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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 15, 2008 19:20:53 GMT
I've been thinking about what to grow next year, as far as Herbaceous plants are concerned. And Sweetpeas. I've lent my Chiltern catalogue to a neighbour, but when I get it back, I'm going to have a good peruse of it. So far, I have all ready to start when I have some time and some space:- 3 colours of Lupin, The Pages, The Governor and Noble Maiden Verbena bonariensis I sowed my free seeds from Amateur Gardening a little while ago, Delphinium and Echinaceae Anyone else unable to wait  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 15, 2008 19:23:27 GMT
I have nearly emptied my little plastic GH so I am straining at the bit to start again.
Might need some advice on what and when to start though ;D
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 15, 2008 19:27:23 GMT
Matthewmans start selling their Sweetpea seeds in August. And I usually start Perennials any time. Some can be left for an early sowing in Springtime because they grow quickly enough to flower the first year. Let us know what you fancy Missy, then we can advise.  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 15, 2008 19:34:09 GMT
well I fancy lupins, the one I have I bought as a plantlet.
Also SP's again ;D The ones that I started outside are just beginning to flower. ;D
maybe some Daliahs(sp)
can't do too many cos I don't have the room.
I have some Honesty seeds that I got from a plant at school but not sure whether to just put them straight into the ground....only problem there is I tend to forget where I planted them and dig them up. Can they be started off in the GH?
Thats all I can think of off hand, no doubt there will be more.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 15, 2008 19:59:51 GMT
I'm going to sow my seetpeas in autumn again. Last year was the first time I tried it and they have been so successful compared with the spring sown ones I have always done. The seeds were free with AG and if they don't do them this year I will just have to buy my own!  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 15, 2008 20:01:31 GMT
what do you mean by Autumn......(sorry am still new at this lark)
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 15, 2008 20:13:00 GMT
I planted them in October and they stayed in my little plastic greenhouse over winter. You just have to remember to keep an eye on them. They don't grow very quickly but do need watering every now and again and the tops need pinching out when they have a couple of sets of true leaves. They then get planted outside about April time but are ahead of spring sown ones. I think some folk grow autumn sown sweetpeas and spring sown sweetpeas so they have sweetpeas for longer. I also think that there are different seeds to sow at the 2 different times of year. Amateur Gardener certainly give away 2 different sorts with different sowing times stated on the packet but I could be wrong about this detail - someone else may know more. |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 15, 2008 20:17:41 GMT
thanks..will keep this in mind.
I sowed some indoors and outdoors and the outdoor ones are now bigger than the indoor sown ones, the outdoor ones have a couple of flowers on them too.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 15, 2008 20:24:45 GMT
Did you sow them outdoors in spring? I have never had much success sowing them indoors - they always get very leggy.  I am amazed with the autumn sown plants because although they grow very slowly over winter they shoot away in spring and they are up to the top of my 6ft poles and I have cut 2 bunches of sweetpeas. I love the smell of sweetpeas! |
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Post by jean on Jun 15, 2008 20:28:50 GMT
I've been thinking about what to grow next year, as far as Herbaceous plants are concerned. And Sweetpeas. I've lent my Chiltern catalogue to a neighbour, but when I get it back, I'm going to have a good peruse of it. So far, I have all ready to start when I have some time and some space:- 3 colours of Lupin, The Pages, The Governor and Noble Maiden Verbena bonariensisI sowed my free seeds from Amateur Gardening a little while ago, Delphinium and Echinaceae Anyone else unable to wait I sowed some Verbena bonariensis earlier this year from saved seed and was rewarded with a huge tray of seedlings that have now been potted on and some planted out The trick is to sow on the surface and lightly cover with vermiculite and then forget about them I've also had success with Monarda (Bee's Balm) which should flower next year too. Many of the perennial seeds should be sown June - August so its worth checking your seed packets for timings |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 16, 2008 9:54:55 GMT
Missy, I'll share my Lupin seeds with you, so don't buy any Glad to see I'm not the only one itching to get started. ;D I wondered if I might try Lord Anson's Blue Pea this year. Anyone had a go at that? Average cost is 50p per seed, does that mean they are difficult to grow? |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 16, 2008 10:17:40 GMT
Thanks Wee.......  |
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 16, 2008 13:07:27 GMT
I'm starting to plan for next year too. Wilkinson's are selling off their own and also Johnsons seeds half price at the moment.
I bought Petunia, Nemesia, plum tomatos, mini patio peppers, parsnips. I also bought some summer squashes - patty pan" at GW Live as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2008 13:32:19 GMT
Can't believe we're already discussing seeds for next year... |
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 16, 2008 15:14:02 GMT
Wee  you bad bad wee lass I'll have to be getting me list out now and see what I've got ;D ;D Expect a spanking off Cheery too ;D she'll be all of a dither |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 16, 2008 17:44:01 GMT
I went along to my neighbour and retrieved my seed catalogue. I MUST try to keep in mind, that, like most of you, I have NO MORE SPACE>  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 16, 2008 19:01:18 GMT
I have lots of space now...plastic GH almost empty ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 16, 2008 19:04:38 GMT
Same here MRH - I have 2 empty plastic greenhouses! ;D
If anyone would like some white foxglove seeds I am happy to send them - just PM me. I guess they need to dry out fully first as I have just pulled them off the plant.
