I haven't sowed anything because i haven't got a greenhouse and haven't had great luck with throwing seeds on the ground or in pots on windowsills :-)
I have all sorts of seeds, some given to me and I have no idea how, when, where to sew them. If anyone can advise I would be grateful. I have aquilegia, cosmos, primrose, primula, 'jubilee' mix and 'blaze' wildflower mixes from brightseeds.co.uk, and collected seeds from my mimulus, lupins and calendulas recently.I would like some california poppies and some cornflower poppies too and need to get some seeds and advice on these too.
Primroses, at once if not sooner, outside in pots, shady place will germinate in spring. Aquilegias, now, will germinate quickly or in spring. Don't bring these indoors whatever the weather. they don't need heat at any time.
Calendula and cornflower are hardy and can be sown in the garden now. cosmos and california poppy are not, wait til spring. Californian poppy best direct sown.
Thanks nutcutlet, that is very helpful - cosmos in ground or pot in spring? Outdoor or indoor? Californias I threw a packet in ground this April, only one came up and it hasn't done well because where it grew was in the middle of some other flowers.
No info on wildflower packs -I just checked brightseeds website and it says:
Jubilee mix - a mix of Red, White and Blue Cornflowers designed especially for the Diamond Jubilee: Blaze: A blend of colourful ANNUAL garden and wild flowers
I've always started cosmos in pots but they're not something I grow often, The californian poppies need to been sown where they grow. They're set back by transplanting.
Packets of wildflowers are not necessarily UK wildflowers and are not always hardy.
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I'm going to sow the aquilegia seeds that fidget kindly sent me.
I've sown, Echinacea White Swan, Ammi Visnaga, Scabiosa Salmon Pink and Scabiosa Burgandy Beau. I'm new to sowing seeds so fingers and toes crossed!
I've thrown assorted digitalis and aquilegias about the garden but nothing much controlled.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Foxgloves, blue cornflower, canterbury bells, hollyhocks & will be looking to get my hands on some aquilegia seeds
I haven't sowed anything because i haven't got a greenhouse and haven't had great luck with throwing seeds on the ground or in pots on windowsills :-)
I have all sorts of seeds, some given to me and I have no idea how, when, where to sew them. If anyone can advise I would be grateful. I have aquilegia, cosmos, primrose, primula, 'jubilee' mix and 'blaze' wildflower mixes from brightseeds.co.uk, and collected seeds from my mimulus, lupins and calendulas recently.I would like some california poppies and some cornflower poppies too and need to get some seeds and advice on these too.
Should I get a seed propogator?
wakeshine, you don't need a GH
Primroses, at once if not sooner, outside in pots, shady place will germinate in spring. Aquilegias, now, will germinate quickly or in spring. Don't bring these indoors whatever the weather. they don't need heat at any time.
Calendula and cornflower are hardy and can be sown in the garden now. cosmos and california poppy are not, wait til spring. Californian poppy best direct sown.
What's in the wildflower mixes?
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In the sticks near Peterborough
Thanks nutcutlet, that is very helpful - cosmos in ground or pot in spring? Outdoor or indoor? Californias I threw a packet in ground this April, only one came up and it hasn't done well because where it grew was in the middle of some other flowers.
No info on wildflower packs -I just checked brightseeds website and it says:
Jubilee mix - a mix of Red, White and Blue Cornflowers designed especially for the Diamond Jubilee: Blaze: A blend of colourful ANNUAL garden and wild flowers
Sorry there is not much info
I've always started cosmos in pots but they're not something I grow often, The californian poppies need to been sown where they grow. They're set back by transplanting.
Packets of wildflowers are not necessarily UK wildflowers and are not always hardy.
In the sticks near Peterborough