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Post by andy on Mar 20, 2011 12:28:07 GMT
Anyone grown this plant ? Sowed a packet of about 15 seeds last week and they've all come up !!! Just wondering what they're like  |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 20, 2011 12:55:16 GMT
I have too, Andy - I thought they'd be great for the front of my 'hot' border. They're up, but not ready to prick out yet.
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Post by andy on Mar 20, 2011 13:04:42 GMT
I kept seeing the seeds in the GC but never bothered. Eventually i succumbed and bought a pack. Just counted and out of the 15 seeds in the packet, ive got 18 come up  Looking forward to seeing these especially as they only grow to 18-24" |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 20, 2011 13:06:53 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 20, 2011 13:47:07 GMT
Will certainly be trying to find some seeds - newbie for me and what a little stunner!!!
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 20, 2011 13:51:05 GMT
I've not come across it Andy but it's a cracker. |
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Post by Tig on Mar 20, 2011 20:51:25 GMT
I had that on my 'list' of wants from T & M, but didn't get round to ordering any! Hope it sets seed for you x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 21, 2011 18:21:07 GMT
It looks really good |
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Post by carolann on Mar 22, 2011 8:56:59 GMT
I sowed some last year but they vanished without trace but I have sown some more and up to yet 3 are showing.
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Post by Auricula on Mar 22, 2011 17:18:02 GMT
I have bought a packet of these today ... oh the power of suggestion!! And sowed them...they'd better germinate!! ;D
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Post by andy on Mar 22, 2011 18:20:57 GMT
I must admit to not knowing anything about these plants. Ive just done a google image search as was astounded....they look superb. Might have to get another packet.
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Post by Auricula on Mar 22, 2011 19:35:44 GMT
Only 15 in a packet, but they are perennials |
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Post by purplejulia on Mar 22, 2011 19:46:02 GMT
I feel tempted by these plants too. The colour is beautiful and petals look very delicate. I just seen T & M are doing seeds and also plug plants for Silene Starburst. search.thompson-morgan.com/search?w=Silenethe starburst plant looks the same as Jack Flash to me. I wonder if the latter are perennial too? |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 22, 2011 23:49:30 GMT
I Googled these and most didn't mention what they were, but ine seed supplier said they are half hardy perennials |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 23, 2011 7:03:03 GMT
The T&M seeds are sold out at the moment.
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Post by purplejulia on Mar 23, 2011 10:57:32 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Mar 23, 2011 19:50:49 GMT
Thanks PJ - seeds can be a terrible price  |
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Post by purplejulia on Mar 30, 2011 9:16:30 GMT
I feel tempted by these plants too. The colour is beautiful and petals look very delicate. I just seen T & M are doing seeds and also plug plants for Silene Starburst. search.thompson-morgan.com/search?w=Silenethe starburst plant looks the same as Jack Flash to me. I wonder if the latter are perennial too? My 42 Silene "starbust" plugs arrived today. I am really pleased that they have arrived so quickly. The plugs are tiny, but they look very healthy. I will not put them out yet though as they are only half-hardy perennials. |
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Post by andy on Apr 4, 2011 16:44:00 GMT
Well i pricked out 14 seedlings yesterday morning but foolishly forgot to water them in and left them out all night and today in the sun. Got 8 seedlings left....just hope they pull through. Got them on the heat mat at the mo and giving them a bit of TLC  |
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Post by Geranium on Apr 4, 2011 17:59:44 GMT
I lost one of mine - it was too tiny to prick out, really. I think I have 10 left.
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Post by Auricula on Apr 4, 2011 18:00:59 GMT
None of mine germinated  |
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Post by Geranium on Apr 4, 2011 18:02:52 GMT
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Post by Tig on Apr 12, 2011 15:35:12 GMT
I just sowed 6 seeds on the 7th April and today there are 3 up Thanks to Andy and his thread, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered (just hope they don't die on me now!) x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 12, 2011 17:00:33 GMT
Hardly any of my seeds have done well this year - really only cosmos and some sunflowers emptied the silene compost ou as nothing ever came of them |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 12, 2011 17:22:10 GMT
Are you using the same seed medium as usual Auricula? Andy we've all done stuff like that at some time or other, hope the remaining ones do well for you. PJ you're going to have a great show of them this year if they do well for you. |
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Post by purplejulia on Apr 12, 2011 19:12:56 GMT
Are you using the same seed medium as usual Auricula? Andy we've all done stuff like that at some time or other, hope the remaining ones do well for you. PJ you're going to have a great show of them this year if they do well for you. LG, although I did buy the Silene seeds I've not had time to sow them so I'm hoping for a good display from the Silene Starburst plugs which are really looking good and healthy. I still have them inside by the window. In the T & M website the flowers in the two varieties look identical so I'll just have wait until they flower. Sorry not many of you had any luck with seeds. |
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Post by Geranium on Apr 12, 2011 21:18:42 GMT
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Post by Tig on Apr 13, 2011 14:25:29 GMT
I got 100% from the ricinus seeds I bought, perhaps yours were duff Geranium? Auricula I've got another baby silene appeared this morning, if you can be patient I will put your name on it  x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 13, 2011 23:14:38 GMT
Ooh, Tig, yes please...your'e a  |
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Post by carolann on Apr 14, 2011 15:55:20 GMT
Only have 2 left now but I have been very busy doing other things.
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