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Sowing Columbine In A Tray, Should I Keep It Indoor Or Outdoor In Zone 8?

Mum — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:01:54 +0000

According to the instructions on the packet, it says I have to keep the sown seeds outside in a cold frame. Is that what everybody does? I sowed my Columbine seeds on Dec 31, 2008 and still they did not germinate (though the packet says that I should wait 21-30 days).

When Planting Things Of Side Or Sowing Seeds, Do You Have To Mix Compost In With Soil Or Not.?

Mum — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57:55 +0000

If its veg seed, then its beneficial to mix compost into the soil, firm it down by walking over it, then give it a light rake over. Leave for a couple of weeks before sowing the veg seed or if planting small veg plants /onions/garlic/potatoes then they can go straight in , without waiting.
If sowing flower seeds then there is no need for compost unless your soil is poor.Shrubs and trees like a small amount in the planting hole.

The Recommended Sowing Rate When Creating A New Lawn Is 35-40 Gram Of Seed Per Square Metre.?

Mum — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:58:01 +0000

But I read that the sowing rate when creating a mini-meadow is only 3-4 gram per square metre. Is this correct and if so why such a significant difference?

Want To Pre Grow Grass Seed Before Sowing Can U Help?

Mum — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:06:59 +0000

Take some cotton…wet it, and place seed in the wet cotton. After a few days, you’ll see the little plant sprouting out of it. Then remove it and put it into dirt.

How Can I Get Sowing Seeds From My Peonies?

Mum — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:58:19 +0000

How to Grow Peonies from Seed
Growing peonies from seed is as easy as growing carrots, except it takes a little longer, ( about 3-5 years). The results, however, are far more satisfying.
The way I go about the whole procedure is as follows:
In late summer / early fall I collect seed pods from many different cultivars. These are strictly open pollinated seeds, so the variety is huge. Simply leave the pods in an open container to dry, then remove the seeds.
About the beginning of October fill 4-6 inch pots with moist potting soil. Plant the seeds ~4 cm. apart and ~ 2-21/2 cm. deep. If you wish you may spray the soil with a fungicide (such as ‘No-damp’) or treat the seeds with a bit of ‘bulb’ dust. Rotting is not usually a problem.
Place the pots in plastic food-storage bags. Tie with a twist tie and place in a warm place ( ~ 20 deg.C ), leave for about 3 months. During this period the radicle and also a root system. will develop . Soil can be carefully removed for periodic inspection without harming the little plants. Simply replace soil and place back in the bags.
When radicles and roots are sufficiently developed place the pots in a cold spot (just above freezing). That old fridge in the basement is marvelous for this purpose! Leave in the cold for 2/3/4/months…until SPRING!
Select a spot in the garden for a nursery bed. Carefully knock the soil and seedlings out of the pot (keep intact as much as possible) and plant at the same depth as in the pot. Insert a plant marker with the seedling information. Keep planting area moist (mulch). Throughout the summer you will see the first leaves appear. Some seedlings may not put forth leaves until next spring…be patient. Leave the little plants over winter (a further layer of mulch will help them overwinter without heaving) until Aug-Sept the following year. Transplant at this time to about 1 foot apart and at the same depth as the plant was growing. The little peony roots look a bit like carrots with coarse roots.
With a bit of luck (and good management) you can have a few blooms the following year (3rd year). You can expect to have plenty of blooms in year 4 and 5.
What a pleasure… what a thrill and what satisfaction to see the first peony flower from your own plants! Flowers no one in this whole wide world has seen before!

After I Sow Grass Seed In Wet Soil, Do I Need To Wet The Seed After Sowing?

Mum — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:58:48 +0000

It’s been raining for days on end, here. Yesterday I went out in the drizzle to transplant some marigolds, and after it was all said and done, I watered them in simply to make sure that there was soil touching all the little hair roots. Seems silly, with all the rain that is continuing to come down, but necessary.
With grass seed, if you’ve sown it on wet ground, chances are it’s going to germinate quite well. Unless it’s raining every day, though, you’ll want to water it. It must stay moist for at least a week to 10 days. And even then, you don’t want it to dry out severely.
Here is a site that may help:

What To Do Before Sowing Grass Seed Into Clay Soil?

Mum — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:58:55 +0000

Aerate !
You must either hire a machine to do this or use a garden fork every 6 inches. Also, spread sharp sand on the surface before sowing seeds.

Why Is It Advisable To Treat The Soil With General Fertiliser Before Sowing The Grass Seed?

Mum — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:56:48 +0000

fertiliser and fresh seed dont mix as the seeds germinating may burn due to high fertiliser content so by spreading it prior it weakens as it dissolves in to the ground

Sowing Seed Direct?

Mum — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:56:53 +0000

When it says on a seed packet ` sow direct` why is this? Does the seed in question not grow well in a pot indoors or does it not transfer well to the soil later on?

How Do I Figure The Seed Population For Sowing?

Mum — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:57:31 +0000

i need a formula to figure how many seed i need in order to plant per acre