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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: daisymay on March 26, 2006, 20:43:54

Title: Germinating echinops
Post by: daisymay on March 26, 2006, 20:43:54
Hi,

some one very kindly sent me some echinops in a seed swop last year (sorry - had to empty my PM as it was full and I cannot remember who it was, maybe Georgie? or Myrtle??) .

I have been trying to get them to germinate them - on a warm sunny window ledge in a unheated propogater for about 2 weeks, but no sign of life? any tips or should I count my losses and make space for something else on the ledge?
Title: Re: Germinating echinops
Post by: Palustris on March 27, 2006, 15:47:29
I would put the seed tray somewhere outside. They do not really need heat to germinate. Ours self seed all over the place, indeed I saw some babies yesterday.
Title: Re: Germinating echinops
Post by: daisymay on March 27, 2006, 16:12:33
so I am smothering them with kindness then, will stop singing to them etc.... the cold frame, quick march, it is then! Thanks Palustris