forget-me-nots

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  1. busybee

    busybee Gardener

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    Hi,

    I threw some forget-me-not seeds down approx 6 weeks ago abd i havn't had a thing! Will anything appear this year or will it be next spring now? Or will i get nothing at all? They were out of a seed packet and i literally sprinkled them on the soil and lightly covered them over!
     
  2. Alice

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    You'll be lucky if they never appear Busybee.
    In my experience they are weeds which pop everywhere you never wanted them.
    Some of these seeds don't do well from packets which are old, dried seeds, but from fresh seeds from the plant you cant stoop them.
    I think you'll get one or two from your packet, then stand back and get ready to weed from the few you have.
    Just weeds I introduced to my garden.
     
  3. Phil A

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    They'll come up when they want to,maybe now, but more likely in the spring. Cut mine back after flowering but they still looking a bit sad.
     
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    Once the drier weather has stopped they may make some leaf but are unlikely to flower now. Don't worry about them. In spring they will remind you that they are there :hehe:. I hope you didn't sprinkle them too wide. :)
     
  5. busybee

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    No, i sprinkled them in a little area about 3" x 6" to fill a gap. I know there are pretty bad for popping up all over the place but i really like them!
     
  6. Kedi-Gato

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    They are sort of weed-like - but what a gorgeous blue carpet when they bloom! :gnthb: I just love them.
     
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    I had a goodly clump going for a few year, then they just went away. But were cute in the mean time. Should get some more seeds to fling.
     
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