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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2008 21:16:59 GMT
This year im gowing to grow all my Bedding plants for my containers and borders from seed as i usually buy them.
These are what im going to try and grow.
Marigold Crackerjack
Marigold Petite Mixed
Petunia Pearls F1
Salvia Blaze Of Fire
Ageratum Mauritious
Ageratum Red Sea
Lobelia String Of Pearls
Nicotiana Roulette F2
Nicotiana Fragrant Cloud
Salvia Phoenix Mixed
Busy Lizzie Dayglow Mixed
Geranium Fantasy Mixed
Chrysanthemum Snowland
Im also sowing other Flower seeds but these will be going in just the borders.
Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset
Aster Millady
Nasturtium Tom Thumb Mixed
Antirrhinum Tequila Sunrise
Antirrhinum
Double Madame Butterfly Mixed
Veronica Longifolia
Morning Glory Sunrise Serenade
Callendula
Nigella Blue
Pyrethrum
Cleome Rose Queen
Dwarf Sunflower Sunspot
I haven't got any heated propagators so im going to stagger sowing, start them off in the Conservatory then move them in to the big GH when thats full they can go into the 3 3 tier mini ones.
I love a challenge ;D think ive got a big one ahead of me.
I will let you know how i get on with germination etc and post photos of my progress.
Karen x
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Post by isabella on Mar 11, 2008 6:51:55 GMT
You are going to be very busy Karen  |
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Post by carolann on Mar 11, 2008 9:58:59 GMT
Wow Karen you should have a wonderful display of colour, keep us posted on how they are all doing.
Cheers Carol.
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Post by dirtyboots on Mar 11, 2008 10:24:01 GMT
Look forward to seeing some pics Karen,good luck ;D
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Post by Tig on Mar 11, 2008 16:53:06 GMT
Are you going into competetion with isabella Karen? You will have plenty of colour in your borders with that lovely selection x Tig |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 11, 2008 19:06:15 GMT
Flip dip Karen you're gonna be busy and colourful tooooooo ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 13, 2008 11:47:45 GMT
WOW, Karen, can't wait to see those photos. ;D good luck
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2008 19:13:19 GMT
Well the GH is nearly bursting at the seams, ive sown everything apart from Marigold Crackerjack Nigella Blue and Cleome Rose Queen.
On 26th Feb i sowed
Rudbeckia germination poor
French Marigold Petite germination 16 out of 24
Ageratum Mauritious germination poor
Ageratum Red Sea germination poor
Nicotiana Roulette germination 3 out of 24
Nasturtium Tom Thumb germination excellent 21 out of 24
Geranium Fanyasy Mixed germination 2 out of24 now 0
Salvia Phoenix Mixed germination 0
Antirhhinum Madame Butterfly germination average
Antirrhinum Tequila Sunrise germination poor
Veronica Longifolia germination poor
Crysanthemum Snowland germination average
Callendula germination 0
All that have had poor germination could be due to being sown too early or not been in a heated GH or propagator, im keeping a record to compare agaist when i re sow.
Karen
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Post by purplejulia on Mar 17, 2008 17:37:30 GMT
Karen, I am so impressed with you. It is a time consuming exercise sowing seeds. I have only managed to sow 3 lots of seeds this week. Wherre do all the plants go when they are redy to plant out. I have to find a vacant bed for all my sweetpeas I started growing in the Autumn.
Just noticed your germination rate with Nico Roulette was only 3 out of 24. I have just ordered 2 varieties from ebay.<yikes>
Best wishes
PJ
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2008 20:06:34 GMT
I have re sown everything that has had poor germination again on the 18th of March apart from the Geraniums i need to buy more seed.
I also sowed some Dahlia Dwarf Border 8 have germinated so far out of 12.
PJ i think its because its cold that my seeds have failed to germinate, im going to keep on trying though.
Karen
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2008 19:55:47 GMT
This may have to go on hold for a while.
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