I have sunflowers popping up all over the place. The birds scatter them from their seed feeder. They even appear in my hanging baskets, and have to be transplanted.
All my seeds were started late around April time barring my Leeks which were sown directly outside one day later than the recommended sowing time on the packet on 1st May.
I've been lazy with annuals this year but I have raised Corriander, Basil, Cobea, Sweetcorn, Beetroot, Leek, Candula and lettuce indoors as well as propagated basal stem cuttings and cuttings garden phlox, alpine phlox and penstemons none of which have had any special treatment besides my windowsill and a spray mister for watering. I covered the basil with a lid until they germinated, then took it off.
If there's one thing I've learnt about seeds, is don't get them too wet, less is more for tiny seedlings.
I've been trying to get purple sprouting broccoli seeds going in the greenhouse. They germinate fine and then about a week later they've just shrivelled up! I've kept them moist. Is it too hot in the green house (door left open all day), should I just sow the seed outside somewhere?
in my experience, seedlings and any propagated material generally needs shade, light moisture and good air circulation. Any amount of strong light will surely harm very delicate new growth from harsh rays if not dried out compost.
I sowed Verbena bonariensis and honesty into trays on 13th May. Still no sign of anything. Have got the plastic covers on the trays, and in a cold greenhouse, that gets quite warm on a good day. So what's wrong, I don't usually have a problem.
Auntiemand- aah that would be lovely but...I'm near Blackpool ha ha, kind thought tho'
thanks for all the replies guys, I suspect I've been to keen with the watering, however there does seem to be some signs of life, as if just one seed in the whole tray has germinated...still it is my first year with a GH...have to say I had better results when I just chucked seeds in pots and left them on the patio......this GH thing is a skill I must learn. Plum and beefsteak toms are doing really well in GH providing some comfort...lots more diggin/hoeing to do in front "soon to be cottage garden", heavy clay and compost not ready yet...urgh...may get some topsoil delivered so I can start planting...doing it all white I think...will dig in lots of good stuff when I put it to bed later in the year...happy gardening folks!
I sowed some celeriac seeds, two batches about 3 or 4 weeks apart and there is not a sign of life from them at all. I only got one French bean to germinate from the 8 that I sowed. It's the first time I have tried either of these so I don't know how good at germinating they are normally. My courgettes have been really bad this year; I think I sowed about 8 in total and only 2 have grown.
I have kale and rudbeckias coming out of my ears though.
Debbie 11, don't forget to add lots of grit into your lovely clay soil - it opens it up and allows drainage. One it gets going there is no better soil for growing things in, but it is hard work to start with.
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I have sunflowers popping up all over the place. The birds scatter them from their seed feeder. They even appear in my hanging baskets, and have to be transplanted.
I planted some runner beans just 4 to finish of a row, I put them in the G.H. at the end
of April and they did not germinate until this week but now they are doing fine so it
might have been the heat.
Where are you Debbie?
If anywhere near Kent, cheltenham, Norwich, I have morning glory seedlings and aquilegia coming out of my ears. Happy to pass on.
Is there a PM facility on here?
All my seeds were started late around April time barring my Leeks which were sown directly outside one day later than the recommended sowing time on the packet on 1st May.
I've been lazy with annuals this year but I have raised Corriander, Basil, Cobea, Sweetcorn, Beetroot, Leek, Candula and lettuce indoors as well as propagated basal stem cuttings and cuttings garden phlox, alpine phlox and penstemons none of which have had any special treatment besides my windowsill and a spray mister for watering. I covered the basil with a lid until they germinated, then took it off.
If there's one thing I've learnt about seeds, is don't get them too wet, less is more for tiny seedlings.
I've been trying to get purple sprouting broccoli seeds going in the greenhouse. They germinate fine and then about a week later they've just shrivelled up! I've kept them moist. Is it too hot in the green house (door left open all day), should I just sow the seed outside somewhere?
in my experience, seedlings and any propagated material generally needs shade, light moisture and good air circulation. Any amount of strong light will surely harm very delicate new growth from harsh rays if not dried out compost.
I sowed Verbena bonariensis and honesty into trays on 13th May. Still no sign of anything. Have got the plastic covers on the trays, and in a cold greenhouse, that gets quite warm on a good day. So what's wrong, I don't usually have a problem.
Auntiemand- aah that would be lovely but...I'm near Blackpool ha ha, kind thought tho'
thanks for all the replies guys, I suspect I've been to keen with the watering, however there does seem to be some signs of life, as if just one seed in the whole tray has germinated...still it is my first year with a GH...have to say I had better results when I just chucked seeds in pots and left them on the patio...
...this GH thing is a skill I must learn. Plum and beefsteak toms are doing really well in GH providing some comfort...lots more diggin/hoeing to do in front "soon to be cottage garden", heavy clay and compost not ready yet...urgh...may get some topsoil delivered so I can start planting...doing it all white I think...will dig in lots of good stuff when I put it to bed later in the year...happy gardening folks!
I sowed some celeriac seeds, two batches about 3 or 4 weeks apart and there is not a sign of life from them at all. I only got one French bean to germinate from the 8 that I sowed. It's the first time I have tried either of these so I don't know how good at germinating they are normally. My courgettes have been really bad this year; I think I sowed about 8 in total and only 2 have grown.
I have kale and rudbeckias coming out of my ears though.
Debbie 11, don't forget to add lots of grit into your lovely clay soil - it opens it up and allows drainage. One it gets going there is no better soil for growing things in, but it is hard work to start with.