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Post by Amo on Jun 19, 2008 18:25:15 GMT
Though I loath T&M I did take advantage of their half price seed sale and bought... The Sweet Pea collection Buddleja Davidii mixed Tropaeolum Speciosum Adonis Aetivalis Cynoglossum Chill out Agrostemma Ocean Pearl Sunflowers Key Lime Pie Sunflower Claret Sumflower Halrequin Ammi Visnaga Wildflower Cornfield Mix Wildflower Butterfly attraction mix Linum Rubrum Lupin Sunrise Aquilegia Firecracker Crambe Cordifolia Just don't ask me why..... |
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 20, 2008 15:21:21 GMT
Wow Amo, you did take advantage. ;D
Yesterday, I bought some Chantenay Red Core Carrots, onions and some fennel (bulb) seeds.
Being very restrained at the moment (probably until Wyevale give sell their seeds off cheaply!
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Post by Jonah on Jun 20, 2008 22:38:15 GMT
Though I loath T&M I did take advantage of their half price seed sale and bought... The Sweet Pea collection Buddleja Davidii mixed Tropaeolum Speciosum Adonis Aetivalis Cynoglossum Chill out Agrostemma Ocean Pearl Sunflowers Key Lime Pie Sunflower Claret Sumflower Halrequin Ammi Visnaga Wildflower Cornfield Mix Wildflower Butterfly attraction mix Linum Rubrum Lupin Sunrise Aquilegia Firecracker Crambe Cordifolia Just don't ask me why..... Why Amo?......Well, it had to be done of course! ;D I bought the Key Lime Pie and Firecracker too! I've had a feeble attempt at starting a few things off - Hardy Cyclamens, Tropaoelum Tricolorum, Belamacanda, Anemone Rivularis, Sandersonia Aurantiaca and a few others I forget. Had a couple show so far, but will probably have to start again. rather disappointed the red grass I have sown has literally thrown up one seedling from about 6 modules! Don't know what I'm going to do with one blade of red grass. I also got from T & M Aquilegia Nora Barlow, Flabellata v. Pumila Kurilensis, and Chocolate Soldier. [So pleased to find a couple of chocolate soldier appear in the garden the last few days from a previous sowing. Will try a few more though, they are very dainty!] Night Phlox Dianthus Deltoides 'micro chips' Michauxia Sunflower claret poppy Burgandy frills P. Somniferum Violetta Blush Commelina Dianthifolia Silene Dwarf Pink Star Tamarillo I've got some others from other suppliers, but I'm already in a muddle. Oh dear...... Chomping at the bit though! ;D |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 21, 2008 7:52:38 GMT
I have an Anemone rivularis that I bought as a plant, and it is so pretty I thought I might try growing it from seed too.
Am tempted also by the plant used in last night's GW. Leonotis. Very tall and slim, would be great to add height to the border.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jun 25, 2008 16:51:22 GMT
I'm just waiting to see what performs well this summer....I grew quite a few herbacious perennials this year from seed...doubt if they'll be flowering this year...
As I got a shedload of seed this spring I shall prolly try sowing some more perennials in the autumn for next summer....and I just found some cerinthe seed collected last year...I might shove a few in the ground tomorrow..they're tough little beggers... ;D
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Post by Tig on Jun 25, 2008 18:23:35 GMT
Ooh if they are tough I will try and sow some - we can compare notes cpb  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jul 3, 2008 20:56:20 GMT
I was admiring a plant in my neighbour's garden, turns out it is Gillenia. Like little white butterflies. Crocus have it, but think I may try it from seed.
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Post by Tig on Jul 4, 2008 18:32:48 GMT
I have to stop going to Wilkinsons, they have loads of seeds at half price and I can't seem to resist, I now have enough seeds for next year and the year after Next year, amonst other things I have already boughtt, I am also going to try growing ... Datura Ballerina Tutu, Sunflower Velvet Queen, Lobelia Cambridge Blue, Morning Glory Skylark, 5 additional varieties of tomatoes, and more pumpkins, squash, courgettes, leeks, mini sweet peppers and sweet corn. I really must take control of this addiction to bargain seeds x Tig |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jul 4, 2008 19:28:56 GMT
Think you may need to go to a support class Tig, it is a difficult addiction to break without help..............and you ain't going to find any of that here. |
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Post by Jonah on Jul 4, 2008 23:44:45 GMT
A couple of plants really took my eye on a GW I watched tonight [I'm a few weeks behind!] Primula Francisca and Helianthemum Henfield brilliant. Do you think I can find the seed online anywhere....... Mind you, I've not yet successfully reared a primula, from about 4-5 varieties. Might not be such a bad thing that I can't find them! ;D |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jul 5, 2008 8:23:57 GMT
Primula need a period of cold Jonah, and the winters are not really cold enough now. A period of time in the fridge would probably lead to success. Or try planting them in Autumn, and leave them outside in all weathers. You may find they germinate then. They are very slow.
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Post by Jonah on Jul 5, 2008 9:31:00 GMT
Thanks WT. The leave outside in all weathers sounds a good technique to me! ;D I might try some this autumn, but it would be nice if I could track down the Francisca. It was stunning! |
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