezing and I use loops of wire to hook it on to the black plastic GH hooks you get, this holds it up and in place. It's rolled up when it's not below freezing so I get maximum light. If it is severley cold for a period of time I do have a parafin heater I can use, can't rememer the last time I used it though. I also put pieces of polystyrene on some of the slabbed floor to sit pots on and also on the staging sometimes. When not in use the polystyrene is stored in one half of the shed roof space sat on two pieces of wood. I'm sure you could find room for a few seed Isabella ;D you know you want to  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 10, 2007 9:54:19 GMT
Mmmmmm .... anyone had any experience sowing Monkshood seeds? I sowed them nearly a month ago, tucked them up with plastic cloches in the mini-GH - and nothing is showing at all  ... any hints?? ... cheeers ... Not much help to you CC I'm afraid. I've got monkshood in my garden. It was here when we moved in some 11 years ago. I moved it and it comes up every year without me doing anything to it at all. So, in that time it must have produced and shed loads of seed. However, none of it has germinated. It seems very happy where it is and I've often wondered why it hasn't spread itself about. I'll have a go at collecting and sowing some seeds next year though and see what happens. It is a lovely (if deadly) plant and the most beautiful dark blue colour. |
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Post by isabella on Nov 10, 2007 10:11:21 GMT
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 10, 2007 11:08:31 GMT
Blimey Isabella! Full to bursting ;D And immaculately tidy!
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 10, 2007 12:28:40 GMT
Flippin Nora Isabella  they are rather full and you certainly utilise the space well, love the shelves I neeeeed some of those ;D But I reckon you could utilise the space in the last one a bit more, room for some staging and shelves in there for flower seeds  [/quote] |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2007 13:10:05 GMT
Hi, I have some seed compost left from last year can this be used or should I buy some new? Sara |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2007 15:06:44 GMT
Mmmmmm .... anyone had any experience sowing Monkshood seeds? I sowed them nearly a month ago, tucked them up with plastic cloches in the mini-GH - and nothing is showing at all ... any hints?? ... cheeers ... Not much help to you CC I'm afraid. I've got monkshood in my garden. It was here when we moved in some 11 years ago. I moved it and it comes up every year without me doing anything to it at all. So, in that time it must have produced and shed loads of seed. However, none of it has germinated. It seems very happy where it is and I've often wondered why it hasn't spread itself about. I'll have a go at collecting and sowing some seeds next year though and see what happens. It is a lovely (if deadly) plant and the most beautiful dark blue colour. Thanks for that, Shrubrose - at least now I don't feel it's entirely my fault - there's still no sign of germination. The packet (T&M) said they were easy, but if they don't self seed where they're happy, they're obviously not that easy. It's a shame, because they're lovely plants. Oh, well ... |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 10, 2007 17:11:02 GMT
Sara They always say it is best to buy new as the open bag will have allowed unwanted materials in and good things to evaporate. Beeing mean and Dutch I still use it for the stronger plantseeds. Isabella good grief.... When do you think your plants will begin to invade your house? ;D Now you lot have gone and done it. I want a GH too but I have no space for it Can't set it up at MssK's as this is one of the things she thinks is horrid and ugly. sigh |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 6, 2007 11:34:20 GMT
I've got Delphinium, Foxglove, Hollyhocks, Aquiligia and Verbascum on the go ATM JL and a few others that I can't recall the names of right now  Oh and SP's All the above are seeds from my garden or someone elses Ok the other flower seeds I have in and germinated are:- Pansies My mystery seeds Nigella Hollyhock Antwerp mixed Verbascum Snow Maiden Aquilegia Chocolate Soldier Sown but not germinated yet Dictamnus White + Pink Knautia Foxglove Camelot Cream + White Aquilegia Miss Huish Monarda Dierama Poppy Peony Black Agastache Pink Pop Definate failure at the moment are the Hollyhocks from York  GH if you are in the area of the you know what ;D have a peek and see if they still have any seed heads on ;D Some lovely little seedlings showing this last few days in my poly. Dictamnus, not sure which colour though as by the time I'd walked down the garden and got on here I'd forgotten which it was Poppy Peony Black also germinated, really pleased about those because they look lovely flowers. Oh and a pot that has a label with the dreaded ? ? ? on it. Why do I do these things and forget to write a label ;D How's everyone else doing ? ? |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 15, 2007 9:29:19 GMT
Some lovely little seedlings showing this last few days in my poly. Dictamnus, not sure which colour though as by the time I'd walked down the garden and got on here I'd forgotten which it was Poppy Peony Black also germinated, really pleased about those because they look lovely flowers. Oh and a pot that has a label with the dreaded ? ? ? on it. Why do I do these things and forget to write a label ;D How's everyone else doing ? ? Looked at my seeds yesterday and the Dictamnus that have germinated is the white ones, and the seeds with the label ? ? ? look like they could be a Poppy of some kind. Thats got the old brain cells wondering where have I collected them from Also, looks like one of my York Hollyhocks has sprung into life ;D I'm quite chuffed with my efforts so far as I've never sown seeds late in the year before and not really done many in spring really |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 29, 2007 22:28:07 GMT
