Do you think it's too late to sow Cerinthe seeds?

jayne10b

Just got some Cerinthe seeds.  Do you think it's too late to sow them now and better to wait until next year or to start them now?

hogweed

Sow half now - nothing to lose - and keep half for next year. 

AnniD

Adding to this thread to ask, l have a few cerinthe seeds that have been saved from this year's flowers. Is it better to sow now, or wait ? And if wait, when can I sow them ?
All advice gratefully received 

Lyn

Difficult one that Anni,  if I was sowing the seeds in a tray, I would wait until next March, however, the plants in the garden have now finished and the seeds have dropped into the soil, so in effect have been sown now.
The self seeded ones come up next Spring very early, and by March are in flower giving early food for bees, so, to cut a short story long😀 you can leave them to fall where they are or you can save them and sow in the Spring. 
I have collected a few for later sowing, next March.  They will then follow on from the self sown. 
Suitable confused are you?😀

AnniD

🤪 @lyn !
I think l know what you are saying , l haven't got that many so l think l will wait until next March. Do you use any heat at all ?

Lyn

No never use heat. If you think that they self seed if you let them, lay dormant through the winter and pop up in the Spring, no heat there as they are in flower around March. 
I keep everything indoors in a spare room on a table. 

AnniD

That makes sense  ! What am l like ! Thanks again @Lyn

Lyn

I always like to wait for Mother Nature to do her stuff, I don’t own a propagator.