COBAEA SCANDENS 'CUP AND SAUCER VINE' SEEDS

Hi folks

Do I need to soak CS seeds before sowing them. There seems to be mixed information online with some sites saying yes and some saying no. Has anyone grown these? What did you do?

Thanks

 

Have a look at this thread Fern . I soak them and plant on their edge . Germination is poor I got 2 out off 15 last year and this year 2 have germinated after 1 week - so some time yet to go.
http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/the-quirky-life-of-cobaea-scandens.91991/#post-908421

 

Didn't know you had to soak them! Still I'll be sowing mine in a few weeks so it's good to know. The seed prices are so expensive I suppose that shows how difficult they are to germinate even for the seed companies

Never did get a packet of white ones if I manage to get a few seeds for next year I'll have to see if I can trade for some

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ICR a few on Ebay for a couple of quid.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUP-AND-S...559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3398e8e3a7

 

Thanks Harry. I've put them in soak. Hopefully I'll get a few to germinate. I did find information that said germination was erratic so fingers crossed. Just got to remember to put them on their edges.

 

Hi Fern

Why dont you do both, soak half and plant the others dry , plus you can let us all know


ps I have just re -read your post they are already in soaking

 

Yes but not all of them.....I was thinking the same as you! Ten are soaking and I've got ten left.

 

Got my Cobaea seeds on EBay, stuck them in a pot (on their edge!) they've all germinated! This, I assure you, is pure luck!

 

Did you soak them Linda? How many days to germinate ?
Just two of my white Cobea have germinated out of 15 , its all I need but would like to improve on this .

 

Hi Harry, I didn't do anything other than put them on their edge in the soil. That's it. No soaking, nothing. They are in the prop though, and they germinated in about 6 days. If yours don't make it, I am happy to send you a couple of these babies when they are robust enough to travel in the post! Sorry I can't give you more help, as I said, it was beginners luck, not my gardening skills

 

I grew them years ago with no problems and did nothing special sowing wise.

 

When should I be sowing mine? I thought beginning of April but it seems everyone else has started a bit earlier?

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If in doubt ICR I always go for the middle of March when I'm not sure of something, it's the stepping stone between winter and spring. It's a long while ago since I grew them but I seem to remember them taking a while to get underway, so perhaps now is a good time.

 

ICR the absolute final day for sowing Cobea Scandens is the 9th of March .
I would get them in now ICR and follow Lynda's advice off not soaking the seeds first.

 

That's mean, but I'll pop them in some compost this aftetnoon

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