Bellis Perennis

Hi everyone! I'm sort of new to winter sowing, so this is probably a really simple question.....
I sowed some Bellis Perennis seeds in my cold frame(which haven't sprouted yet). Now, when they sprout should I thin them one to a plug or just leave as is? If I leave as is will they be all weak and puny?

Thanks,
Steve

oops...duplicate...sorry

This message was edited Apr 10, 2006 1:04 PM

There's no need to thin English Daisy. You can transplant them as hunks-o-seedlings, and while you may lose some seedlings at the division points, the strong will survive.

Thanks for the help Donn!

Steve

I have noticed some of English Daisy sprouting this morning and more coming during the afternoon. YAY. I think I've only grown these once or twice before, just plants that were bought. I sowed quite a few and am hoping to make a border of them on the edge of some of my beds.

Steve

way to go Steve - I'm thrill with this w/s'ing as I am saving so much money!!!

Thanks Anita! I'm going to have to start saving containers soon to use for my WSing this year. I love sowing things straight outside. It's just soo easy. I sowed 3 trays(72 plugs per tray) and some peat pellets this year not spending more then 55$ on everything(aside from some expensive seeds my Mother bought me. hehe).

Steve

I did find the easiest containers were the 1 gallon, plastic milk/water containers. I'm doing some spring sowing now and find that the berry containers are working real well [blueberries/strawberries/grape tomato].

When you say berry containers do you mean the plastic ones with all the holes in them? Or the paper/carboard ones?

plastic - they already have all the drainage holes in them. I'm not sure if they are deep enough for a full wintersowing - but they seem to work great for this spring sprouting I'm doing.

What seeds do you use for spring sprouting? The ones that don't work too well with winter sowing? Did I just answer my own question? LOL

Steve

Steve, A lot of us are just learning what works well & what doesn't. While some folks know a ton (eg Shirley) I think there is still learning going on for the experts with different seed varieties. People like me who are first timers (Anita too??) hedged our bets even with seeds known to WS well.

Steve,
Any seeds that do not require cold stratification can be done now via spring sowing. I have done containers in the past of lots of different annuals, perennials like Dianthus, Agastache, Rudbeckia, alyssum, Cupid's Dart, Jasione and Gaillardia. You do have to watch the containers alot more closely because the temps heat up inside very quickly but it works great! I have a few seeds right now that I plan to spring sow.

Michelle

Ok, thanks Michelle!
I have to go look up Jasione now in PlantFiles ........I've heard of it before but haven't seen it....

Steve

This message was edited Apr 22, 2006 7:17 PM

Steve,
Jasione's common name is Sheep's Bit. I love this perennial. It forms a grassy mat and produces beautiful blue flowers on wiry stems. I have them all over my gardens.

Michelle

I looked it up in and it's ver pretty with such nice colour! Where do you get your seeds from for it?
it's going on my evergrowing list...

Steve

Steve,
Actually I got the seeds from Home Hardware of all places. I looked at the seed packages again last night and they were labelled by their common name instead of botantical. I would check places like Walmart, Dollar Store etc that have their seed racks out now.

Michelle

Isn't it funny how sometimes you find those things in the strangest places? I've checked out WM and HM, but theres a zillion dollar stores around here so I'll have to check some out.

Steve

Steve,
If you don't have any luck finding the seeds I can trade you some in the fall. I am sure I will have plenty.

Michelle

Sure that sounds good Michelle! I'll have plenty of seeds too as I want to start saving them myself this year.

Thanks,
Steve