BEGINNER: plastic greenhouses and growing from seed

shannontyler

Hello all! 

I am new to this whole gardening world since this is the first summer in my own house, I have found myself obsessed with growing seeds! 

So this year I have bought quite a few annuals and bedding plants, which got me to thinking I would love you just be able to grow them all here from seed. Just things like pansies, begonias, marigolds etc 

Is that what those small plastic greenhouses are for? 

Also, when would you start growing from seed etc? 

Any info will be greatly appreciated!!  

PS- South Wales weather

ju1i3

the fastest flowers probably take at least 6 weeks from sowing to flowers so the sooner you start annuals in the spring the better, so you can see the advantage of buying small plants from companies that have the facilities to start earlier than we probably can at home

having said that, I always do grow the annual echium Blue Bedder which I started beginning of April? I usually start them March I think but starting indoors one runs the risk of damping of. I planted the Blue Bedder out and expect it will be a few weeks before flowers.

perennials can be sown in the summer for flowering the next year or even the year after that, some things take that long to get established and start flowering

Samridout92

I’ve been growing marigolds this year from seed just using plastic propagators outside 👍 now there planted out in borders or pots and growing very healthy. Same with Calendulas and Limnanthes and have sweet peas coming through now. Just go for it worst you’ll do is waste some seeds  

Mary370

I grow from seed every year, I just use 2litre milk cartons/large water bottles to grow them in.  I've heard those little plastic green houses can be severely damaged in high winds......I personally wouldn't waste my money on them

esther 758

Also there are many hardy annuals which can be sown in the autumn (just sow them where you would like them to grow outside) which will flower next year - takes the pressure off sowing so much in the spring.  Best of luck with your new garden!

Fairygirl

esther 758 said:

Also there are many hardy annuals which can be sown in the autumn (just sow them where you would like them to grow outside) which will flower next year - takes the pressure off sowing so much in the spring.  Best of luck with your new garden!

Depends whereabouts you are, and what the soil/climate's like, and what seeds 

Nanny Beach

Its how long is a piece of string really.  If you can just afford a small plastic greenhouse, have that or a cold frame, watch out for windy situations with the little plastic ones.  Anything you can use to provide shelter, warmth for growing seeds is a good thing.  Gives you another string to your bow