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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 12, 2007 9:28:06 GMT
Just wanted to thank Skarloey for the seeds which arrived this morning, it's lovely to realise that people are very kind.  I was wondering if people thought it was worth while planting sweet pea in autumn. Do folks find that they do better than tose planted in springtime. I'd be interested to know what you all think. |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 12, 2007 12:48:04 GMT
Hi LNG, good question and it is definately something that has been discussed infact it is one of the things that is being trialed in part of the Overwinter Garden on here this year ;D I've popped a link in below. Why don't you join us, it's fun. Loads of other things you could try too  if you have the room gardenworld.proboards103.com/index.cgi?board=overwinter |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 12, 2007 13:23:44 GMT
thanks for the link Chuckles, have been reading what everyone is up to. I need to get some seed compost to sow my sweet pea and verbena.
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Post by skarloey on Oct 12, 2007 14:35:34 GMT
Hi LNG, Glad the seeds arrived....... eventually. ;D The Verbena Bonariensis are definitely worth sowing now as they will flower next year for you, the chances are they wont if you wait till spring. I'm going to do my own trial and sow some SP's now and some in the spring and see what the difference will be. They do like a deep root-run though so as deep a container as possible is good. I LOVE rootrainers (scroll to half way down link www.cmsgardens.co.uk/propagator.htm) You shouldn't really pay more than £7.50 per set. Or you could use the insides of loo rolls. Keep us informed of their progress, Skarloey.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2007 14:41:31 GMT
Hi Skarloey ... sorry to hi-jack the thread but you said that Verbena Bonariensis will work out if sown now??? If so, I'm off to get me some seeds - have tried to grow this every which way and always failed up to now ... cheers ...
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Post by skarloey on Oct 12, 2007 14:56:31 GMT
Hi Skarloey ... sorry to hi-jack the thread but you said that Verbena Bonariensis will work out if sown now??? If so, I'm off to get me some seeds - have tried to grow this every which way and always failed up to now ... cheers ... Hi CC I grew my first lot in the autumn of 2005, potted them on and left them in a very sheltered placcy greenhouse over winter. In the spring of 2006, I planted them out and they flowered beautifully. This year, I have had loads and loads of seedlings popping up but I must say, NOT in the borders but in the most strange, unfertile places like cracks in pavements and paths!!! ;D Hope you have better luck this time, if not, I'll send you some of the self sown seedlings. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2007 15:14:03 GMT
Thanks Skarloey ... will let you know how I get on ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 12, 2007 18:23:17 GMT
will of course let you know how I get on.
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 13, 2007 7:08:27 GMT
Well I am pleased that I saw this - I didn't know that VB had to be sown in the autumn either.
I bought three plants this year and they all died - wonder if it was just too much rain.
RF
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Post by Pip on Oct 13, 2007 12:48:33 GMT
I didn't know that VB had to be sown in the autumn either. I wonder if that is why a lot die. I will certainly try sowing some now and then a few in Spring as well and see if there is a profound difference.
Thank you for the tip.
Pip
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 16, 2007 19:04:44 GMT
Planted mine today along with sweet peas good luck everyone
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Post by jean on Oct 16, 2007 21:01:44 GMT
I tried and tried with VB and gave up and threw the last seeds I had over the garden - typical, they came up everywhere. I think that with VB you can just try too hard  Cuttings are really easy to take and root |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2007 11:50:26 GMT
I've never managed to grow VB from seed or cutting  , and a plant I bought earlier this year upped and died ... but will give it one last try ... cheers ... |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 17, 2007 14:27:39 GMT
Find someone who's got lots CC and then take cuttings at this time of year. Look for new shoots, snip them off and just shove them into a pot of soil. Water them, keep them cool and they should take ready for next year. Good luck CC |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2007 14:32:05 GMT
I did that last year, Plocket. Six cuttings = six casualties  I must have done something horrid to a Verbena in a previous life ... cheers ... |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 17, 2007 16:39:27 GMT
Oh dear I wish you lived closer - you could have some of the cuttings I've already taken. Would you like me to try and post some to you? |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 17, 2007 21:19:30 GMT
Eh at the chance of getting beaten up badly for this...
My VB self seeds in the gravel out front where it gets a lot of sun and it is dry-ish.
Also it selfseeds into the paving there.
Never any seedlings in the moist clay out back.
I water them carefully the next Spring and gently pull the roots free of the paving or gravel than place in 50 sand 50 soil and these potted ones then go to friends or after a while my own back garden.
They thrive to say the least.
VB sets seed in august september allready.
Maybe if one just sows them in sandy soil then and leaves somewhere protected from winter wet they will be fab plants the next year. They are supposed not to be winter hardy but it is the wet that kills them.
I have loads of them as in really loads.
Never planted or sowed them.
They arrived from three gardens down.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 12:01:27 GMT
Dutchy, I think you're taking revenge on me for the Buddleia ;D ;D Plocket, you're a poppet - but I don't think a cutting would survive our atrocious postal service ... cheers |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 18, 2007 13:32:55 GMT
Well if they sort the postal strike out let me know - it's a legit offer CC |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2007 13:35:30 GMT
PM, Plocket
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if you have the room
Cuttings are really easy to take and root 
