Ahhh, right. Ok, I have ordered some so am just waiting for them to arrive. Is there any particular compost mix that you have found is good? I just use regular compost with a layer of vermiculite.
That website is fantastic. It has an answer for everything so have added it to my favourites. Every little bit of info helps
Keep me posted on the outcome of your experiment please. Thankyou.
Thanks Nutcutlet, I usually buy seeds but this year I've collected lots from my garden . The others are all sealed up and in the fridge ready for Spring. Really looking forward to trying this.
I'll keep you posted. The basis is John Innes seed but as someone posted recently it is a bit hard, I've broken roots when pricking out. I generally mix in some multipurpose and a bit od fine grit (something I got from the aquarium shop) to make it feel as I think it should. Lightish, good draining with a bit of firmness for the roots.
I have a book that's good but I can't find it. I'll have a look in daylight tomorrow and let you know.
One of the reasons I shifted to the new year was on the advice of Carrie Thomas sent with some aquilegia seeds. See her website, hundreds of them.
I love finding things that are new to me and would much rather go through the smaller ones than the big major seed companies. I had no idea there were sooo many Aquilegias available. I'm looking for some unusual herb seeds. Do you have any site suggestions Nutcutlet?
Chiltern seeds I've used a lot and they're very reliable and sell a lot of interesting stuff. Nickys Nursery I haven't used but there's a good list of seeds.
I love them too, but rarely see them here in Dordogne. I have two fairly pathetic ones. I think it's just too hot here in summer. In August the ground can be really dry.
Lizzie,
Take a trip to the Massif Central - you'll find them on the slopes of the Puy de Sancy and many other places.
Chiltern seeds I've used a lot and they're very reliable and sell a lot of interesting stuff. Nickys Nursery I haven't used but there's a good list of seeds.
I found Nickys last night and its great. I also ord d some of the long spurred Aquilegia last night form the link that you put up. The owner has an incrediblecollection. I ordered some White Sage seeds, Wild Bergamont, Bee Balm, Mugwort, & black cornflower seeds. Looking forward to seeing how they come on
Nutcutlet your a star,, those links are great I love aquiligia and there are soooo many varieties there I had to order some .
Crikey, I looked up and realised I'd been here all morning so far and learnt something else today, even when you can't get out in the garden these forums give you a gardening lift, better get some jobs done now before the OH comes home and rants about 'plant porn' again lol
Good luck with the astrantia seeds Sam let us know how you get on.
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They won't be too cold. Hope you get some good ones.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Ahhh, right. Ok, I have ordered some so am just waiting for them to arrive. Is there any particular compost mix that you have found is good? I just use regular compost with a layer of vermiculite.
That website is fantastic. It has an answer for everything so have added it to my favourites. Every little bit of info helps
Keep me posted on the outcome of your experiment please. Thankyou.
Thanks Nutcutlet, I usually buy seeds but this year I've collected lots from my garden . The others are all sealed up and in the fridge ready for Spring. Really looking forward to trying this.
Can't wait for Spring.
I'll keep you posted. The basis is John Innes seed but as someone posted recently it is a bit hard, I've broken roots when pricking out. I generally mix in some multipurpose and a bit od fine grit (something I got from the aquarium shop) to make it feel as I think it should. Lightish, good draining with a bit of firmness for the roots.
I have a book that's good but I can't find it. I'll have a look in daylight tomorrow and let you know.
One of the reasons I shifted to the new year was on the advice of Carrie Thomas sent with some aquilegia seeds. See her website, hundreds of them.
http://www.touchwoodplants.co.uk/aquilegiaseed2013.htm
I've ordered some to extend my colour range
In the sticks near Peterborough
Ooohhhh, I love all these links
I love finding things that are new to me and would much rather go through the smaller ones than the big major seed companies. I had no idea there were sooo many Aquilegias available. I'm looking for some unusual herb seeds. Do you have any site suggestions Nutcutlet?
Chiltern seeds I've used a lot and they're very reliable and sell a lot of interesting stuff. Nickys Nursery I haven't used but there's a good list of seeds.
http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/herb.htm
In the sticks near Peterborough
Lizzie,
Take a trip to the Massif Central - you'll find them on the slopes of the Puy de Sancy and many other places.
Joe
I found Nickys last night and its great. I also ord d some of the long spurred Aquilegia last night form the link that you put up. The owner has an incrediblecollection. I ordered some White Sage seeds, Wild Bergamont, Bee Balm, Mugwort, & black cornflower seeds. Looking forward to seeing how they come on
It's all very exiting, growing things from seed.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Nutcutlet your a star,, those links are great I love aquiligia and there are soooo many varieties there I had to order some
.
Crikey, I looked up and realised I'd been here all morning so far and learnt something else today, even when you can't get out in the garden these forums give you a gardening lift, better get some jobs done now before the OH comes home and rants about 'plant porn' again lol
Good luck with the astrantia seeds Sam let us know how you get on.