Propagation: What Have You Wintersown So Far??, 1 by speediebean

speediebean wrote:
Kiseta, I would suggest you check the soil in your containers, down about 1-2 inches, and if it's dry at all, then water, but really unless it's been particularly rain-free since you sowed them then they should be ok. Also, if you're getting down into the freezing (and below) temps at night at all, that's probably why you're not seeing any sprouts yet. I sowed most of my stuff about 3 weeks ago and see no signs of life yet, but I figure maybe in another month or so, or 2, or 3. (those would be the Veronicas). The butterfly bushes et al were all done within the last week or so.
I'd forgotten, I also sowed some Pieris Dorothy Wycoff seeds as well, oh my gosh, how'd I forget that!? I sowed 7, figuring that should give me enough sucess (I hope) to cover just one side of the underneath of my deck. =)

So, butterfly bushes bloom the second year, not the first, Celene? This year is the first time I'm WS'ing them... or, growing them at all from any stage, for that matter, so I'm just trying to gear up for what to expect. Do they WS successfully, from your experience? Any problems with transplanting seedlings?


Oh, here's another shot of my Holly during her first year...