The flower seed sowing thread 2020

[Scarlet]

As you have so many - I would sow a few of the seed that won't flower this year a bit later. Lupins I sow late summer, foxgloves sown at the end of July flower the following year and will give you a little head space.
I often sow hardy annuals in September as you get bigger and stronger plants the following year. So save half your seed. Don't sow them all.

I chit my sweet peas in a tub and then when they have sprouted, pot on and move to the greenhouse.
Rudbeckia -annual or perennial? I find take ages so I would start in your prop now.
I also start echinacea in the prop. But whip everything out as soon as you see a speck of green.
Some can be sown in situ, especially annual poppies as they don't really like being disturbed.

[annie8]

Thanks guys. Have also got a notion to try growing mechanopsis in my shady back border. I know it's a bit tricky so not sure it'll work. Got to be some advantages to living up north. Has anyone tried growing it?

[Scarlet]

Thanks guys. Have also got a notion to try growing mechanopsis in my shady back border. I know it's a bit tricky so not sure it'll work. Got to be some advantages to living up north. Has anyone tried growing it?

I've tried 3 times!! Possibly I haven't got the patience. WPG managed. She contributed to the seed circle but I didn't have any luck again. I tried cold stratification but my kids always take the tray out of the fridge

[Vegi potager]

Well with the bad weather I sat and did some reading. I decided that I wanted to make my garden look a bit prettier than a veg patch and wanted to bring in more beneficial insects too. So along with my normal collection of nasturtiums, sunflowers, tagetes and sweet peas I have brought the following seeds. I aim to put some in the ground in and around my apple tree/ wild garden and have lots in containers to place around the garden :

Sweet Alyssum, 'Carpet of Snow'
Queen Anne's Lace, 'Green Mist'
Cornflower, True Wild Form
Cosmos sulphureus, 'Bright Lights'
Yellow Chamomile, True Wild Form
Poached Egg Plant
Monarda didyma, Bee Balm 'Panorama'
Penstemon barbatus, ''Twizzle Purple'
Zinnia elegans, 'Envy'
Chamomile, 'Bodegold'
Marigold, Pot Calendula officinalis
Phacelia tanacetifolia

Nepeta needs sowing, then stratification, then a heated propagator.... I have 3 plants on order! life is too short. That and him indoors will complain if the fridge is full of seed trays. He didn't notice the seed packet for Verbena in the butter compartment (he doesn't eat butter!!! )

[Scarlet]

^^^^ I've read that twice now and I read "true wild form" and read it as "loves true form" I rarely watch TV, I can't concentrate on it! But I love kids films and anything with a little music. I love Shrek




...only shooting staaaaaars break the mould

[Vegi potager]

the seeds have arrived in the post today, just in time for a few to be sow this weekend

[Scarlet]

the seeds have arrived in the post today, just in time for a few to be sow this weekend

didn't you join the flower seed circle?

OMG!!! Missed opportunity

[mcdood]

Pricked out Dahlias, 28 Pompon and 12 Redskins. Not much room left in my small house garden for these come planting time so think I'm going to need a dedicated Dahlia bed on the allotment. Worse problems to have

[mcdood]

Pricked out 20 Cosmos Candystripe, some have got a bit leggy, probably due to not seeing the sun for a month like most of us. And a couple of little ones are only just showing.

[Vegi potager]

didn't you join the flower seed circle?

OMG!!! Missed opportunity

Well I will have to join this year then,

[farendwoman]

Your cosmos are looking a lot better than mine.
I pricked out 12 very leggy Velouette into modules, and then, because of the rain, couldn’t be bothered to take them over to the greenhouse.
They got left on the kitchen floor overnight.
Rufus (my 18 year old cat) couldn’t be bothered to go outside in the rain either, so the poor cosmos had a complete drenching with hot, acidic, cat pee.
In his defence, the modules side by side DID look like a litter tray.

[Vegi potager]

Out of my list I have sown:
Alyssum,
Poached Egg Plant
Monarda
Penstemon
Calendula officinalis
Tagetes: golen, yellow, and orange... (so far)

[Containergardener]

I havnt done any yet . Really think I need to buy some more seeds though .

[Containergardener]

Sowed first this yr.
Salvia
Phlox
Calendula ..oopsy daisy, nova, orange flash, princess orange

Yey a start.

[Containergardener]

Sowed some.sweet peas