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Post by Tig on Apr 1, 2016 19:03:26 GMT
I've got one salvia Cambridge Blue up  All 4 ricinus are up, and all but one of the vigna caracella. 6 erodium have now appeared. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 2, 2016 6:20:00 GMT
I bought some Jekka McVikar Rocket seeds the other day in Dobbies and just a few days after sowing, the cells are full of lovely little green Rocket seedlings. I have them sitting in the bathroom window. For years I've struggled with Rocket, it has been very hit and miss for me so fingers crossed for this lot. I'll move them out into the gh in a day or two. My wild flower mix is up as well, also only sown a few days ago.
Yesterday I sowed saved Tithonia seeds, Tagets "Golden Gem" and Nigella "Midnight".
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Post by Tig on Apr 3, 2016 14:33:23 GMT
Cleome went in yesterday, but they are outside in the coldframe as I am already stuck for windowsill space.
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Post by maggy on Apr 3, 2016 14:51:55 GMT
I have 10 day stock, African marigold, and hollyhocks diascia and margarita I'm thinking of putting in the greenhouse now as my windowledge is very cluttered. It's unheated do you think I should risk it ?
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 4, 2016 15:37:48 GMT
They're all pretty hardy maggy I'd chance it although I've not grown margarita. Yesterday I sowed some Sunflowers some more Cosmos and some Rudbeckia. |
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Post by maggy on Apr 4, 2016 17:01:30 GMT
The margarita are well away Ladygardener, but I've put most of them in the greenhouse today I've just kept back some ten day stock just in case. |
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Post by andy on Apr 10, 2016 9:43:51 GMT
Big seed sowing day today....
Cosmos.....sweet 16, Xanthos and Polidor
Moluccella
Dahlia Bishops children
Schizanthus
Gaillardia
Amaranthus
Impatiens
Cal. Poppy
Gypsophylla
Honesty
Zinnia
Night scented stock
Night scented phlox
Alyssum snowdrift
Limonium
cornflower
Chard
Marigold Durango Bee, Durango red. Durango tangerine
Clary Sage
Larkspur
Im sure there's others
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Post by andy on Apr 11, 2016 17:48:46 GMT
24 hours and the cornflowers and marigolds are starting to germinate !!!!!!!
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 12, 2016 16:38:10 GMT
24 hours and the cornflowers and marigolds are starting to germinate !!!!!!! Blimey that's quick isn't it andy,?? |
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Post by Tig on Apr 12, 2016 18:51:38 GMT
I've sown some veronicastrum virginicum album, primula japonica and f1 gloxinia Brocade. The first two have gone in the cold frame, the latter is on the windowsill.
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Post by Tig on Apr 21, 2016 15:41:11 GMT
Better late than never, I've sown tithonia red torch, rudbeckia cherokee sunset both being kept on the windowsill, cosmos xanthos & pied piper red, a tray of cape gooseberry all in one of the growhouses & 9 enorma runner beans, the latter straight in the ground. The cleome have germinated in the coldframe, as have five sweetcorn  |
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 21, 2016 19:48:52 GMT
I found a seed disc in the cupboard this morning just called 'cool blue' so I planted that in a big pot and covered it with cling film as I didn't have a plastic bag big enough to go over the pot. We'll wait and see what happens if anything..  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 22, 2016 6:58:59 GMT
Funny you should mention sowing a seed disc Missredhead I remember years ago you'd sown some discs for a container or hanging basket and I bought a pk this year to give them a go. I have them in the kitchen to sow (or place) this week. The pk I got have "Brilliant Blue" and "Sunset Mix".We'll see how I get on. This week I've sown some Sunflower Sunburst, Scabious Tall Double Mix, Night Phlox and Zinnia Jazz. |
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Post by Tig on May 1, 2016 15:59:27 GMT
The tithonia I sowed on 21/4 were up within 2 days and are growing a bit too well, the rudbeckia on the other hand was doing zilch, until today - I have five little seedlings and I have spotted 4 gloxinias - I don't know why I'm so pleased ... there are very few spaces left once the plants in the WIG & growhouses get planted out! Need a bigger garden  |
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Post by Jilly on May 2, 2016 11:11:05 GMT
Ha ha I know what you mean Tig, I've got a dozen Tithonia plants looking for homes, (I actually need about 3  ). I did a big sowing of hardy annuals in the centre bed where I usually grow the sweet peas, so far I've sown Larkspur, Ammi majus, Marigolds Touch of Red & Indian Prince, Nigella African Bride & California poppies. I'll leave it a couple of weeks and then sow Zinnias directly outside (I'm not going to bother with faffing about doing them inside as they are just basically slug food in my garden). All the seeds were either left over from previous years or free with magazines, I'm trying to reduce my seed box. |
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Post by Tig on May 2, 2016 13:33:00 GMT
I checked on the cosmos in the growhouse this morning and despite some very cold nights they are all up! I now have 7 sweetcorn growing in the coldframe, another miracle  Along with a tray of cleome and multiple pots of peas and sweetpeas. |
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Post by Dutchy on May 3, 2016 7:17:22 GMT
I sowed some sunflowers from the birdseed table and they germinated in 2 days. Never knew they would be that healthy, no wonder the blue tits love them.
