Picked up some seedlings at Lowe's. I understand they are hard to grow. Any tips?
Growing Bluebonnets from nursery stock.
I found this thread with information on transplanting bluebonnets. With luck, maybe they will reseed themselves next year. Good luck
http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/flowers/bluebonnets.asp
I have always had good luck with them. I just plant them like any of my other flowers and they do ok they bloom longer than the wild ones .but I havent bought any like that in a long time most of mine grow wild now from seed.
I bought a little six pack over 9 years ago from Kmart and didn't do much except water themafter planting. I alway get a surprise each year when they pop up in a new place.It is an interesting plant when it developes the pods.(Maybe the wrong term)
I spent about $500.00 on wild-flower seeds last year. I planted alot in the fall. Actually I just dragged rippers shallow just to tear up some surface and through seed around. Mostly blue-bonnet and Indian (Texas) paintbrush. Those are probably more per ounce than gold or drugs. I through some more out about 6 weeks ago and again last weekend before the rain. I do not see any thing that looks like a wildflower yet. The paintbrushes say they have a very low germination rate, and I believe almost all of them said they need sandy soil. I have clay. Do yall think that I just wasted my money or do you think some will sprout? Larissa, did you get them at the Lowe's on Loop 288? Where were they located and what kind of packaging and how much were they, if you do not mind me asking? Thanks, Mike
Mike, the recommended sowing time for those two is October and November. They germinate and overwinter as very small rosettes. I was floored when I saw that Wildseed Farms wanted $398.00 a pound for Indian Paintbrush a few years ago. I haven't checked lately.
We have some growing on the slope leading up to the first pasture and self sow every year. They need excellent drainage. Bluebonnets do too. We also have a field full of bluebonnets, but not the really pretty ones, but the Sand Bluebonnets. Did you buy the scarified bluebonnet seed? They have a better germination rate. Don't despair yet, they may come out.
Not sure what kind I bought, but I bought from Wildseed Farms too. I think I bought 1/2lb of Paintbrush. Thanks, Mike
Just updating - not only did the nursery stock do well, I have one plant still blooming, which is unheard of normally for June. :)
I'm letting the plants go to seed to see if they come back next year on their own.
Good idea. I bet they will grow next year, however not in June agail lol. It seems that everything is out of whack here this year. My neighbor has an Iris farm and he said he got 7-1/2" of rain in one day when the news said 5-1/2". Most of my garden rotted in the ground. Nutsedge is running rampant.
Congratulations on your Bluebonnets Larissa, I don't have much luck with them although I love them.
Josephine.