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Globe thistle (echinops bannaticus) sowing seeds now?

pootlerpootler Posts: 95
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I have bought some seed today, it says on the packet to sow in May but we are a couple of weeks behind the UK here.  I guess the worst that will happen is that the seeds won't germinate.  

Do seeds care that much about when they are sown?  Should I just be patient and sow them a bit later?  

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Just sow them pootler. The advantage of the earlier sowing would have been larger plants by the end of the growing season but they'll be fine



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • pootlerpootler Posts: 95

    Great thank you, I have no patience but also I am tightfisted so don't want to buy more!  I bought 6 seeds for a fiver.....

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    You have to get the bargainsimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    I usually try to go by the rule of sewing seeds at the time they would be ripening on the plant, why not do half? I cant resist a bargain either! image
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