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Cornflowers

RosieGRosieG Posts: 17
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Hi, I have grown cornflowers from seed for the first time this year and they have done well so far. I'm unsure what to do next - do they need to be grown through mesh to keep them upright or could they be planted out into troughs? They seem quite big so I'm not sure how many I would get to a pot/trough or if they would need more room.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thank you!
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Could we see a photo of them to give us an idea of what stage they’re at?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Yes picture please, which variety some are really tall
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Mine blow over so need support. A lot depends on how windy your garden is.
  • RosieGRosieG Posts: 17
    edited May 2021
    I'm saying they are doing well, I have no idea what they are supposed to look like! But they have grown and look pretty healthy I think! Any advice on how to plant them out would be greatly received as aware pots are too small now. Im not sure what variety they are. Thank you.
  • RosieGRosieG Posts: 17

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    If your photos don't upload try reducing the size a bit .... that usually does the trick  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • RosieGRosieG Posts: 17
    Can you see the photos above?
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    They look fine! I think you can plant them out any time so long as the weather is favourable. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Ah, the photos appeared ... think my t'internet must be grinding exceeding slow.  ;)
    Yes, I think they look fine :)   ... have they been inside or out?  If they've been growing inside they'll need a bit of hardening off before planting out. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • RosieGRosieG Posts: 17
    Thank you, I can't get the photos to load the right way though! I have read that they should be grown through mesh as they will collapse otherwise, is this correct? Could they be grown in pots/trough instead of the ground? Thank you !
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