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Post by cheerypeabrain on Sept 30, 2007 15:46:34 GMT 1
I was tidying up a bit in the border today, and where the cerinthe were (took em out last weekend)
there are lots of seedlings coming up! I potted them up and now they're in the CF...managed to collect quite a lot of seed from the original plants too...fab.
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Post by emseypop on Sept 30, 2007 15:53:26 GMT 1
Lucky you cpb, they're the ones with the lubbly purple bell flowers arn't they  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 30, 2007 16:48:39 GMT 1
Ooh, that's good. You must have a much warmer micro climate than me Cheery. I put loads of Cerinthe in my garden but it never self seeds......mind you I do collect quite a few of the seeds....DOH!  |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 1, 2007 10:27:48 GMT 1
Ooh, that's good. You must have a much warmer micro climate than me Cheery. I put loads of Cerinthe in my garden but it never self seeds......mind you I do collect quite a few of the seeds....DOH! I thought it did, 4P? Think back to your first post on this thread!  Unfortunately I took my three plants out yesterday, as it was taking over, BIG TIME. Felt sorry for the bee that was still hovering around them. I thought about chopping it back, but it looked dreadful, so they all came out! My sedum, dahlias and weigela sighed as it came out!!  Keith |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 1, 2007 15:23:58 GMT 1
I think that lone self seeder must have been a seed I dropped in the cold frame on the way in with a handful on a collection day! It must have been nice and protected in there.
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Post by maggyd on Oct 1, 2007 16:29:37 GMT 1
Oh I was going to leave mine in and hope they come back next year  NO CHANCE THEN? ? what should I do take seeds? I was hoping for a lovely big bush next year. They are lovely 4Ps thanks again. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 1, 2007 20:32:18 GMT 1
I think it depends on how sheltered your garden is, Maggyd. The seeds are extremely easy to collect though. Just look for the big black seeds in the flower and gently pull them off. You could sow some in a cold frame now if you have one , or just sow as usual in the Spring. It's worth collecting them anyway as they are very expensive to buy from the seed catalogues, for some reason.
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 2, 2007 8:28:06 GMT 1
It's outrageous isn't it? How on earth they can justify that price from a plant that seeds so prolifically is beyond me....I suppose because it looks so classy people think it must be tricky to grow.........not right is it? It's only an annual.......
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Post by madonplants on Oct 2, 2007 11:08:56 GMT 1
It's outrageous isn't it? How on earth they can justify that price from a plant that seeds so prolifically is beyond me....I suppose because it looks so classy people think it must be tricky to grow.........not right is it? It's only an annual....... Thanks for reminding me about the seeds, just popped out to grab a few from the wheelie bin. G*d I am stupid, aren't I? Don't answer that one!! Had a quick look and I have two seedlings coming up, where I took them out from! Will they survive the winter? Keith P.s. Note to Keith, when planting out next year, remember how big they grow!!! ;D |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 9, 2007 18:25:40 GMT 1
There are still more cerinthe seedlings coming up....does the frost kill them? I've already collected lots of seed and a few seedlings to overwinter in the CF...I think I'll leave the ones that are in the ground to see if they survive (harsh I know...but I'm running out of room!)
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Post by maggyd on Oct 9, 2007 20:19:49 GMT 1
Ill have to remember to go out and look for seeds when it dries up its pretty wet out there to-night. How soon can you plant the seeds ? is it best to wait till late April early May?
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Post by madonplants on Oct 9, 2007 23:35:34 GMT 1
There are still more cerinthe seedlings coming up....does the frost kill them? I've already collected lots of seed and a few seedlings to overwinter in the CF...I think I'll leave the ones that are in the ground to see if they survive (harsh I know...but I'm running out of room!) I have a few more coming up, though had to dig some up as I planted some bulbs in, where they were. After I replied above, I have since seen an old Alan Titchmarsh GW and he had planted some Cerinthe seedlings outside to overwinter as he thought they would be OK. Time will tell, I suppose. Keith |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 10, 2007 7:18:48 GMT 1
Ill have to remember to go out and look for seeds when it dries up its pretty wet out there to-night. How soon can you plant the seeds ? is it best to wait till late April early May? Personally I would try and collect the seeds when it's dry and wait until next Spring to sow them Maggyd. It'll be interesting to see how everyone's self seeded babies do. Cerinthe is a very easy annual to grow and seems to be as tough as old boots - it's so graceful it gives the impression of being delicate but it is a Hardy Annual. |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 10, 2007 10:45:43 GMT 1
Ill have to remember to go out and look for seeds when it dries up its pretty wet out there to-night. How soon can you plant the seeds ? is it best to wait till late April early May? Personally I would try and collect the seeds when it's dry and wait until next Spring to sow them Maggyd. It'll be interesting to see how everyone's self seeded babies do. Cerinthe is a very easy annual to grow and seems to be as tough as old boots - it's so graceful it gives the impression of being delicate but it is a Hardy Annual. Can't remember where, but I saw it classed as a tender perennial somewhere. I think it was a seed catalogue or something like that! Keith |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 7, 2008 16:14:04 GMT 1
I've got cerinthe seedlings coming up all over the place ;D and the few I seeds sown in pots in the CF are really doing well....I shall smuggle a few into my Dad's garden as I think they'll look lovely amongst all the other plants I'm planning to grow there  |
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