Sowing an Alphabet of Flowers

[Teabag]

Mind if I join in..?

Albuca humilis, asphodeline, acacia retinodes, allium kataraviense
Brimeura amethystina, begonia tubers (is that cheating, as I'm not sowing?)
Canna, chilli, cyclamen hederifolium


Don't ask just google.. I have no idea what some of these are tbh, been given them in a seed swap lol

[veggiechicken]

You're very welcome, Teabag
You have a great assortment of seeds from your swap. I lurve swaps like that - feeling envious

[Teabag]

Aw thanks! Hopefully, if they flower and seed I can pass some on

[Jungle Jane]

X & Y I couldn't do with my seeds but I finished the alphabet with Z for Zinnia Early Wonder proper sowing date is April-May,or sow direct May-June,I just sowed 3 seeds out of 150 in the packet,see how they do etc. Most of my a-z seedlings are growing ok,a couple are a bit leggy & a couple haven't germinated-old seeds,but alls well that ends well,got some nice little seedlings here

[veggiechicken]

R, s, & t..............

Catching up again!!

R = Rudbekia fulgida "Goldsturm" HP 2' flowers August-September. Good cut flower and for bees.

S = Scabious Fama Blue Same description as above = HP 2' Good for cutting and bees. This one flowers from July - September

T = Tellima grandiflora Again HP, 2' a plant for dappled shade and wild gardens! Perfect

I'm struggling with U so will be back later when I've found one!

[veggiechicken]

U, V, W, X, Y and Z are................

U is still difficult so I've cheated

U = Unspecified perennial mix! Don't ask for details!!

V = Verbascum (Yellow)

W = Wallflower - should be Erysium

X = Xeranthemum cylindracum HA for dried flowers

Y = Yellow poppy

Z = Zinnia - Early Wonder mixed HHA sow March indoors.

Phew. Made it to the end of the alphabet in January!!

Thanks for your company JungleJane. Its been fun

[Lesley81]

VC, I like your flexible calendar... I am much the same.

Did you have much success from the seeds that were sown early? I am tempted to do a mixed seed tray every 2 weeks or so, to try & get a large amount of flowers throughout the spring, summer & autumn.

I've sown a few already to experiment if/how well they germinate & they've all come through super quick on the windowsill.
Obviously I can't plant them out yet, but excited to try a few more.

Thanks

[veggiechicken]

I've no idea how successful the early sowing were, sorry. I started this a few years ago and most of the seeds were old and out of date. January sowings are made when there's not much else to sow and my fingers are itchy. I must do it again - still have hundreds of packets.

[Lesley81]

I get really impatient in January and February, I want to get out there and get things started. Hence why I like the flexible calendar.

I have collected quite a lot of seeds now, and I'm itching to plant them. I may just have to give it a bash and see what grows & what survives.

Maybe I'll use your alphabet system �� it's a great idea.

[veggiechicken]

I sow veggies or fruit on Monday every week, with a 4 week rotation. Friday is my "Doing things with flowers" day.
I have lots of strange rotas, that nobody understands except me. Mostly, they revolve around the day of the week and the date in the month.
Just nod and smile and pretend it all makes sense.

[Lesley81]

I sow veggies or fruit on Monday every week, with a 4 week rotation. Friday is my "Doing things with flowers" day.
I have lots of strange rotas, that nobody understands except me. Mostly, they revolve around the day of the week and the date in the month.
Just nod and smile and pretend it all makes sense.

I am nodding & smiling, because I am similar. I always sow seeds/plant things on Monday’s and Fridays ��. Tomorrow is Friday .... yay! Although, a trip to the GC is on the plan for tomorrow, I need some compost.... no doubt i’ll Grab a handful of seeds too ��

[veggiechicken]

2018 - Alphabet - starting at P

I'm starting with P because I'm going to sow a flower a day, according to the date in the month (as I'm doing with Oddments)

Tomorrow is 16th, 16th letter is P. Am I confusing you again???

Back in a mo.....................

[veggiechicken]

Lots of Ps - can't choose!
Pasithea caerulea
Platycodon grandiflorum "Mariesii"
Pulmonaria mollissima
Polemonium - Caeruleum "blue pearl", & Foliossimum
Penstemon - various
Phlox - drummondii; & Schiaparelli
Primulas & Polyanthus - various
Petunia - various
Phacelia campanularia & tanacetifolia
Potentilla - atrosanguinea; rupestris & nepalensis
Pelargonium aka geranium
Papaver/poppy - lots
Passiflora caerulea

Decisions, decisions! Which one will find itself in compost tomorrow?? Any suggestions - Don't say Petunia or Pelargonium.

[Small pumpkin]

Poppy or passiflora

( I'm so predictable )

[Jungle Jane]

I was going to say petunia then I wondered about that pulmonary artery sounding one & had to goggle it for ages so I closed my eyes & let my finger choose & it landed on various - petunia