Seeds

[Sweetleaf]

Yes please Mick! You will have to tell me where to send my cheque though, and order it when you receive it.

[mickthecactus]

Don't worry. I'll do it on c/c and let you know how much.

It will go direct to you.

[Sweetleaf]

mickthecactus said:

Don't worry. I'll do it on c/c and let you know how much.

It will go direct to you.

Thanks Mick.

[mickthecactus]

sweetleaf2 said:

mickthecactus said:

Don't worry. I'll do it on c/c and let you know how much.

It will go direct to you.

Thanks Mick.

Sweetleaf, a seed list came yesterday with Aloe polyphylla on it. Would you prefer seeds if I can get them?

[Sweetleaf]

mickthecactus said:

sweetleaf2 said:

Thanks Mick.

Sweetleaf, a seed list came yesterday with Aloe polyphylla on it. Would you prefer seeds if I can get them?

Would you guide me with their sowing please? Id love to give it a go! ;D

[mickthecactus]

sweetleaf2 said:

mickthecactus said:

Sweetleaf, a seed list came yesterday with Aloe polyphylla on it. Would you prefer seeds if I can get them?

Would you guide me with their sowing please? Id love to give it a go! ;D

My pleasure - I will order.

[cheerypeabrain]

I've just been onto the RHS website and ordered my 20 packets of members' free seeds ;D

Tithonia Rotundiflolia (Mexican Sunflower)
Verbena Rigida
Actaea natsumurae
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Francoa sonchifolia
Stachys byzantina
Trillium chloropetalum
Osteospermum mixed
Daphne mezereum
lavendula augustifolia
Annual collection (5 packs mixed)
Herbaceous Perennial collection (5 packs mixed)


oo oo oo

[4pygmies]

Oooh, you devil! Look at you - starting already....I am NOT going to even look at my seed packets for 2 months at least...I MUST get the digging done first.....don't tempt me...

[cheerypeabrain]

ah...these don't count as they're the free ones so you have to order early to get the ones you want!...I shall..of course...share. So let me know if there's owt you'd like medear.

[4pygmies]

I shall be very interested to see how the Daphne m. seeds perform - I've always thought they must be very tricky, I dunno why, I suppose because the plants are so expensive. I shall grow the Mexican sunflowers too this year but I shall buy the seeds myself as I want lots of clumps. I don't know two of them - I must google ;D

[emseypop]

I have founds some asparagus, and winter radish seeds I can plant now-hurrah, a good sort out in the greenhouse next week, methinks. ;D

[cheerypeabrain]

careful emsey...you'll catch 'compulsive sowing disorder'.....

[Sweetleaf]

cheerypeabrain said:

careful emsey...you'll catch 'compulsive sowing disorder'.....

Our Emsey is already infected by it ;D

[karenwl]

Ive ordered more seeds from kings flowers and veg and ive ordered a cloche fleese and net tunnel set from dobbies, cant wait to get planting again.
Not sure where they are all going to go ;D

[cheerypeabrain]

My leek seed packet says that I can plant now (plan to start them off in the long bean tubes) is it a better to wait until March tho?

[4pygmies]

cheerypeabrain said:

My leek seed packet says that I can plant now (plan to start them off in the long bean tubes) is it a better to wait until March tho?

I know you're desperate to sow something but there really is no advantage in sowing leeks yet! They are a winter vegetable so if you sow too early you run the risk of them either running to seed or falling prey to diseases like rust etc. They will continue to grow long after your other vegetables are finished so really if you're pushed for space they can be sown later rather than earlier...sorry ;D

[cheerypeabrain]

4pygmies said:

cheerypeabrain said:

My leek seed packet says that I can plant now (plan to start them off in the long bean tubes) is it a better to wait until March tho?

I know you're desperate to sow something but there really is no advantage in sowing leeks yet! They are a winter vegetable so if you sow too early you run the risk of them either running to seed or falling prey to diseases like rust etc. They will continue to grow long after your other vegetables are finished so really if you're pushed for space they can be sown later rather than earlier...sorry ;D

bugger

[debbiem]

;D

I'm just embarking into the world of vegtable seeds so I can't advise anything Cheery, it'll be you and everyone else advising me when we get the allotment up and running and get the bug like the rest of you.

[dutchy]

You can start Peas early can't you?
They say it is good to start peas and beans early so they do not get so affected with bugs.

Cheery I am very curious about those Trillium you ordered.
I love the plant ( No point growing it on my clay ) but would not know how to go about growing it from seed. Just tell all about your experiance with it please please pretty please?.
Dx

[cheerypeabrain]

I bought some trillium plants from Wisley when we went there last year and am anxiously waiting to see if they come back this year.

As soon as I get the seeds I'm going to plant them in a seed tray, cover them with grit and leave them out so that the frost can get to them a bit..on the BBC MB I was told that they need this....so I'll let you know how I get on Dutchy. ;D

[dutchy]

If the seeds need some frost your Wisley plants should be fine.
Is growing them a bit like growing Helleborus?
They take their time before they flower, some more than three years.
Any clue on the Trillium?
( very romantic Fairy plants IMHO )

[cheerypeabrain]

As they're from the RHS I'm hoping that they're hardy...the trilliums we got last year were quite big..one was in flower...I'll find a pic and post it...hang on...

[cheerypeabrain]

there you go Dutchy ;D

the other one is supposed to be bigger, and white...the seeds I'm getting are for upward facing ones that are burgundy coloured....

[dutchy]

That is sooo pretty.
Thank you.
The other one is the smaller leave on the right with no flower?

Getting ones that face up is good thinking.
On the other hand getting down on your knees to have a peek at these flowers is worth it and I wonder if the upturned variety does what those new upward facing digitalis do, rot faster when it rains.
I hope not. Trillium should drain better should it not?

[Sweetleaf]

I have decided to plant the seeds that I have before Investing in more.......well I might...theres a few gems in the T&M catalogue and you get one free packet dont you?

But then theres the lottie isnt there?
I havent even decided what spuds to plant Id better have a teeny peek at the Organic catalogue I suppose, and The Kitchen garden one,
and......