Topic: AQUILEGIAS

[PurpleHeather]

Mine are seeded everywhere like weeds, but the flowers change all the time.

Odd plant altogether

One which certainly prospers in shade too for them what wants to know that.

[thifasmom]

some of ours, grown from seed last year ;D

I'm having real trouble getting seed to germinate, any tips?

[saddad]

Ignore them, it works in the garden... they come up everywhere!!  :-X

[thifasmom]

Ignore them, it works in the garden... they come up everywhere!!  :-X

well yesterday i dropped the tray full of seeds and compost by accident, i just scrapped the lot back up and dumped the tray on a shelf in the greenhouse they'll probably germinate now ::).

[saddad]

Fingers crossed then...  ;D

[manicscousers]

my heritage ones needed a couple of weeks in the fridge in compost  ;D

[saddad]

I often feel many of our "Hardy" annuals germinate better from a cold start...  :)

[flossy]

   Love Aquilagias, trying to get as many varieties  that I can, trouble is,

   found they reverted to ' stock '  , is that bred from the basic  'mauve ',

   and is that a wild variety, ?     

    Please and thanks,

    floss xxx

[Robert_Brenchley]

Dunno whether it's technically wild, but it grew wild in the garden when I was a kid! I've never managed to get excited about the things since.

[Pesky Wabbit]

I'm having real trouble getting seed to germinate, any tips?

In the Autumn, I shove a pinch (4-8 seeds) in a 4" pot of multi-p., cover with about 1/2" and  place behind the greenhouse.

About now, I plant 'em out. If I want to be colour conscious, I'll wait until they flower before planting.

I guess if you sowing now, you can do similar, as they wont be flowering until next year. You just get bigger plants by sowing now.

[PurpleHeather]

my heritage ones needed a couple of weeks in the fridge in compost  ;D

Had a couple of weeks off the beer then did you?

[thifasmom]

I'm having real trouble getting seed to germinate, any tips?

In the Autumn, I shove a pinch (4-8 seeds) in a 4" pot of multi-p., cover with about 1/2" and  place behind the greenhouse.

About now, I plant 'em out. If I want to be colour conscious, I'll wait until they flower before planting.

I guess if you sowing now, you can do similar, as they wont be flowering until next year. You just get bigger plants by sowing now.

my heritage ones needed a couple of weeks in the fridge in compost  ;D

OK so they probably will benefit from a cold snap, whats already in trays etc, I'll stick in an area where they wont be disturbed and I'll resow a fresh batch in the autumn and leave in a sheltered spot, thanks guys for the advice.