Confused, carrots instead of flowers?
Dogmum
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Hi
I’m very confused/shocked and definitely questioning myself.
I bought a pack of chrysanthemum rainbow mixed seeds, followed the planting instructions and used totally fresh commercial compost. The seeds sprouted and I had lots of little seedlings which I duly potted on. I did think at the time that some of the leaves looked a bit different and did wonder if I’d accidentally put delphinium seeds in the same tray, but then the delphinium seeds sprouted in their own tray, so all seemed good.
The seedlings grew, I gave a few away as I had so many and then planted the rest around my flower beds. That was a couple of weeks ago and although they’ve been watered I’ve not paid that much attention to individual plants, they all looked green and appeared to be doing well.
On closer inspection today though, I’ve realised that at least half of what I thought were mums are actually carrots. I didn’t buy any carrot seed this year and haven’t knowingly sown any carrots.
I’m now questioning what the other plants from that tray are, they do have flower buds but their leaves don’t look like a mum I’ve ever grown before.
I’m very confused/shocked and definitely questioning myself.
I bought a pack of chrysanthemum rainbow mixed seeds, followed the planting instructions and used totally fresh commercial compost. The seeds sprouted and I had lots of little seedlings which I duly potted on. I did think at the time that some of the leaves looked a bit different and did wonder if I’d accidentally put delphinium seeds in the same tray, but then the delphinium seeds sprouted in their own tray, so all seemed good.
The seedlings grew, I gave a few away as I had so many and then planted the rest around my flower beds. That was a couple of weeks ago and although they’ve been watered I’ve not paid that much attention to individual plants, they all looked green and appeared to be doing well.
On closer inspection today though, I’ve realised that at least half of what I thought were mums are actually carrots. I didn’t buy any carrot seed this year and haven’t knowingly sown any carrots.
I’m now questioning what the other plants from that tray are, they do have flower buds but their leaves don’t look like a mum I’ve ever grown before.
I’ve never had this before with commercially bought seed but is it something that has happened to you?
Tomorrow is another day
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The leaves of the annual chrysanths sold as Rainbow Mix by Fothergills etc do have quite feathery leaves ... not really like 'proper' chrysanthemums.
Can you see the leaves here?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It may be a good idea to contact the company concerned and see what they say. It could be that other clients have found the same as you and reported it. If that's the case, hopefully the supplier will look into the problem.
In the meantime, enjoy your carrots
Having looked at all the beds I planted I’d say over half are carrots
then I do have a couple like this
My family grows a lot of carrots http://www.suffolkproduce.co.uk/carrots.html
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.