Coleus

[bradlo]

Hi there...being very new to all this, I was advised to plant some Coleus seeds...which I did a couple of months ago, in my unheated greenhouse...

This is what they look like now!!! They seem to be very slow growing...Is this about normal ???



Thanks

[roitelet]

They look about ready to prick out which could make them put on a spurt. Seed compost does not have much in the way of nutrients in it so they may well do better on ordinary potting compost. Never grown them myself!

[rustylady]

They do grow very slowly to start with. Also looks as if your compost is a bit too wet.

[bradlo]

They do grow very slowly to start with. Also looks as if your compost is a bit too wet.

I think I am still a bit eager with the watering !
But will improve my technique with time/experience!!!! (Perhaps!!!!!)

[Two_Sheds]

I was advised to plant some Coleus seeds...

why?

*puzzled

[bradlo]

why?

*puzzled

M mate said they were easy to grow!!!!!!!!!!!

[Two_Sheds]

Well they are, but that isn't a reason to have them. imo they're just ugly

Lettuce are easy to grow, and useful

[bradlo]

Well they are, but that isn't a reason to have them. imo they're just ugly

Lettuce are easy to grow, and useful

I got loads of salad too !!!!!!!!

[flossie]

I have made two sowings of coleus and still no signs of life. They are for my tortoise although I quite like them as houseplants in my conservatory.