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Post by Barbara on May 5, 2016 15:33:42 GMT
Rudbeckia.
Stocks .
cornflowers.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 6, 2016 10:08:04 GMT
Morning Glory sown inside and some other seeds that I scattered outside. Today I'll scatter Poppies everywhere.  |
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Post by Barbara on May 28, 2016 9:53:46 GMT
Cosmos xanthos, I admired Jilly, so I ordered some yesterday and they arrived this morning, quick or what. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 28, 2016 15:19:14 GMT
Cosmos xanthos, I admired Jilly, so I ordered some yesterday and they arrived this morning, quick or what. Made me laugh Barbara, Jilly, Tig, Ladygardener, isabella - I saw them on here and FB and looked at my German online GC and they had them so ordered them as well...dunno whether I can sow them for this year - what do you all think - have I got the time?? I also ordered some Sweet William for myself and Peacock - I will show her how to do them and then she has some more for next year. Got another packet of Gazania's for next year - OH loved them and I have so many this year for him. I have a mixed packet again - been trying to get the yellow or yellow striped ones but can't find them anywhere...I will see if T & M has them in their sale.. |
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Post by andy on May 28, 2016 15:53:46 GMT
Ive been very impressed with the hardy perennials ive sown this year......Echinacea magnus, Coreopsis grandiflora, Oenothera, Poppy coral reef, Penstemon pinifolious, Kniphofia traffic lights, Guara have all turned into stunning little plants that are all ready for planting out now, This has got to be the way to go for me with the amount I need for work.
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Post by Tig on May 28, 2016 20:03:33 GMT
Try 6 seeds Rosefriend, you should still get flowers before summer is over, and have some left for next year. Bet they germinate really quickly now. |
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Post by isabella on May 28, 2016 20:57:24 GMT
I would give it a go Rosefriend |
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Post by Barbara on May 29, 2016 6:40:25 GMT
I've done about half my pack Rosefriend, I put the tray in the heated propagater overnight. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 29, 2016 6:57:05 GMT
I've done about half my pack Rosefriend, I put the tray in the heated propagater overnight. Hope they are quick growers - I shall have to start cutting back in September...our season is a lot shorter here. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 29, 2016 8:38:34 GMT
I'd go ahead and sow as well Rosefriend, they start blooming when they're still very small so you will get flowers. I'll sow some more Rocket, the stuff I have out back is too warm and bolting now but I want to have some through the summer. |
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Post by Barbara on May 30, 2016 18:07:10 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 30, 2016 18:12:32 GMT
Blimey - that was quick Barbara, - I have just received a mail that mine are coming this week. Do hope mine germinate so quickly !! |
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Post by Tig on Jun 18, 2016 19:30:42 GMT
I've sown some pansy Jolly Joker and a few zinnia today, for late gap filling, if they germinate.
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All 4 ricinus are up, and all but one of the vigna caracella. 6 erodium have now appeared. 
Along with a tray of cleome and multiple pots of peas and sweetpeas. 
