Propagation: 2014 Seed Starting, part 2, 0 by Pfg

Pfg wrote:
I spent the morning making a mess in the kitchen. I'm nearly out of room, so I used 3oz cups to cluster sow a few more things- Ceratotheca Triloba, Ammi majus Rubra, Lobelias White Cascade and Riviera Splash.

The Lobelias I sowed heavily in 4 cups each. Once they come up, I'll put them in cells in smaller clusters. I'm really tired of seeding multiple cellpacks and ending up with some blanks. This way I'll have more control- at least that's the plan. And once we open the house next week, I'll have more room again. Can't wait!!!

Scabiosa Scarlet Sundae, Stachys macrantha have been doing nothing in Deno, so now they're planted in cups next to an open window. I added Agastache Golden Jubilee, which has been under the dome for a while, and Verbena Bonariensis, there too.

All the annuals- Petunia Easy Wave, Salvias Coral Nymph and Fairy Queen, Snaps Royal Bride- are doing well, and the last of the snaps, Bell's White, showed itself yesterday. The only holdout is Salvia Indigo Spires, which is a hybrid and may be sterile. But I'll give it a little more time.

The Red (?) Lupines are up to 10, 6 with red stems, 4 green. No signs of life from the rest of the seeds, and I have enough plants now, so out they went.

Datura Metel la Fleur germinated very well in Deno after a soak, and about 15 are now planted. Thanks, Susie! So far, nothing happening with the fragrant white. I have more batches of those from different places, so I'll try again if they don't start soon.

The first batch of Lupines, my one and only Asclepias incarnata Rosa and the Alceas are huuuuge! I can't wait to get them out of here! The Asclepias tuberosa, Linum Saphyr Blue, Digitalis Pam's Choice will also be glad to go into a cooler environment, they need to toughen up now. If I can, I'll get the Campanulas out too. Then I'll be able to pot up the annuals that will need room badly by then.

In Pic 4, the 2 'empty' pots have EE Hilo Beauty in them, just planted today. I've never gotten them dry before, usually buy them already planted. But these were a great price, so worth a try...