Beginner’s question Nigella seedlings

josine2302

Because of the fact that everything I’ve sown myself has been eaten by slugs, except for the Nigella’s, I’m completely new to this experience. The Nigella’s have selfseeded all over my garden and the little plants look very healthy. But, will they survive winter?

Posy

They certainly should. I sometimes thin mine out in Spring when I am tidying the garden but they spread everywhere and fill in gaps in a very pretty way.

Dovefromabove

Yes they’ll be fine ... but I think I’d thin them out now and either replant some elsewhere or put them in pots and keep them overwinter in a sheltered corner.
Pinching put the tips will ensure nice stocky plants. 

Fairygirl

I have some along the side wall of the house, and they just self seed. If they get too thick, I do as Dove says - pull  a few out. I have a nice white one, but a lot of the seedlings [and maybe soem of the original seeds ] are the normal blue, which I don't like, but they're great for insects so I don't bother too much. 
If you collect some seed next year, you can always scatter them in places you'd like to see them too. They're very obliging little plants 

Obelixx

Not always.   Couldn't get them to grow in the old Belgian garden but I'll be trying them here, just in case, as I do like them.

josine2302

Thank you all for your advice! I will thin them out a bit and do some replanting, nice to know there’s a reasonable chance they’ll survive. It is so good to have something grown from seed that isn’t chomped up by slugs..