Seeds I have sown today

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  1. Kaytutt

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    How about the Lotus Fire vine, or the Lofos Burgundy Falls...... I got these particular ones from Suttons last year as plug plants, and several of them are doing fine overwinter in my greenhouse (just on frost-free), so they seem a good idea.

    http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_252651_Lotus_Fire_Vine_5.htm

    http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_255061_Lofos_Burgundy_Falls_5.htm
    </font>[/quote]I like the look of the lofos, I may invest in a few of those, thanks ;)

    I want my baskets to look like Roders ::::stamps feet::::
     
  2. UsedtobeDendy

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    Since Roders has posted his recipe for success, probably in the same thread as you saw his baskets, in all their glory - no reason why they shouldn't look as good, Kay!! Go for it! :D
     
  3. Waco

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    Philodendron evansii
    Cobea scandens
    Ipomea Morning glory
    Sunflower velvet queen (yes I know I don't like sunflowers)
    Zinnea elegans

    I have also started 3 caladiums - just hope I got them the right way up!
     
  4. windy miller

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    Well, today, in celebration of having not one, but two cold-frames [​IMG] [​IMG] I went seed sowing crazy!!!!
    I did:
    Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue'
    Chilean Glory Flower
    Rudbeckia 'Chim Chiminee' and 'Goldsturm'
    Helenium 'Autumn Lollipop'
    Nicotiana 'Lime Green'
    Salvia 'Purple Volcano'
    Echinacea 'Lustre hybrids'
    I know, I know..... a tad OTT :rolleyes: But I need to do something until this flaming rain finally stops long enough for the garden to dry out a bit [​IMG]
    Ooh, neglected to mention the 2 Phormiums I bought from a GC today [​IMG] :D
     
  5. UsedtobeDendy

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    You HAVE been busy, Windy! Your garden is going to be a riot of colour! :D

    I'm intending to sow a lottery mix of rockery plants, and some erigeron tomorrow - and if the weather is lousy, as it probably will be, I'll sow some climbers too - including Morning Glory!

    BTW - I have quite a few different colours of that, if you'd like some?
     
  6. DAG

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    I sowed the following yesterday:

    Bower Vine, Pandorea Jasminoides
    Carnation, Dianthus Caryophyllus, Candy Striped
    Carnation, Dianthus Caryophyllus, Double Yellow
    Morning Glory, Crimson Rambler
    Morning Glory, Cardinal

    I would once again like to thank the GC members who supplied those seeds, it is a great Forum! ;)
     
  7. Waco

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    oh DAG I am dissapointed now, everyone raves about Morning Glory "heavenly blue" and yours sound much more exciting in colour range.

    My Heavenly Blues are already growing out of the propagator top - can't stop them!
     
  8. strongylodon

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    Windy, I would be interested to know how you get on with the Morning Glory, Salvia and Nicotiana if you have sown them in a cold frame as I have always sown in them heat. I presume you do mean a 'cold' cold frame. [​IMG]
     
  9. UsedtobeDendy

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    That's a point, Strongy - hadn't registered that.

    I didn't do the sowing I planned today - got distracted. But I'll be doing my morning glory tomorrow, I hope, and it'll be in heated propagators. That's what I did last year, and it went well. Salvia I have done already, and they're sturdy little seedlings now - fingers crossed for the next stage.....

    Haven't read this thread thoroughly, so sorry if this has already been said - but have you done your cineraria yet, Strongy? mine are up and running at the mo.....
     
  10. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] I managed to get this lot sown las week & over the weekend in between grand children visiting.. [​IMG] [​IMG]

    Euphorbia-- Summer cicle.
    Viola -- Purple Heart.
    Amaranthus -- Fat Spike.
    Rudbeckia -- Cherokee Sunset.
    Verbena -- Bright Pink.
    Agastache Auratiaca -- Apricot sprite.
    Anagallis -- Monellii.
    Cerinthe - Minor Aurantiaca Bouquet Gold.

    These are mainly for a friends new garden but I shall have a few plants from most of them as well hopefully out from them. ;) :D :D
     
  11. DAG

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    Waco, I have some Heavenly Blue Morning Glory as well to sow, but holding back a bit on them as last year they just took off too early I think and as a result I lost them all!
     
  12. Tweezers

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    I collected some seeds from the hibiscus last year. When do I plant them?
     
  13. strongylodon

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    If you can start them off in some heat(about 20/22c) then the next week or so should be ok. [​IMG]
     
  14. Celia

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    I have french marigolds!!!!! 4 little shoots have popped up, though they may have popped back again after todays weather :D
    I've also planted, achillea, ageratum, ragged robin, pansy, monarda. Looking forward to more germinating.
     
  15. windy miller

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    I've sown them inside Strongy, I hope that was right???? I thought I'd keep them in here until they get bigger and the weather warms up. The windowsills will be groaning when I prick them all out!!! :D
    I've put the cold frames against a south-facing wall, in full sun. Will they be okay in there when they get much bigger???
     
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