Lol. My verbena never came to anything. Spoke to a guy who has said they should be easy so no idea. I have got more from a different supplier an see what they do.
I dont really know much about growing under lights this is my first time growing seeds. I had loads of problems september with my seeds becoming too leggy and read about growing under lights. Only cost a couple of quid for bulbs and holders and keeps them much more stocky than on the windowsill and stronger for going out in the greenhouse. Only problems is it does dry out the soil and keeps them a little hotter than i would like but its good enough to get them off to a good start. Dont use non energy saving bulbs though as the generate too much heat and the wrong wavlengths so are no good.
I did listen to you, mostly, although I was itching to start in Jan when it was much warmer. I used my time to plan my gardening, buy seeds and supplies etc. I did sow a few test pots and dispite some success (some hits & misses) the majority of my planting will start off in the next week or so.
Hollie hock - with the teasel seeds you could get a sheet of paper and tap the seed heads and seeds should come out, I sowed some on about 17th Feb and have started popping out they are indoors on a window sill - sowed lots in a tray and covered them with a bit of compost. they are biennial - so foliage first year seed heads second year
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I dont really know much about growing under lights this is my first time growing seeds. I had loads of problems september with my seeds becoming too leggy and read about growing under lights. Only cost a couple of quid for bulbs and holders and keeps them much more stocky than on the windowsill and stronger for going out in the greenhouse. Only problems is it does dry out the soil and keeps them a little hotter than i would like but its good enough to get them off to a good start. Dont use non energy saving bulbs though as the generate too much heat and the wrong wavlengths so are no good.
Hi sotongeoff,
sorry for the inquisition, lol
I did listen to you, mostly, although I was itching to start in Jan when it was much warmer. I used my time to plan my gardening, buy seeds and supplies etc. I did sow a few test pots and dispite some success (some hits & misses) the majority of my planting will start off in the next week or so.
Hollie hock - with the teasel seeds you could get a sheet of paper and tap the seed heads and seeds should come out, I sowed some on about 17th Feb and have started popping out they are indoors on a window sill - sowed lots in a tray and covered them with a bit of compost. they are biennial - so foliage first year seed heads second year
hope that helps
my seed sowing will start more soonish