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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 11, 2007 5:57:14 GMT
I spoke to an expert at GWLive about Astrantias and was told that they germinate much better in a nursery bed rather than seed trays and that they should just be sprinkled over the top of the soil in Autumn and left to experience all the weather thrown at them over a winter..he said they never germinate well from bought packets and that they need to be sown fresh. Bit of a Catch 22 situation then?
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Post by nightowl on Aug 11, 2007 9:43:39 GMT
While we are talking about Astrantias, I got this the other day for £1 off the lost-label bench. Is it an Astrantia, and if not what is it please?  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 11, 2007 12:02:31 GMT
I spoke to an expert at GWLive about Astrantias and was told that they germinate much better in a nursery bed rather than seed trays and that they should just be sprinkled over the top of the soil in Autumn and left to experience all the weather thrown at them over a winter..he said they never germinate well from bought packets and that they need to be sown fresh. Bit of a Catch 22 situation then? If you all come to my house, you can take as many as you want  |
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Post by jean on Aug 11, 2007 19:44:49 GMT
WT we will all be visiting ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 11, 2007 20:02:39 GMT
Looks like an Astrantia to me NO  |
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Post by Jardack on Aug 12, 2007 5:57:12 GMT
Do you need a propagater for Campanula seeds?
I was looking on one site and it said sow in spring outside or 6-8 weeks before that inside and then on the T&M site it says to sow and propagate....
So how/when is best to sow them please?
Jardack
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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 12, 2007 8:57:43 GMT
I sowed mine in seeds trays in the greenhouse, probably around February. They had a little heat from a tiny paraffin heater. They flower in the first year from an early sowing. But maybe you don't have a greenhouse?
Why not try sowing them now? I always use seed trays, because I don't have bare earth to put seed directly into the ground. If you have space, do that, then transplant the plants to where you want them later. If you use a tray, I don't think you'd need a propagator. Don't let the compost dry out though.
Jardack, don't concern yourself too much, just go for it ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 12, 2007 20:38:49 GMT
I agree. It's always worth sowing a few seeds in Autumn - if they take, you've got a head start. If they don't, you can sow in the Spring.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2008 13:28:35 GMT
Captain Cabbage, you seem to be the board expert on Eccremarcarpus ... mine is still healthy and flowering at the top, but has died down at the bottom. I know I need to cut it right down in the spring - but about when? And how far down - i.e. how much growth should I leave? ... cheers ...
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Post by carolann on Jan 12, 2008 14:03:51 GMT
I have just come back from the GC where I bought some seeds T&M's Cornflower which is Lavender Pink with the unusual characteristic of being a perennial and flowering in the first year, also some Osteospermum African Moon which is white with what looks like either bronze or orange at the edge of the petals so I will look forward to collecting seed from them at the end of the year. Got a free packet of seeds Linum Campanulatum (yellow) grows to 12 inches and is a perennial. I perfer perennials saves money in the long run plus you can always split them and give some plants to friends or sell them.
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Post by Weeterrier on Jan 12, 2008 16:35:23 GMT
That's why I like perennials. It seems so sad to raise annuals and care for them, only to throw them away.  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 13, 2008 19:03:53 GMT
Captain Cabbage, you seem to be the board expert on Eccremarcarpus ... mine is still healthy and flowering at the top, but has died down at the bottom. I know I need to cut it right down in the spring - but about when? And how far down - i.e. how much growth should I leave? ... cheers ... Not sure but I reckon Cheery CPB has one too CC, she may be able to help Sounds like you had fun at the GC Carolann I think the same as you Wee about growing annuals, I do do a few though. Must check what I've got growing and what I still have to sow ;D |
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