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Lupin seedlings

CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 130
in Problem solving
Good morning all
Ive  planted a number of seeds for first time nasturtium, morning glories, marigolds and verbena but my lupins dont seem to be surviving as well. They are on a sunny window sill, getting turned and watered daily and advice guys im a complete novice to seed growing

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  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    This isn't really very good advice, but I've always found Lupins to be really good growers. I've got seedlings coming up in the garden and I dont even know how- yes they are by adult plants, but these plants were last year's seedlings that never managed to flower, so couldn't have dropped any seed?! I actually think they can lie dormant for ages and then they just start growing when they fancy it. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I can’t make out what’s in that container,   What’s the cling film for? What are those square shaped things? 
    I haven’t sown any lupin seeds yet but when I do they’ll just get put in a tray of compost and left in the GH or on a non sunny windowsill depending on the weather. 
    i don’t think those two you have there are lupin seedlings. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • hatty123hatty123 Posts: 125
    Not specific to lupins, but I wouldn't water seedlings until you can see the compost is starting to dry out on top. I had lots of seedlings last year and in my enthusiasm watered every day and lost most to damping off. This year I've watered as little as once a week and it's been much more successful.
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Could be too much sun. They will get very hot. Best way is to sow in seed trays and put in bright, cool place.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I think they're in an egg box? I've had more success with lupins using a deeper pot than with a shallow seed tray so the depth could have something to do with it. The true leaves look very shrivelled. If they've been in the sun and touching the cling film that might be the cause. A propagator top or something like an upturned clear fruit punnet would be better, and I find that very young seedlings are better out of direct sun. A sheet of newspaper or something similar over the top until the sun's moved off is enough protection (and not needed on cloudy days).
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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