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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 25, 2014 7:19:31 GMT
Spruance, I'd go for it, but don't keep them too warm once they've germinated otherwise they'll grow leggy.
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Post by Tig on Jan 1, 2015 12:59:10 GMT
The magnolia sieboldii seeds I have had in the fridge for 3 months have been sown this morning  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 1, 2015 14:37:22 GMT
I was wondering what seeds could/should be sown now but I think I'll leave it a while longer. Hope your magnolia do well for you tig.
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Post by Auricula on Jan 3, 2015 9:41:41 GMT
Must sow some sweet peas
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Post by andy on Jan 3, 2015 10:40:12 GMT
I was wondering what seeds could/should be sown now but I think I'll leave it a while longer. Hope your magnolia do well for you tig. You could think about Geraniums from seed soon as well as Begonias. If you grow veg, chillis, onions, peppers, parsnips and even Tomatoes can be sown now |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 3, 2015 13:11:37 GMT
I've had a look through my seeds and because I've got the covered back which never goes below 10c and I can play around with positions to get things warmer, I've sown Leeks Porvite. They're ment to be quite resistant to rust so we'll see. Oregano Rocket and Basil. Thanks andy.I'll hold off on the tomatoes yet as I've learned that for me, they'll grow leggy before I can get them outside and there just would'nt be quite enough light for them to grow inside. I'll start off my overwintering Begonia soon, they'll be entered into Tig challenge this year. |
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Post by Tig on Jan 6, 2015 16:24:27 GMT
My seed order arrived today so I have sown those which needed to be sown fresh or require a period of cold in order to kickstart germination - aronia melanocarpa, peltoboykinia watanabei, anemone multifida 'major' & aquilegia skinneri 'tequila sunrise' are all outside in pots. I have also sown the cypella coelestis to keep indoors as they may take a while to germinate and it would be nice to get a flower this year  |
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Post by Jilly on Jan 12, 2015 18:24:26 GMT
Sorted out my seed box at the weekend, was desperate to start sowing, but held off on anything inside, as from previous experience, I can't keep seedlings going in the spare room for long enough if I sow this early. So I've done a little experiment to keep me going. As I've had no success with Delphiniums even after chilling them, I had some fresh seed that Ladygardener, sent me, so I've put the envelope in the freezer for a week, but I also found a couple of old half packets, so as the weather forecast is for it to get colder, I've just sown them & put them on the plant stand, with no protection & I'm just going to let them get on with it, (or not  ) |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 13, 2015 6:58:15 GMT
Would'nt it be great if this year you had tons of them Jilly. I got my Mina Lobata and Antirrhinum Day and Night seeds yesterday so will sow a few later today. |
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Post by Tig on Jan 20, 2015 12:28:03 GMT
The magnolia sieboldii seeds I have had in the fridge for 3 months have been sown this morning I made a stupid error when I sowed these. I forgot that they need light to germinate & had them buried at least half an inch below the surface. Could I find the seeds when I realised, black seeds in black compost are not easily found with deteriorating eyesight! I only managed to find 4 out of the dozen or so that I sowed. They are kept just damp, on a south facing windowsill, and imagine my delight this morning when I spotted that two have germinated, only just starting to sprout so no leaves yet, but I am confident I'll get at least one to grow Thanks to RF for supporting my lunacy on the seed sowing front  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 20, 2015 13:03:19 GMT
The magnolia sieboldii seeds I have had in the fridge for 3 months have been sown this morning I made a stupid error when I sowed these. I forgot that they need light to germinate & had them buried at least half an inch below the surface. Could I find the seeds when I realised, black seeds in black compost are not easily found with deteriorating eyesight! I only managed to find 4 out of the dozen or so that I sowed. They are kept just damp, on a south facing windowsill, and imagine my delight this morning when I spotted that two have germinated, only just starting to sprout so no leaves yet, but I am confident I'll get at least one to grow Thanks to RF for supporting my lunacy on the seed sowing front Well done Tig - didn't notice as I haven't a clue what they need...I wonder if the other seeds will make it somehow.... Do hope you feel better soon... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 22, 2015 7:33:18 GMT
I sowed some more Sweetpea the other day to finish off a packet. Hi Scent from Mr. Fothergills. The leeks I sowed on 3rd Jan. are starting to peep up.
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Post by Jilly on Jan 26, 2015 12:21:54 GMT
Did a bit of sowing yesterday, Delphiniums (that have been in the freezer), Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy (from Tig,) & Echinacia from Ladygardener,. Also sowed some home saved Cleome, I didn't put those in the propagator, just covered them with cling film, so hopefully they might get some fluctuating temperatures. I've sowed the Cleome this early as they can be very erratic for me & if I don't get anything, I might order some seedlings from SR as I only want a few. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 26, 2015 16:50:04 GMT
I've sown some Marigold Naughty Marietta and some Sweet Rocket today.
