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Georgie
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Posts: 5,057
Enfield, North London
Swan River Daisy
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May 19, 2008, 20:25:14 »
Has anyone else tried growing these plants from seed? I got mine free with a gardening magazine and decided to give them a go. They were sown on 5 April on a sunny window sill and they are still only about 2" (5cm) tall. I've never know an anuual to be so slow. Is it me?
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star
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Posts: 4,070
Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 19, 2008, 20:51:10 »
I tried them many years ago, if I remember I had no success at all :(
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
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May 19, 2008, 20:56:21 »
oh :(
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Amazin
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N W London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 19, 2008, 23:49:43 »
I've found many of my seedlings to be slow this year - I put it down to nerves.
;D
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 20, 2008, 10:56:21 »
LOL. ;D
I must admit that the Heliotrope seeds you sent me are also on the slow side but I expect that with perennials.
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Tee Gee
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Huddersfield - Light humus rich soil
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 20, 2008, 13:30:15 »
I haven't grown them for a bit but this is how I grew them when I did;
http://tinyurl.com/692rgs
I think the 'slowness' of growth is mainly down to light levels, they have been somewhat low up until recently.
I have noticed mine have grown more in the last 7-10 days with the sunlight and longer days.
So it is a fairly natural thing, the only cure is putting them where they get the best light, but there lies the problem!! all plants want this so it is a case of priorities.
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 20, 2008, 16:36:38 »
Thanks for that TG. They have a prime spot so I guess I'll just have to be patient.
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greenstar
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Glasgow
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 20, 2008, 20:40:07 »
I'm growing them for the first time this year too, Georgie, and yes, mine are still tiny.
Hey ho...
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 20, 2008, 20:53:33 »
Shall we have a race then Greenstar? First one to get a flower gets to choose the forfeit. ;D
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flowerofshona2007
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Flowerofshona
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 20, 2008, 21:49:31 »
Snap im growing them for the first time, dad grew them evey year so fingers crossed they do well, there about 3" so far ;D
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ninnyscrops
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Doing what comes naturally......in West Sussex
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 20, 2008, 21:56:01 »
Having a go too for the first time. Mine have just got first true leaves appearing. They're in the greenhouse in a pottery pot. :)
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Amazin
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N W London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 21, 2008, 00:10:14 »
Count me in, though mine are only around 2" tall. :'(
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Swan River Daisy Race it is then
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May 21, 2008, 17:20:00 »
Oooh, this is going to be so exciting. ;D
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greenstar
Half Acre
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Glasgow
Re: Swan River Daisy
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May 21, 2008, 20:43:15 »
Mine aren't even that big, Amazin. Think I might be about to lose out here...That's assuming they're still there and haven't been eaten by the slimey ones. Must go and check them in the morning.
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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June 20, 2008, 20:44:54 »
Progress report time. Mine have been moved into the mini greenhouse. The biggest is now about 4" tall I guess and I have just pinched it out. At this rate I reckon they might be in flower at Christmas. ;)
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greenstar
Half Acre
Posts: 234
Glasgow
Re: Swan River Daisy
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June 22, 2008, 20:34:29 »
Ooh - mine have got buds! But then they seem to have had buds for a wee while now...so we'll wait and see if they ever flower.
This has got to be the slowest race ever!
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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July 05, 2008, 22:47:07 »
Well, Greenstar, any news?
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ninnyscrops
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Doing what comes naturally......in West Sussex
Re: Swan River Daisy
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July 06, 2008, 22:18:16 »
Lots of lovely frilly leaves here, but no buds yet :'(
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Georgie
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Enfield, North London
Re: Swan River Daisy
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July 06, 2008, 22:27:52 »
Quote from: ninnyscrops on July 06, 2008, 22:18:16
Lots of lovely frilly leaves here, but no buds yet :'(
Same here Nins.
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greenstar
Half Acre
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Glasgow
Re: Swan River Daisy
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July 07, 2008, 21:55:55 »
Just back from the plot, and I have a flower - nearly. It's sort of half unfurled - looks pretty, but not really very remarkable yet. I'm hoping they'll be a bit more noticeable when they're properly out. The ones that are flowering are in pots - the plants that I put in the border are still at the budding stage.
Do I win? :)
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