They look great Chuckles - I have some seeds that I tried sowing in July but because of the rotten weather they didn't germinate. Do you think if I gave them another go now under glass they'd catch up? I might just give it a go and see what happens. I've only lost the price of a packet of seeds if it fails after all! Sairey did you have any luck with the Hollyhocks second time around. Mine are showing new shoots from the centre of the plants now, can't wait to see what colour they turn out to be |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2008 14:32:05 GMT
;D ;DYippee. Just went out to the mini-GH and found that one of the Aconitums/Monkshood has come up. No sign of anything for months, and I'd almost given up and shoved the seed tray to the very back ... the seedling is about 3" tall now ... I sowed 12, so it's not exactly a good rate of success .... now I'll have to give the lone survivor lots of TLC ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 7, 2008 18:23:40 GMT
Oh that's great CC, just goes to show you should'nt give up. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2008 16:24:28 GMT
Well, another one is now up ... just potted the big one on, and talked encouragingly to the other one ;D. Also saw something showing in a tray of Bergenia seeds which I sowed early last summer ... had completely given up on those too ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 27, 2008 15:37:36 GMT
Had a good look at the seeds in the GH that I sowed in Oct and Nov today. Success withPansies My mystery seeds Nigella Hollyhock Antwerp mixed Hollyhocks from York - looks like a Foxglove though  Verbascum Snow Maiden Foxglove Camelot Cream Foxglove Alba Aquilegia Nora Barlow Aquilegia Green Apples Aquilegia Miss Huish Poppy Peony Black not germinated yet but I'm still living in hope Aquilegia Chocolate Soldier, You were right CC Dictamnus White Dictamnus Pink Knautia Monarda Dierama Agastache Pink Poppy The Hollyhock and Delphiniums sown earlier are looking good, and keep spending a spell outside, only in if frost forecast. How are your Aconitum doing CC CPB what about your Angelica Gigas and did the Hollyhock continue to survive too |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 15:43:25 GMT
Wow, Chuckles - that's a great tale of success. Re. Aquilegia Chocolate Soldier, even those that did germinate and grow last year, which I planted out and gave lots of TLC to, have now disappeared (and all the other Aquilegias are showing lots of signs of new growth). So this year I think I'll try Green Apples and Nora Barlow ... although, who knows, the Chocolate Soldiers may emerge during the next few weeks ... cheers ... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 27, 2008 15:44:18 GMT
That's a great list there Chuckles, they're all flowers well suited to a cottage garden too which I love. Do you know can you divide out Verbascum? would spring time be a good time to do it? ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 27, 2008 15:52:53 GMT
Jeez you were quick there CC I went back and modified the post toask you about your Aconitum, did they survive ? LNG I've never grown Verbascum so don't really have a clue I have bought plants before and put them in the garden but they just seem to disappear. I wonder who else grows them and can help us |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 16:08:59 GMT
;D Well, I have one reasonably healthy Aconitum seedling and one runt, both of which were potted up yesterday .... I don't have too many hopes for the runt, but if I get one plant I'll be reasonably happy ... cheers ... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2008 16:44:18 GMT
Just sown some Echinacea Purpurea (sp.?) seeds - free last years with AG, but the ones I sowed in the Autumn didn't survive Hopefully I'll have better luck with this lot ;D ... cheers ... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 1, 2008 17:20:09 GMT
Oh is'nt it lovely to be sowing something I sowed some monarda Bees favourite the other day. As they're perenial I'm guessing it might take a while before the germinate but fingers are crossed. ;D
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 1, 2008 17:54:53 GMT
I've sown some eryngium 'Blue Hobbit' today. They need a bit of a cold spell so I thought I'd get them going early ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 4, 2008 8:04:09 GMT
Had a bit of a sowing frenzie yesterday ;D have been really good and limited the amount of seeds sown to 6 of each. I can always sow more if I get failures Liatris Scariosa Gracious Primula Vialli Gaura Cosmos Sanata Mxd Echinacea Pallida For the GWD 2008 Trials I've sown : Dahlia Stargazer Geranium |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 6, 2008 16:01:26 GMT
Had another little sowing splurge again today, Heated prop is now full so will have to wait a few days or so before I can move something out to make room for other things. Comos sown the other day have germinated so I'll be potting them up over the next few days ;D Oooooh it's exciting ;D Aquilegia Chocolate Soldier (fingers crossed Canary last lot of seed ) Cosmos Day Dream Catananche White Evening Primrose Wedding Bells Stocks Ten Week Love in a Mist/Nigella Midnight Blue Cosmos Daydream Hibiscus Trionum Simply Love Part of the GWD 2008 Trials gardenworld.proboards103.com/index.cgi?board=2008trialsSweat Pea Patio Mxd Dwarf Pepino |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 6, 2008 17:54:25 GMT
lovely selection chuckles, good luck with them, wish I had a heated propagator ;D
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Post by bagpuss on Feb 7, 2008 11:59:44 GMT
I have sown a few Foxglove "Milk Chocolate", some Commelina, and also some Mirabilis.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2008 14:29:37 GMT
Hope the Chocolate Soldier works for you, Chuckles - I've checked and I think the ones I planted out last year have disappeared/died/whatever All the other Aquilegias are showing new growth - oh well, put it down to experience I guess ... on a brighter note, tomatoes (moneymaker) and chervil sown on the kitchen windowsill have germinated ;D Still no sign of the cannas and I guess it's a bit early for the Echinacea to be showing ... cheers ... |
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they are rather full and you certainly utilise the space well, love the shelves 
Oh and SP's 
GH if you are in the area of the you know what ;D have a peek and see if they still have any seed heads on ;D
