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Post by Jilly on Jan 10, 2011 13:47:09 GMT
Had to fire up the heated propagator at the weekend for yet more chilli seeds so I've tried a few of the Dierama seeds and some Penstamons that came free with Amateur Gardening. I've also sown the other half of the pack of Ravenswing, I'm not very hopeful but they've got more chance in a pot than in a packet i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif Jillyx |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 10, 2011 15:01:19 GMT
Good for you Jilly, I really must find some motivation and get mine going. If I'm honest I don't even know where to lay my hands on my box of seeds  The heated prop is definately in the top shed ;D |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 10, 2011 17:39:27 GMT
I had my heated propagator out for my boxing day onions.  I must have a look tomorrow to see if I can use it for anything else. |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 10, 2011 18:13:12 GMT
I need to ask Tig how and what with those Aster Duchese seeds she send me. Not a clue when they need doing. Not sowing much these days. Boxing day onions some up but the SP are still dormant. How does one keep loo rolls properly watered  If the top dries out the poor SP are never going to make it and if the bottom stays too wet the roll collapses. I am going to plant some Nectaro thingummy I got for a snip at the GC and I got some cheap Snowdrops in the green that need to go in asap too. We get a mild week so they should all be fine. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 27, 2011 12:48:39 GMT
Today I'm soaking some sweetpea Cupani which came in the post this morning. Thank you so much Dutchy. I'll sow them later today into the toilet roll inners that I've already prepared. ;D
I've sown Cosmos Sonata and Brightness Mix.
African Marigold which are left over from last year or the year before and came from Carolann.They did really well last year.
I'm itching to sow more things but won't have room at the moment.
Is anyone else sowing?
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 27, 2011 13:03:01 GMT
You've been busy LG I sowed melica transilvanica (thanks Tig), molinia transparent and geranium Mrs Kendall clark (thanks Jilly) last weekend. |
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Post by Auricula on Jan 27, 2011 13:56:21 GMT
I got my 20 packets of free seeds from the RHS seed bank today. |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 27, 2011 13:58:07 GMT
I'm going to sow my Butterfly Antirrhinums this afternoon, in the propagator. ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 27, 2011 17:25:57 GMT
LG you are welcome... erm did you sow them yet?
They are a bit old and want soaking for some 24 hours in water first I think.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 27, 2011 17:28:11 GMT
No problem, I'll leave them overnight and sow them tomorrow then, thanks Dutchy. To be honest, it's only recently I've soaked sweetpea seeds. I never used to. |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 27, 2011 17:55:38 GMT
If you get them into loo rolls that are presoaked and the sowing compost is very moist that is like pre soaking anyhow I suppose. I just am not so trusty of these seeds. I sowed 8 after soaking and so far have 2 up. I did some without soaking in the GH but have not been able to go there yet to see what they do or not. I HATE FLU. sorry that was enough about that  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 27, 2011 21:25:39 GMT
 Dutchy.
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Post by Geranium on Jan 27, 2011 21:30:07 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that, Dutchy. Keep warm!  I did plant my Antirrhinums - I was disappointed at the number of seeds in the packet - it said '70' but there couldn't have been!  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 29, 2011 20:39:37 GMT
Hope you're feeling better Dutchy.
My antirrhinum snowflake are up and you were right LG - they are sooo small. The antirrhinum rose haven't germinated yet although they were sown at the same time.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 29, 2011 20:40:39 GMT
That's great Jasmine, well done. Hopefully the rose won't be long behind them. |
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Post by Missredhead on Jan 29, 2011 20:51:09 GMT
I have a few Hollyhocks germinated but thats it so far...
