Calendula and cerinthe

[eirish]

Any reason I couldn't start the above off in rootrainers? I've got space in the one that has the sweet peas, and they're in the cold frame so I don't want to put French/runner beans in.

[zazen999]

You can but they will start themselves off. Just sprinkle the seed where you want it.

[eirish]

I didn't have much luck sowing anything direct last year. Not even nasturtiums.

[Two_Sheds]

I overwintered some cerinthe this year in the unheated gh, and they're well away now: I planted them out (at 8" tall) last week

[eirish]

Mmm...maybe I wasn't quite clear with my question. Given that I'd prefer not to sow direct, will they be ok in deep rootrainers or would they be better off in modules/seed trays/expandable pellets/small pots/something else?

[veggiechicken]

My cerinthe selfseed in the smallest cracks imaginable. I don't think they're fussy how they're sown

[lettucegrow!]

Just put them in whatever you have. Had to buy some this year, for some reason mine have dwindled in the garden and didn't save any. Why are they so dear? Got half price seeds and there were only 4 seeds in the packet. Cheaper than buying the plant, but still pricey for something that is prolific wth the seeds (usually!)

[eirish]

Lovely, thanks, will stop fretting and just plonk them in then! lettucegrow!, yes, they're ridiculously expensive. I was lucky to get mine in the Sarah Raven Easter treat thingy - the ones I saw locally were something like £3.69 for about 12 seeds (!!!).

[veggiechicken]

Makes note to self - must collect more seeds next year - could make a fortune

[Fluorescent green]

Any reason I couldn't start the above off in rootrainers? I've got space in the one that has the sweet peas, and they're in the cold frame so I don't want to put French/runner beans in.

I have some Calendula still small, that I sowed in trays in the Autumn.

[Two_Sheds]

they're ridiculously expensive.... something like £3.69 for about 12 seeds .

Good dog !

I wouldn't have paid anything like that for them. Mine would've been about 50p in the Wilko autumn sale.


Yep, £3.69 at T+M

2.99 at Unwins

Sarah Raven's the cheapest: Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' plants


*runs off to put some on eBay and make a killing*

[eirish]

Hence my wanting to coddle them!

[VirginVegGrower]

I sowed my Cerinthe in seed trays and have just pricked out and potted on.

[Two_Sheds]

Hence my wanting to coddle them!

But since they are so tough, you may kill them with kindness. Seriously, they are tough as old tough things
I get dozens of them self-seeding every year. I'm transplanting them to every spare bit of ground I have (at school, on lotty verges).

[redser]

Hi, I started some calendula off in modules and they have a couple sets of true leaves and are about 2 inches high. They are in the tunnel at the moment. Would it be ok to plant them outside do your honk? Assuming we are all having roughly the same weather at the moment