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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2008 13:17:03 GMT
Yup, definitely looks like a light problem ... my pelargoniums were similarly drawn until I moved them from the north-facing hallway to the s-w facing dining room ... but now they seem to be settling down. If you really think you're about to lose them and don't have a brighter spot indoors, perhaps it would be worth moving them to the GH, with lots of layers of fleece?? ... cheers ...
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 20, 2008 13:50:41 GMT
I have got them in our bedroom now which is south facing - hopefully I can get them to slow down - some of my other seeds are a wee bit leggy but these go barmy - you can watch them grow!! Next step is the GH but they are on the terrace and in the sun - not so ideal either.
RF
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Post by andy on Feb 20, 2008 13:53:00 GMT
I'm in a bit of a conundrem.....plugs are in at wyevale...24 blue petunias for £2.99 and i want 4 lots. Its far too early to put them in yet but i don't want them to sell out. If i buy them and pot them on now (the seedlings are a good 1/2" tall), they'll be in flower for easter. I can't reduce the temp in the conservatory because of my tropical plants and i'm getting the tuberous begonias in flower.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 20, 2008 13:57:24 GMT
There isn't a problem Andy - you have got to have them ..........Happy Easter ....at least the conservatory will look lovely!!
Any bedroom windowsills free?
RF
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 20, 2008 15:40:51 GMT
I have got them in our bedroom now which is south facing - hopefully I can get them to slow down - some of my other seeds are a wee bit leggy but these go barmy - you can watch them grow!! Next step is the GH but they are on the terrace and in the sun - not so ideal either. RF Have you got any of those small propagators with lids? the ones that are as big as a seed tray with lids that fit over them? They'd be more protected in them than on the GH staging, and you could always put a sheet of newspaper over the lids if it gets too sunny during the day in there.... |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 20, 2008 15:57:25 GMT
OOh you clever thing - yes I do have two of them...why didn't I think of that.....don't answer.
Thanks a lot Cheery.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2008 14:19:47 GMT
Well, Echinacea, tomatoes and chervil all doing well. Three very healthy Canna seedlings, but it doesn't look as though any more will come up (I sowed eight) - mind you, still cheaper than buying the plants. Nothing yet from the geraniums, Agastache or perennial cornflower, but it's proper early days still. Pelargonium seedlings not at all happy  Going to prick Cannas and Echinaceas out into a mini-propagator and put them in the mini-GH (ummm, seem to have a 'mini' theme here ...) tomorrow to free up windowsill space ... of course, that means removing cuttings from the GH to make space there. They'll just have to take their chances in a home-made cold frame ... cheers ... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2008 13:33:54 GMT
This seems to be turning into a seed journal - sorry about that - but I wanted to say that one each of the cornflower and the geranium have germinated, nothing yet from the Agastache - Eight of each sown ... cheers ...
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 22, 2008 13:52:01 GMT
sowed my cosmos sea shell today, inside, near the radiator to germinate then they'll be moved to the windowledge. no sign yet of the Delphinium mondara or nicotiana, may have to sow some more next week ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 22, 2008 19:15:45 GMT
When I read all this I go itchy but I have toconstrain myself.
No point in sowing before the Holiday... sigh
RF are your cerinthe still going mad?
If light is the problem get a sheet of aluminiumfoil behind them to reflect the light on them, it works a treat. Even my only seedlings on the go indoors ( the Berliner parsley ) stand up straight and don't overstretch.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 22, 2008 21:16:01 GMT
Have you sown any cobaea scandens yet Dutchy Dear ;D ? I have just sown 5 seeds and they're already pushing through the compost (standing in a heated propagator)
When I had a few leggy chrysanthemum seedlings I cheated ;D I pricked them out into 3" pots...placing them in the compost up to their necks...they seem happier...and are now putting out more leaf...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2008 13:35:09 GMT
Thanks for the tips, Dutchy and CPB ;D Two of the Agastaches have now also germinated ... they're all in a mini prop up in the bedroom (Velux windows, lots of light). Can't wait to see how the geraniums eventually turn out ... cheers ...
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 26, 2008 6:52:13 GMT
sowed lots of night scented stock yesterday. the sweet green?  ?? could be basil have germinated so I have to wait to see if they are, no name on pk. the corriander I sowed about 2 weeks ago are quite leggy but hopefully will get more light as the days get longer.  |
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Post by snowowl on Feb 27, 2008 13:19:44 GMT
Just sown Heuchera its on an indoor window sill
Rudbeckia Cosmas and Campanula all in a unheated Greenhouse covered the seed trays with polythene.
Sown Swan River Daisys last week in GH they are all coming through.
Oh forgot sown some Primula Vialli to in GH.
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 27, 2008 18:37:02 GMT
Have you sown any cobaea scandens yet Dutchy Dear ;D ? I have just sown 5 seeds and they're already pushing through the compost (standing in a heated propagator)... No Cheery I wait with all until I am back from my hols so I will begin sowing on Sunday March the 9th. I hope. I have to do the homely thing of getting the wash in the machine. Check on all plants that are there ( those peas, onions and lettuce in the CF ). Deal with my work e-mail. Let you all know if I saw any snow or just drank too much.... And check with the moon calendar people first to see what can be sown ;D Arh er did you say heated propagator? They don't need that just a steady temp of 20C and at night it can go down to 15C. Does them no harm. You can only plant them out when it is past Ice saints 18th May. They can go into the CF in half April. Providing it isn't too cold at night. |
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Post by beanie on Feb 28, 2008 12:15:00 GMT
I put half a dozen pots of seeds in my heated propagator on Tuesday and already the Amanthus, Dahlia and Sunflower have germinated.