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Post by Tig on Jan 30, 2011 0:57:55 GMT
Dutchy the aster seeds duchess blue ice, nothing special just standard annual growing www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/seeds-plants-gardening/13869/aster-duchess-blue-iceToday I've sown some Ricinus communis "Carmencita", only 6 seeds in the pack. I was going to leave them for a few weeks but Carol Klein was planting some out in her garden on last nights programme and said she sowed them in January, she's in Devon and I'm half way up country! I do hope they grow x Tig |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 30, 2011 11:06:59 GMT
They will get huge. Thanks for the sowing instructions  |
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Post by Jilly on Jan 30, 2011 11:09:50 GMT
They should grow Tig, I was given some seeds years ago (when I really didn't have a clue about seed sowing) & they did really well. The Penstamons are all up & have moved out to the windowsill & the Dieramas have all germinated  , you sow them on the surface & it's fascinating to watch the little white shoots growing a tiny bit each day. Yesterday I sowed some Bishops Children & Cerinthe (thanks LG i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif ). I did sow a few of the Cerinthe last Autumn & they grew so fast I planted them out, it looks like they made it through the Winter i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/shocked.gif , they're not exactly happy but definitely still alive. Jillyx |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 30, 2011 12:38:27 GMT
Some of my Cerinthe self seeders made it through as well Jilly. Very straggly 'tho. :-/I've potted others up to give them more of a chance. Well done with your seeds so far. ;D
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Post by Geranium on Jan 30, 2011 12:42:06 GMT
Dutchy the aster seeds duchess blue ice, nothing special just standard annual growing www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/seeds-plants-gardening/13869/aster-duchess-blue-iceToday I've sown some Ricinus communis "Carmencita", only 6 seeds in the pack. I was going to leave them for a few weeks but Carol Klein was planting some out in her garden on last nights programme and said she sowed them in January, she's in Devon and I'm half way up country! I do hope they grow x Tig Tig - how did you plant the Ricinus? Heat or no heat? I tried last year and not a single one germinated.  |
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Post by Tig on Jan 30, 2011 19:51:27 GMT
I hummed and arred about scarifying them and giving them a soak Geranium, but decided just to bung em in, on their sides, and keep my fingers crossed. I've sown them in fairly well draining seed compost and watered from the bottom with luke warm water initially. They are getting some bottom heat as I have them on the floor in the front bedroom where the central heating pipes run under the floorboards. They are in individual 3" pots with clear covers on each one (recycled dessert pots  ) I've just ordered some 'impala' to try as well x Tig |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 30, 2011 20:33:07 GMT
With ricinus I always soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours or so before sowing them individually straight into 4" pots in gentle heat. I've got 2 sorts, Impala and a purpley one. I'm going to wait until late February/early March before I sow anything this year...we're in the midlands and altho I live in a sheltered spot it aint the temperatures but the hours of daylight that I have to watch. If I sow any early everything ends up all leggy.
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 31, 2011 14:17:27 GMT
The Antirrhinum The Rose are up and I've got one G. Mrs Kendall Clark and one Molinia Transparent.
I've got more Molinia seed if anyone would like some.
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Post by Auricula on Jan 31, 2011 17:06:31 GMT
I'm really jealous, would love to get going.......................
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 31, 2011 17:23:12 GMT
It's not long til March 1st ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 31, 2011 17:35:21 GMT
You need to be patient Auricula, there's just no point when you're going away. I've realised I'm going to have tons of seedlings to be looked after when I'm away at the end of march.Still I have a good friend who will look after them. Well done Jasmine getting your seeds off and running, the rose just took a bit longer than the snowflake. I've sowed some Mrs KEndal Clarke today. (Thanks to Jilly for the seed). |
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Post by Missredhead on Jan 31, 2011 20:23:44 GMT
A couple of my dwarf sweet peas are up too.....
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Post by Auricula on Feb 1, 2011 15:43:07 GMT
I'm usually too quick to sow and they get leggy, so I'm hoping I get better,stockier plants from a March sowing |
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 1, 2011 19:56:11 GMT
I noticed that a couple of my Tomatoes are showing too.
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The heated prop is definately in the top shed ;D
I must have a look tomorrow to see if I can use it for anything else.
If the top dries out the poor SP are never going to make it and if the bottom stays too wet the roll collapses.
) I've just ordered some 'impala' to try as well 