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Fews Linaria seeds have germinated

I'm hoping to sow som China Asters, celosia and maybe some rudbeckia today.

(15-02-2022, 11:41 AM)BScarlet Wrote: [ -> ]Fews Linaria seeds have germinated

I'm hoping to sow som China Asters, celosia and maybe some rudbeckia today.

Goodo 
I’m afraid I was too early with mine - they popped up and then keeled over.
i shall sow some more tomorrow, Scarlet.

(12-02-2022, 09:49 PM)Scarlet Wrote: [ -> ]So the Gypsophila has germinated already - that went upto the greenhouse this morning.

I didn't do any gardening today - very cold wind. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

Blimey- that was quick on the gyp.
was it from Chiltern’s seeds?
ive been fancying trying that for several years but never got round to it .

(15-02-2022, 10:44 PM)Farendwoman Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-02-2022, 09:49 PM)Scarlet Wrote: [ -> ]So the Gypsophila has germinated already - that went upto the greenhouse this morning.

I didn't do any gardening today - very cold wind. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

Blimey- that was quick on the gyp.
was it from Chiltern’s seeds?
ive been fancying trying that for several years but never got round to it .

I was surprised too - it was from Chilterns- the pink one. Never tried it before. I'm trying lots of new stuff and it's all very exciting

(15-02-2022, 10:41 PM)Farendwoman Wrote: [ -> ]

(15-02-2022, 11:41 AM)BScarlet Wrote: [ -> ]Fews Linaria seeds have germinated

I'm hoping to sow som China Asters, celosia and maybe some rudbeckia today.

Goodo 
I’m afraid I was too early with mine - they popped up and then keeled over.
i shall sow some more tomorrow, Scarlet.

I hope mine live -I really wanted these and was going to buy some!

Do you remember you sent me a tree peony? I still have that in a large pot...considering planting it out in the garden this year but don't want to loose it!

(15-02-2022, 10:59 PM)Scarlet Wrote: [ -> ]

(15-02-2022, 10:41 PM)Farendwoman Wrote: [ -> ]

(15-02-2022, 11:41 AM)BScarlet Wrote: [ -> ]Fews Linaria seeds have germinated

I'm hoping to sow som China Asters, celosia and maybe some rudbeckia today.

Goodo 
I’m afraid I was too early with mine - they popped up and then keeled over.
i shall sow some more tomorrow, Scarlet.

I hope mine live -I really wanted these and was going to buy some!

Do you remember you sent me a tree peony? I still have that in a large pot...considering planting it out in the garden this year but don't want to loose it!

You are sowing a fabulous assortment of flowers - your garden is going to look absolutely beautiful. I shall resow my violet linaria today and also some orange calendula. I did both of these too soon, and they got spindly and then bit the dust. 
Have you grown china asters before? Never considered them for some reason - don’t know why. Celosia were lovely for me last year and I’ve saved seed for this year.
Yes I remember the peony, hope it transplants ok.

Ladies, FEW and Scarlet, do these flower seeds need continued bottom heat after germination and pricking out at this time of year?

(16-02-2022, 08:47 AM)Farendwoman Wrote: [ -> ]

(15-02-2022, 10:59 PM)Scarlet Wrote: [ -> ]

(15-02-2022, 10:41 PM)Farendwoman Wrote: [ -> ]

(15-02-2022, 11:41 AM)BScarlet Wrote: [ -> ]Fews Linaria seeds have germinated

I'm hoping to sow som China Asters, celosia and maybe some rudbeckia today.

Goodo 
I’m afraid I was too early with mine - they popped up and then keeled over.
i shall sow some more tomorrow, Scarlet.

I hope mine live -I really wanted these and was going to buy some!

Do you remember you sent me a tree peony? I still have that in a large pot...considering planting it out in the garden this year but don't want to loose it!

You are sowing a fabulous assortment of flowers - your garden is going to look absolutely beautiful. I shall resow my violet linaria today and also some orange calendula. I did both of these too soon, and they got spindly and then bit the dust. 
Have you grown china asters before? Never considered them for some reason - don’t know why. Celosia were lovely for me last year and I’ve saved seed for this year.
Yes I remember the peony, hope it transplants ok.

My asters were a bit slow last year, but I didn't cosset them very much. The blooms are beautiful.

(16-02-2022, 10:18 AM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ]Ladies, FEW and Scarlet, do these flower seeds need continued bottom heat after germination and pricking out at this time of year?

Everything I've sown so far are "hardy annuals". I do have a heat mat in the greenhouse - so somethings are on that but mostly I just cover over with lids if it's forecast very cold. I take out of the prop the minute I see germination.

(16-02-2022, 02:51 PM)Scarlet Wrote: [ -> ]

(16-02-2022, 10:18 AM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ]Ladies, FEW and Scarlet, do these flower seeds need continued bottom heat after germination and pricking out at this time of year?

Everything I've sown so far are "hardy annuals". I do have a heat mat in the greenhouse - so somethings are on that but mostly I just cover over with lids if it's forecast very cold. I take out of the prop the minute I see germination.

I’m in the same camp as Scarlet. Mine get bottom heat till they germinate, then are whipped out once they show and kept on the windowsill with a cover on. Tough stuff like antirrhinums, calendula, cornflowers go straight to a cold greenhouse as soon as they have germinated. My big problem with sowing early is that the windowsill ones can get stretched and spindly. If I’ve got a good lot of saved seed,I still think it’s worth a try with sowing early though. I can never wait to get started with it!