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Planting Perrenial Seeds.

nncmasonvdZiKbGAnncmasonvdZiKbGA Posts: 7
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Hi every one :)
I'm very very new to gardening and I need some advice.  I'm going to buy some Perrenial Flower Seeds to plant now (October).  Could someone tell me the steps I have to take please.  I've Googled and Googled (is how I fount this site)  but I really didn't understand instructions and ideas very well because I'm so new at  trying to garden.  I really would appreciate any help you can give me. :)
Thanking you VERY much!!
Nanci

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Hello Nanci, welcome to the forum  :)
    Do you know which perennials you want to try and grow ? Also what equipment have you got , a greenhouse or coldframe or maybe a propagator? 
  • nncmasonvdZiKbGAnncmasonvdZiKbGA Posts: 7
    Thank you so much for your advice.  I'll get out soon to get my seeds and will then post any questions I have,
    At least you've given me hope that I can make a nice flower garden.
  • nncmasonvdZiKbGAnncmasonvdZiKbGA Posts: 7
    AnniD said:
    Hello Nanci, welcome to the forum  :)
    Do you know which perennials you want to try and grow ? Also what equipment have you got , a greenhouse or coldframe or maybe a propagator? 
    Hi AnniD. Thank you for your welcome. 
     I haven't gone out yet to buy my seeds (not able to at the moment) and I only have small and large shovels, rakes, shrub cutter and a couple other small tools I don't even no the name of.  No Greenhouse, coldframe or propagator.  Up until now I haven't done much gardening in my life.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think you'd be better starting with a few annuals, then experiment with perennials. Perennials generally take longer to reach  flowering stage  [depending on what they are] and take a bit more attention until they become mature plants :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
     If you can tell us a little about your garden, you will get more targeted help and advice. Nobody here minds answering questions to help another gardener :)
    You will need some pots and when your seeds have grown a little they will need to be spaced out to give them room to develop. You can buy pots and seed trays, but at first you might like to make a start using things like yogurt pots, (make holes in the bottom so they can drain), and plastic trays from the supermarket. Mushroom trays are good, quite deep and with drainage holes, for when your seedlings have grown a bit. Some other veg are sold on shallow trays without holes and these are good to stand your pots on. Then you can put them on a warm window sill, that gets good light, but not too much direct sun - if you are lucky enough to get any!
    You will also need some seed or multi-purpose compost and some labels.You can make labels by cutting up supermarket milk bottles.


  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    I recommend https://www.seedaholic.com/ they give extremely detailed information on both the plant and how to sow the seeds.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're very good @K67. Chiltern's Seeds also do very comprehensive instructions. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nncmasonvdZiKbGAnncmasonvdZiKbGA Posts: 7
    K67 said:
    I recommend https://www.seedaholic.com/ they give extremely detailed information on both the plant and how to sow the seeds.

    Thank you very very much!  I'm going to look at that right now :)


  • nncmasonvdZiKbGAnncmasonvdZiKbGA Posts: 7
    Fairygirl said:
    I think you'd be better starting with a few annuals, then experiment with perennials. Perennials generally take longer to reach  flowering stage  [depending on what they are] and take a bit more attention until they become mature plants :)That is good to keep in mind.   Thank you.

    Fairygirl said:
    I think you'd be better starting with a few annuals, then experiment with perennials. Perennials generally take longer to reach  flowering stage  [depending on what they are] and take a bit more attention until they become mature plants :)

  • nncmasonvdZiKbGAnncmasonvdZiKbGA Posts: 7
    I seem to be having a hard time trying to navigate here because this is new site for me and I'm not very good at computers either. :(
    So, if I don't get to reply to each of your comments and thank you please understand.
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