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Post by Tig on Aug 20, 2011 15:28:02 GMT
Ta muchly Geranium - I can see us putting your book to good use ;D (I've written it on the envelope just in case I forget where you posted the info  ) x Tig |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 20, 2011 18:39:16 GMT
If anyone decides they want their own copy, it's called 'Seeds' and it's by Jekka McVicar. It's an RHS book. I got it off Amazon... i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif However, I am more than happy to look seeds up in it for anyone - please just ask! It tells you the size of the seeds, when to sow them, how, and how long they take to germinate. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 3, 2011 16:45:06 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Sept 3, 2011 17:15:09 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 3, 2011 18:35:18 GMT
I'm going to look through my seed box in a couple of weeks time, after hols. I'm itching to get something growing  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 3, 2011 18:47:12 GMT
Perhaps that's what I should do too Chuckles, no perhaps about it, I will do that tomorrow.  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 3, 2011 22:21:19 GMT
I started a list of what I can sow 'early/late' ... now where did I put it!  Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 4, 2011 5:59:59 GMT
Let us know when you've found it Tig.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 4, 2011 6:51:55 GMT
I've got some just collected white honesty seeds to sow today and I'm going to try the Cercis seeds I collected earlier on in the year. Jekka's book says to soak and sow now.
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Post by Tig on Sept 4, 2011 23:57:11 GMT
Let us know when you've found it Tig. Found it ;D Some can be sown indoors to get an early start next season, I've listed Laurentia petraea and Dianthus amurensis in this category. Others which can be 'risked' outside include calendula, candytuft, escholzia, cornflower, poppies and nasturtiums although the latter don't always make it through a really cold winter. Red orach can be sown now (it survives the winter in my garden, but doesn't seem to do so for everyone.) Geums, larkspur and hardy geraniums can be sown and then moved to a coldframe. Eucomis seeds can be removed once ripe and scattered where you want them to grow. I also have sown mecanopsis in October, they seem to germinate better after a cold snap. x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 5, 2011 7:00:42 GMT
Tig thanks for posting this. I'll see what I can sow today. ;D
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Post by Auricula on Sept 5, 2011 9:43:57 GMT
Popping to Wyevale for some perlite and compost..................then....................seed sowing day if it rains ( which it will ) |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 5, 2011 10:04:12 GMT
I've just been sowing in 50/50 seed compost and vermiculite.
Calendula
Candytuft Thanks Tig for both
Eryngium saved seed
Cornflower, mixed colours
Some purloined seeds whose name I do not know, I though sow in autumn and save some fro springtime too, see what happens.
Lavender
Still waiting on the Antirhinnum (sp) to germinate.
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 14, 2011 10:46:11 GMT
Calendula candytuft and antirrhinum are all up. ;D Today I've sown about 5 tiny Potentilla seeds. Many thanks Jasmine for them. |
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Post by Tig on Oct 11, 2011 15:21:54 GMT
My garden is full of poppy, candytuft and calendula seedlings - even if some of die over winter there should be a good show next year Today I've sown Cimicifuga racemosa 'Atropurpurea', tried with some seed Pam sent me last year and failed miserable, gonna try harder this year Geranium Wallichianum Buxtons Blue Eupatorium Maculatum Purpureum And I've sown some Winter Density lettuce Got some berries of callicarpa (thanks Jas) which I've strewn in some sand to mature over winter ready for sowing next spring. x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 11, 2011 18:32:56 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Oct 12, 2011 18:42:48 GMT
My cerinthe seeds have germinated, thanks Geranium |
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Post by Geranium on Oct 12, 2011 20:03:22 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 13, 2011 5:34:12 GMT
That's great Auricula, they're a wonderful plant. |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 13, 2011 9:15:22 GMT
I'm ridiculously pleased with them I had some, years ago, in Colchester and I really liked them.I hope they do as well, down here |
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 13, 2011 17:44:23 GMT
My honesty is up!
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 13, 2011 17:55:25 GMT
Very good Jasmine, does'nt it have smashing leaves. Today I've sown more Nigella Candytuft (thanks Tig) and seeds from a flower at the allotment whose name I do not know. This is the 3rd time sowing them but none have germinated. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 20:12:11 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Oct 25, 2011 20:49:04 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 26, 2011 6:17:03 GMT
Admin will help you I'm sure Ghost. |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 26, 2011 9:02:43 GMT
Yes, I could tell you, but I'd probably get in a muddle with the order........RF ( or POD as she's known now ;D) is yer gal ;D ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 26, 2011 10:55:27 GMT
Sorry about mine - I haven't a clue how to find a ghostly pic, nor how to create a new avatar.  I've pm'd you Ghost ;D |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 26, 2011 11:53:36 GMT
Good to see you've gotten it sorted.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 26, 2011 20:19:50 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Oct 28, 2011 20:36:21 GMT
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