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Post by Tig on Feb 2, 2015 20:42:16 GMT
Today I noticed several of the cypella coelestis have germinated - and I now have 8 magnolia sieboldii seedlings - could have a mini-forest |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 17, 2015 14:57:35 GMT
I've sown some Dianthus and some dwarf cosmos, about 36 of each, fingers crossed.
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Post by Jilly on Feb 17, 2015 17:55:43 GMT
I sowed some Cosmos at the weekend too, some Purity that I had left & a mixed pack that I bought, only a pot full of each, but I still bet I end up with loads. Nothing showing on the Cleome I sowed, but to be honest I wasn't really expecting anything & I've got seedlings coming from SR. Think I might have failed yet again with the Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy too (sorry Tig,). I;m not really surprised though I can't even get Rudbeckia going from bought seed either & something still might happen. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 17, 2015 20:09:58 GMT
The rudbeckia can be slow to germinate Jilly, I will sow some Cherry Brandy tomorrow, see if mine germinate OK.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 18, 2015 15:12:43 GMT
I've never been able to get Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy to do much for me at all. If I'm lucky enough to get a few seedlings going they die off before reaching flowering stage. I've pretty much given up on them but have 3 or 4 other types that I grow without any bother. I'll be sowing again this year but have'nt started either them or my Cosmos yet.
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Post by Jilly on Feb 18, 2015 18:26:06 GMT
Well at least something is being successful for me (rather too successful actually ) the Cosmos I sowed on Sunday are sprouting already. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2015 2:51:22 GMT
Well at least something is being successful for me (rather too successful actually  ) the Cosmos I sowed on Sunday are sprouting already. Gosh that's really quick Jilly. I sowed some Morning Glory yesterday, they're old seed and I wanted to see if they're still viable. |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 21, 2015 11:14:19 GMT
I've taken the Cosmos out of the propagator Ladygardener, to try to slow them down a bit, which seems to have worked as they'd be very leggy if they kept on growing at that pace until I was able to put them in the growhouse. I might sow some Mina Lobata this weekend, they usually take their time to get going. GW magazine has got free Zinnia seeds this month. |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 24, 2015 14:41:37 GMT
I bought some heritage sweet peas at the RHS flower show at Tatton last year, they are sprouting nicely, but another pack I sowed, not a sausage, what does go on with some seeds.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 25, 2015 10:17:12 GMT
Someone on Sunday's gardening programme Barbara, - Revival I think it was said something about Sweetpeas - that the dark ones take far more time to germinate than the lighter ones...or was it the other way around... Did anyone else see it - Ladygardener, Tig, Jilly, ?? Perhaps that is the problem Barbara - which ever way around it was... I have sown 2 lots of Dahlias, Stock's, Salpiglossis (thanks Tig,, - there were some good seeds in there), Heliotrope, Coreopsis and Nelken. Got loads more to do, including my Sweetpeas which I am going to do in the GH and keep covered up with fleece if necessary... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 25, 2015 10:57:28 GMT
No I did'nt see a gardening programme on Sunday Rosefriend. I do know Barbara, that some of them take their time. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 27, 2015 23:34:06 GMT
Update on the magnolia sieboldii seedlings, first true leaves appearing on most of them now  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 28, 2015 7:19:05 GMT
That's great Tig well done. theinsidegardener sowed some Cupcake Cosmos last week and they were up within a couple of days!!!!!!!!!! I've sown some others and no sign of anything. I've got mine on the kitchen window but I think it's not warm enough for them...... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2015 15:58:09 GMT
Well I had a bit of a sowing fest today and have sown the following. Well it is March.... Tall Salvia not sure of name Blue Salvia not sure of name Tithonia (thanks to Jilly last year or was it the year before.... for the seeds) Rudbeckia Chocolate Orange, never grown these ones before, they're very different. Diasica Pink Queen Cosmos Versailles Tetra (again) Cosmos Double Click Snow Night Scented Stock Calendula Apricot Twist |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 2, 2015 18:30:16 GMT
Update on the magnolia sieboldii seedlings, first true leaves appearing on most of them now Not sure how I missed this - well done Tig, wonder how quickly they grow to start with .. Ladygardener, for the first time ever I have got Stocks through!!! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 3, 2015 6:15:08 GMT
I'm pleased for you Rosefriend. I always like to have them in the garden. Hope yours grow up strong and scented. |
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