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Post by Tig on Apr 17, 2015 15:54:56 GMT
Turned out there were more than I expected  , I was stood there so long I've got backache!  |
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Post by theinsidegardener on Apr 17, 2015 20:01:40 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 18, 2015 8:57:01 GMT
Well done Tig, I know how much of a strain that must have made on your bones. Jilly, cats can be a real pain in the gardens can't they! Jenny's neighbour has 2 beauties but they seem to leave his garden alone and come over to hers.  |
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Post by andy on Apr 19, 2015 9:55:16 GMT
Gaillardia, Larkspur and night scented stock going in today
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Post by Barbara on Apr 21, 2015 8:02:22 GMT
I did the saved seeds from ''tomato soup ' (fingers crossed ) yesterday, have you done yours Tig, and a pack of cosmos , today I'm sowing nicotina. |
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Post by Tig on Apr 21, 2015 8:56:28 GMT
Yes Barbara, I sowed them in the border though as I find my echinacea seem to germinate better in situ. Nothing so far has popped up. |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 21, 2015 17:08:34 GMT
I've done a tray of Ipomea, that's something else that never shows up for me, I must be doing summat wrong.  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 21, 2015 18:55:46 GMT
They are usually quite an easy seed to germinate, perhaps you've had duff seed Barbara!
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Post by Barbara on Apr 21, 2015 19:40:43 GMT
I'll give it a try this time and see what happens Tig, |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 22, 2015 15:32:21 GMT
I've potted on the dahlias I grew from seed, watered them with a diluted growmore, the roots on them are pathetic, do you think bottom heat would help.?
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 23, 2015 10:27:26 GMT
Yes I'm sure it would help them Barbara, but if you could set them in a sunny spot that could help as well. I've moved some of mine out to the growhouse along with some of the cosmos. |
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Post by Barbara on May 1, 2015 13:16:26 GMT
I've sown 2trays of calendula. one for me and one for Sharon.
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Post by Barbara on May 4, 2015 9:49:37 GMT
I have found a pack of salvia nemerosa, sent to me by someone on here Thanks, now, do I sow straight where it's to grow or start it off in a tray. Thanks in anticipation.  |
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Post by Tig on May 4, 2015 11:57:52 GMT
Pop them in the soil where you want them to grow Barbara, keep moist until germinated then let them dry out between waterings if possible. I would also sow a few in individual pots just in case the s & s brigade get to them before they are big enough to fend for themselves. They are quite drought tolerant once they get established. |
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Post by Barbara on May 4, 2015 12:32:25 GMT
Front garden then Tig, thanks, was it you who sent them, ? I think I recognise the little envelope. |
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Post by Tig on May 4, 2015 19:20:22 GMT
Could have been, I don't keep lists of what I've send once they've been dispatched - does the envelope say if they are Caradonna? Think that was the last one I collected seeds from. If they don't germinate let me know & I'll try and get a cutting of it.
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Post by wendya on May 11, 2015 10:16:26 GMT
Im wondering if anyone has sown cosmos direct yet, just waiting on my dahlias hardening, then will get them in the ground soon, when i get the copper rings for them, I will then proceed to sow cosmos direct hopefully, as so warm here now,, i cant see any frost coming.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 11, 2015 12:19:34 GMT
I've never had much luck with things I sow direct wendya and have never sown Cosmos direct, only ever in cells or pots. I'd say go for it at this stage 'tho, you're in London. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 11, 2015 17:34:59 GMT
I always sow Cosmos directly wendya, - basically because I forget to do them at the right moment - infact I have become a "direct sower" for a lot of things these days....I do try and tell myself that they have two chances but I am always upset if they don't germinate...Cosmos have always done well with me though.. |
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Post by wendya on May 12, 2015 11:17:46 GMT
Thanks Ladies i will get them sown in next week then when i get my dahlias in they did so wonderful last year sowing direct, i was amazed. My only worry really is squirells and foxes that may trample them at night, those squirrels think they're in a playground. And i only saw a fox last night, in the dark side of the planters, he then jumped up the wall and onto the garage roof, the industrial grease didnt work on him glad i saw him as would have just blamed on the kids lol but i don't mind he was very careful and did not trample like the kids would have, so i will excise Mr Fox |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 12, 2015 13:07:46 GMT
Pleased that Mr- Fox gets a respite - as bad as they can be for country folk, I do rather like them wendya,... Tig, theinsidegardener, Ladygardener, andy, Barbara, wendya, OH wants some Caraway seeds (Carum carvi) - if I can get some seeds that is - am I going to regret sowing these in the garden?? |
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Post by Tig on May 12, 2015 16:07:25 GMT
It's a biennial & will self seed if the conditions are right (not sure about your cold winters though). Should be easily recognisable so you can pull out what you don't want. Pretty flowers, good for insects as well as humans |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 12, 2015 16:29:12 GMT
It's a biennial & will self seed if the conditions are right (not sure about your cold winters though). Should be easily recognisable so you can pull out what you don't want. Pretty flowers, good for insects as well as humans Thanks Tig - I mailed Olaf to see if he had a plant as he has a "erb" section and he is getting some in next week it seems - may just chance it.. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 13, 2015 9:26:04 GMT
Rosefriend, I've not grown them before so can't help I'm afraid.
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Post by Barbara on May 19, 2015 10:47:07 GMT
I did some sunflowers straight into the ground at weekend, I have some in pots to go out when I get the chance, I've done a tray of pot marigolds as well.
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Post by Tig on May 20, 2015 14:54:50 GMT
A bit late, I've sown some more zinnias, eschscholzia californica, nasturtiums, calendula Bronze Beauty & cautleya spicata. Apart from the latter the others are all in the growhouses, now I just need the weather to warm up a bit!
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Post by Ladygardener on May 21, 2015 8:26:44 GMT
I think they'll be fine Tig, we've had such cool weather these past few weeks anyhow. I've sown some night scented stock again. I have a container full of it already, nice sized seedlings but I want more. I've also sown some different coloured Pansy from saved seeds, they're old seeds now so it was either sow them or chuck them out. |
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Post by Jilly on May 21, 2015 10:41:40 GMT
Good thinking Tig, things have been so slow this year I'm sure anything sown now will soon catch up, in fact I might sow a few more Zinnias as I've still got some left. |
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Post by Tig on May 23, 2015 19:34:00 GMT
Zinnias are showing already! |
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Post by Tig on May 26, 2015 9:42:51 GMT
Over 100% germination of the zinnias (appears some seeds must have been stuck together  ) Thought I'd share this on here, I pinched the tops out of the first batch to try to get them to bush up (plus they had got a bit leggy), stuck the prunings in some water on the north facing kitchen windowsill and surprise!!! They've rooted  |
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, I was stood there so long I've got backache!
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