Arrrggghhhhhhh, I have 2 lemonbalm, still fighting with my Verbena Bonariensis, larkspur and Aquilegias. Black corn flower is up and doing great. Toms are doing well and not leggy at all. Well pleased with them (I was panicking after the advice from Geoff lol) Geoff...do you have any advice on the Verbena??? It says that they are to go in the prop, then the fridge then the dark then back on the sill? Seems so much work! My 'Alba' foxgloves are up, and Sweet Peas. Mugwort has gone a bit leggy so may resort to the compost heap and do a second sowing. My Monkshood is dragging its heels too. Any ideas folks???
Cant help with the Aquilegias, every year I try but never get any and it doesnt help when people say they have no problem. This year I took the seeds out of the fridge after 3months ( I know they need a cold period) ive sown them and put them outside to hopefully germinate naturally, Touchwood Aquilegias says this time of year 8 wks. Larkspur no problem im over run with them the seeds from existing plants are left to self seed and no problem with Verbena B in here then out and in somewhere else what a performance! I let them self sow again and they are everywhere even in the cracks in paving again seeds sown by the plant. Maybe nature does know best and it seems as most of what your trying to germinate all germinate naturally in September with no help from me. Hope this helps.
Hmmm. I contacted Carrie and she did say that the Aquilegias can take upto 3 months I am holding in there. I bought all the seeds but will def be leaving them to self seed next year lol. I put in a search for Larkspur earlier on tonight and it kept giving me Delphiniums. Are they the same family?
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Arrrggghhhhhhh, I have 2 lemonbalm, still fighting with my Verbena Bonariensis, larkspur and Aquilegias. Black corn flower is up and doing great. Toms are doing well and not leggy at all. Well pleased with them (I was panicking after the advice from Geoff lol) Geoff...do you have any advice on the Verbena??? It says that they are to go in the prop, then the fridge then the dark then back on the sill?
Seems so much work! My 'Alba' foxgloves are up, and Sweet Peas. Mugwort has gone a bit leggy so may resort to the compost heap and do a second sowing. My Monkshood is dragging its heels too. Any ideas folks???
Cant help with the Aquilegias, every year I try but never get any and it doesnt help when people say they have no problem. This year I took the seeds out of the fridge after 3months ( I know they need a cold period) ive sown them and put them outside to hopefully germinate naturally, Touchwood Aquilegias says this time of year 8 wks. Larkspur no problem im over run with them the seeds from existing plants are left to self seed and no problem with Verbena B in here then out and in somewhere else what a performance! I let them self sow again and they are everywhere even in the cracks in paving again seeds sown by the plant. Maybe nature does know best and it seems as most of what your trying to germinate all germinate naturally in September with no help from me. Hope this helps.
Hmmm. I contacted Carrie and she did say that the Aquilegias can take upto 3 months
I am holding in there. I bought all the seeds but will def be leaving them to self seed next year lol. I put in a search for Larkspur earlier on tonight and it kept giving me Delphiniums. Are they the same family?
Yes they are.
Ahh, ok, so that answers that then lol. Have you ever tried Astrantia?
Yes I have the white one.
Good evening all you seed sowers. Things have slowed down here. It got cold again
In the sticks near Peterborough
Here too and we got snow last night so not impressed at all.
just the odd flake here but so windy and cold. I know it's only Feb but it should be spring.
In the sticks near Peterborough
That will be Astrantia Major? Have you sown or has mother nature done the job?
Evening Nutcutlet, how are you doin?