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Messing with Seeds Again

27 February 2011 21:14:01

There was plenty of work done here today. Hubby did the first grass cut and, although he didn't get it all done, the place looks loads better now. He also pruned the apple and pear trees.

I pricked out and potted on the first of my little seedlings which are big enough for that - Strobilanthes. And I sowed a truck load of seeds, including five edibles (the last 5 on the list below). I made a mistake with the Okra - didn't soak it and sowed it in one pot when they dislike root disturbance. Oh well, we have plenty more seed.

I also went through and took action on seeds that have been slow to germinate - some went in the fridge and one, Wahlenbergia, had a lung full of smoke breathed into the plastic bag around it and the top sealed. Here's what I sowed...

Mina	lobata
Atriplex	hortensis	var. purpurea
Felicia
Silene		Purple Prince
Dierama	ambiguum
Acaena	microphylla	Scarlet Bidi-bidi
Stipa	elegantissima
Stipa	barbata	Silver Feather
Mirabilis	jalapa	Variegata, Terra Nova Strain'
Hesperis	matronalis
Clematis	chiisanensis	Korean Beauty
Teucrium	hircanicum
Lychnis	chalcedonica
Patrinia	scabiosaefolia
Epilobium	dodonaei
Verbena	bonariensis
Verbascum		Snow Maiden
Isoplexis	canariansis
Okra		Clemson Spineless
Tomatillo		Grande Rio Verde
Mizuna
Peppadew
Physalis	peruviana

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Jacinta 27 February 2011 21:20:25

So who is moving out of the house THIS year? :)

Wow, speechless! Best of luck.

fran m 27 February 2011 21:22:08

Wow, you had a good day, best of luck.

Clara 27 February 2011 21:23:36

The best of luck with that lot.

Hosta 27 February 2011 21:29:27

Thats an interesting list of seeds. Did you soak the Mirabilis seeds Rachel, I had mine in my hand yesterday to sow them but thought it best to ask first.

Clematis Korean Beauty has germinated here :-)

Jacinta 27 February 2011 21:30:35

My Mirabilis germinated about 2 weeks ago, Margaret. No soaking required.

Rachel 27 February 2011 21:39:21

It's mostly hardy perennials this year, Jacinta. I do hope they will be big enough to overwinter in the glasshouse this winter. So hopefully no one will have to move out : )

Rachel 27 February 2011 21:40:14

Thanks, Fran and Clare. I am sowing my perennials mostly in single pots as they take less space.

Rachel 27 February 2011 21:41:13

I didn't soak Mirabilis so I am glad to hear I don't need to, Jacinta : )

Rachel 27 February 2011 21:43:36

Great news about your Korean Beauty, Margaret. Did you put it on heat in the end? I think you told me 15-20C. I was reading how clematis can take years to germinate!!!

Hosta 27 February 2011 21:45:58

I put it on heat Rachel and it took about 3 weeks to appear.

Thanks for that Jacinta, will pop them in tomorrow

Rachel 27 February 2011 21:48:09

Thanks, Margaret.

Cloncaw 27 February 2011 22:11:27

That's some list good luck in getting them to maturity.

Keego 27 February 2011 22:17:13

Great work Rachel best of luck with them all

sallysarah 28 February 2011 08:27:55

Rachel, at last I have two strong seedlings in my Dodecatheon (sown August 2010) pot. Thrilled about that! I got one seedling in my January 2011 sowing and then it keeled over. Ever hopeful!! Good luck with your seeds. I have all sorts sown. My two small trays of Cosmos are an inch high, my Morning Glory are up. The Dahlia seeds that Deborah sent to me have germinated.

Hoeys 28 February 2011 08:41:24

oh dear its a long list.. well done Rachel its will be great to see them all germinated...

LindaB 28 February 2011 09:53:48

Great work Rachel, I will have to get down to some seed sowing soon!

Violeta 28 February 2011 11:19:43

OMG! What a list! I not even heard these names.... But i am sure, all of them in good hands! :-)

Myrtle 28 February 2011 13:45:29

Lots of potential there, Rachel:)

Lìga 28 February 2011 16:49:37

Oho,,,well done,,where you going to plant them all,you alreday sowed so muchl:))

Rachel 01 March 2011 13:01:27

So pleased about your Dodecatheon, Sally. It sounds like you are doing great with the seeds.

I think I'll need some new borders, Liga. Otherwise I will at least be very popular with so many spare plants : )

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