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Post by Tig on Feb 29, 2008 12:00:02 GMT
Just spotted the advice on Cobea - after I had asked how to sow them elsewhere  Today I have sown - Polyanthus - Large flowering Mixed Bergamot - Panorama Mixed Mecanopsis betonicifolia Gaillardia Goblin First time I have tried to grow any of these from seed x Tig |
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Post by Shrubrose on Feb 29, 2008 17:38:56 GMT
I've sown dahlias (germinated), livingston daisy (germinated) and lychnis (not germinated). Pleased as punch, is me!!! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2008 8:47:50 GMT
sowing is in full swing here is'nt it. ;D well done everyone, my 1st sowing of stock sowed 16th feb have germinated. ;D no sign of the others yet |
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Post by beanie on Mar 1, 2008 12:22:26 GMT
two more germinating this morning, salvia and eccremocarpus. the amaranthus are looking very fragile so I'm begining to worry how to prick them put without damaging them
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Post by Amo on Mar 3, 2008 10:30:16 GMT
I don't do seeds. Well much. But I have a lot of garden to try and fill and I would like a bit of colour this year.
I have already sown and transplanted dwarf dahlia, Lavertera Mont Blanc, Aster Milady and the Cerinthe.
I have coming up six grasses: agrostis, lamarkia, carex comans, melica, festuca and setaria. They all came in on of those mixed packs. RF's nicandra, nicotiana sylvestris and the cobea.
Today I have sown Cosmos Psche and Purity and my gourds.
I have also sown the mini quick grow leeks, Atal and kohl rabbi Logo in pots but this is a flowers thread. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2008 16:02:22 GMT
Mmmmmm. Germination of the T&M geranium and perennial cornflower has been pretty disappointing. Just two geraniums out of eight have germinated, ditto two cornflowers, one of which has now died. Loads of Agastache seedlings, but they look very small and weak First lot of cannas doing well (three germinated out of, I think, around eight or nine), nothing yet from the second sowing. Pelargoniums have their true leaves and are ready for pricking out, likewise Echinacea .... so, a mixed story ... cheers ... |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 4, 2008 13:03:23 GMT
I spent a great morning pricking out and sowing some more seeds.
Lobelia Cascade Mixed - growing well
Lobelia String of Pearly - growing well
Phlox of Sheep - pricked out - very good
Phlox Crystal Mixed - pricked out - very good
Rehmannia Angulata Popstar - doing well - not pricked out yet
Cephalaphora - no sign
Nemophila Insignis - pricked out
Cerinthe major purpurascens - don't say a word - you've heard of Jack and the Beanstalk!!
Veronica gentianoides - no sign
Anagallis - pricked out
Gazania Sunshine Mixed - pricked out
and last but not least
Clematis Intergrifolia. - no sign
I have sown
Cosmos - Gazebo and Daydream
Gazania - Chansonette Mix
Clematis - Radar Love
Marigold - French Vanilla
and for the Trials
Sunflowers - Italian White and Double Shine
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 4, 2008 17:00:09 GMT
you've had a really busy day have'nt you RF, it's such a hopefull time sowing seeds with the promise of things to come |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 5, 2008 13:04:12 GMT
I am enjoying it actually LNG - I just wish that I had more room. I managed to pinch another bedroom windowsill yesterday .....OH's face is getting longer.......not to worry..
So today I have sown.
Godetia - Little Frills Mix
Godetia - Lady in Blue
Escholzia - Sun Shades
Escholzia - Champagne and Roses
Escholzia - Thai Silk
Night Scented Stock - Starlight Sensation
Night Scented Stock - Evening Fragrance Mix
Night Scented Stock - Ten Week Mixed
RF
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2008 14:02:48 GMT
I saw Lady in Blue in the T&M catalogue, RF, and was sorely tempted - but no more room in garden Don't know if you've grown Godetia before, but they're lovely even before the flowers - nice pointy leaves and red stems ;D ;D ... cheers ... |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 5, 2008 14:09:04 GMT
No I have never grown them before CC - but I hoped that the Orange Escholzia and the Blue Godetia would make a striking tub. I have only sown a few of each...my eyes have been bigger than my garden this year I fear....
I bet I end up giving a lot of things away - I don't mind that though.
RF
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Post by Tig on Mar 6, 2008 0:06:04 GMT
Gaillardia Goblin are all coming through - no sign of the other seeds yet!
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Post by andy on Mar 6, 2008 5:16:37 GMT
Bought me seeds yesterday
Allysum....snowdrift (honey scented)
Nicotiana sylvestris (scented)
2 x Night scented stock (scented)
Marigold....durango tangerine
Marigold...red brocade
Marigold....naughty marietta
marigold....spanish brocade
That leaves me to buy 4 x 24 plugs of blue petunias (scented) and i'll be happy.
God knows where i'm going to put them all as all my conservatory window sills are taken up with tuberous begonias
;D
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Post by Amo on Mar 6, 2008 6:47:28 GMT
Ever thought of having your begonias in hanging baskets so you leave the cills free for trays?
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Going to prick Cannas and Echinaceas out into a mini-propagator and put them in the mini-GH (ummm, seem to have a 'mini' theme here ...) tomorrow to free up windowsill space ... of course, that means removing cuttings from the GH to make space there. They'll just have to take their chances in a home-made cold frame ... cheers ...
?? could be basil have germinated so I have to wait to see if they are, no name on pk. the corriander I sowed about 2 weeks ago are quite leggy but hopefully will get more light as the days get longer. 
