Author Topic: Aquilegias (Read 3396 times)

littlebabybird · « **on:** May 20, 2008, 09:26:13 »

hi does anyone know when i would need to plantseeds of this flower?
is it hard to grow?
i dont do flowers normaly but if anyone would save me some seeds i have loads of veg seeds i could swap

lbb

froglets · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2008, 10:21:38 »

Hi,

Aquilegias come up everywhere in my garden all year from April onwards, so unless you are sowing specialist varieties, I'd say put em in any time, anywhere, pretty much any compost will do ;D

I don't have any seeds, but if you haven't got any in a couple of weeks time, PM me and I will send you some young plants - mainly plain blue and deep pink so far this year. Of course, it will be anyone's guess what I dig up as they won't have flowered.

Cheers

Tee Gee · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2008, 13:32:34 »

These are best sown when the seed is fresh so basically this is as soon as possible after flowering.

see here; http://tinyurl.com/5aojuw

Georgie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2008, 16:39:44 »

I'll be collecting Aquilegia seeds when they are ready and as TG says, I find it is best sown fresh. I see Froglets has offered you baby plants but if you would also like some seed then PM your details. I don't want anything in return. :)

G x

Georgie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2008, 20:28:15 »

LBB your inbox is full!

G x

littlebabybird · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2008, 21:02:35 »

thank you, thats so odd it says its only 50% full

sorted though, thank you

Pesky Wabbit · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2008, 02:30:42 »

They grow like weeds in my garden. If you want seed, I can give you enough for about 25 sq yards, just PM me.

star · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2008, 21:41:26 »

They look very healthy Pesky, mine always get mildew ::)

ACE · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2008, 22:26:06 »

Quote from: Pesky Wabbit on June 02, 2008, 02:30:42

They grow like weeds in my garden.

They are weeds! along with wild foxgloves, love in a mist, cornflowers, the list goes on and on. I have been pulling and howing all weekend to get rid of the rubbish.

The worst one is the single echium pininiana I grew for a joke, I told everyone it was a triffid, I wasn't far off as it as seeded everywhere and is taking over.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #9 on:** June 02, 2008, 22:31:43 »

Well you are unfortunate having such a mild climate Ace, my echiums get knocked back by the frost so altho hundreds germinate, only a couple ever make it.

ninnyscrops · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2008, 22:42:12 »

Love my foxgloves, love in a mist, cornflowers and aquis Ace - surprised you didn't mention hollyhocks and forget me nots too ;D

calendula · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2008, 12:07:28 »

a weed is only something that you don't like, is in the wrong place, or there are too many of them and it means a bit of work to get rid of

love aquilegias - there is another thread on them if you care to search :)

littlebabybird · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2008, 09:05:23 »

Georgie
thank you so much forthe seeds they have arrived safely this morning :)
lbb

lorna · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2008, 13:03:46 »

Have also received mine. Many thanks Georgie.

calendula · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2008, 13:48:47 »

and me also :) thank you - yours aren't ready yet will post as soon as they are

littlebabybird · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2008, 17:42:29 »

ok i might be pushing my luck here but if anyone has self saved seeds that they would part with of what Ace would consider a weed but the rest of you consider to be flowers (foxgloves etc) i would love some of them :)

yours lbb

Georgie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2008, 18:03:47 »

I'll have spare seed of Honesty, Hesperis (Sweet Rocket), Garlic Mustard and Foxglove Tinkerbell if they are any good to you, lbb. PM me if interested. :)

G x

PS Glad everyone got their seeds. ;D

organicandy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2008, 15:20:40 »

Hi llb if you want some grannys bonnet seeds ill send you some if you pm me, if you are saving them for next year put them in a envalope and place inside your fridge for at least 5 weeks, you can even leave them in there till early next year for early sowing in a propergator, better still sprinkle some seeds now where you want them to grow next year and propergate rest next year, regards Andy

Pesky Wabbit · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2008, 01:34:29 »

Has everybody got all the Aquilegia seed they want, as mine are just about ripe for harvesting ?

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Author Topic: Aquilegias (Read 3396 times)