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(08-09-2023, 10:32 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]I've found my 5 seeds.
Calendula Art Shades Mixed
Cerinthe
Escholzia californica - Carmine King
Nigella - Miss Jekyll
Cornflower - Black Ball
Looks like a job for tomorrow.

Sowed some of each in one of my new seedtrays - a 40 module one so that I could sow 8 modules of each flower. I have more seeds left in the packets but I'll wait for cooler weather and, hopefully, some rain. Also gives me time to decide where to sow them!

(09-09-2023, 04:21 PM)Small chilli Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-09-2023, 10:38 PM)Small chilli Wrote: [ -> ]Mine will be corncockle, cornflower, Ammi majus, Calendula, chrysanthemum

Sown my £30 worth   . I went a bit off piste with my selection     . Corncockle pink, cornflower black ball, calendula Indian prince, larkspur sublime lilac and alstroemeria. 

I was very close to getting over excited and sowing lots more.   .

I’ve just realised. I think these are the first seeds I’ve sown in my garden     .

Congratulations! They're the first of many.

(09-09-2023, 04:40 PM)MartinH Wrote: [ -> ]I'm waiting to sow mine till Tuesday when the weather is a bit cooler. They will fry in the current temperature.

OK it's a bit cooler today so I sowed a few of my five into modules.

Ammi majus "Graceland"
Cornflower "Blue Ball"
Cornflower "Black Ball"
Nigella "Light Blue"
Gypsophila

I’ve been looking at what to sow next month already     . 

I used chiltern seeds website as they have lots of filters to narrow down the search. I chose the sowing month and flowers for cutting. You could narrow down the search more by choosing soil type, sun or shade, annual or perennial and lot of other things. 

I’ve started my list of potentials   .

Thanks SC. Even though I'd narrowed the seach down there were still over 400 flowers to choose from!
My short list is:-
Achillea,
Antirrhinum
Aquilegia
Chrysanthemum
Dianthus/Sweet William
Lathyrus/Sweet Pea
Monarda/Bee Balm
Penstemon.

I have at least 5 different sweet peas I could sow next month. Would that be cheating?

There are no Rules, Martin.
Is October a good time to sow sweet peas?

(10-09-2023, 10:37 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]There are no Rules, Martin.
Is October a good time to sow sweet peas?

Yes, you should get flowers in May if you sow next month. You can sow in modules and either leave in a cold frame until spring, or plant out in a mild spell in November if you can protect from the worst of the weather. They are pretty tough, I sometimes find self-sown plants overwintering.

(09-09-2023, 07:07 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-09-2023, 10:32 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]I've found my 5 seeds.
Calendula Art Shades Mixed
Cerinthe
Escholzia californica - Carmine King
Nigella - Miss Jekyll
Cornflower - Black Ball
Looks like a job for tomorrow.

Sowed some of each in one of my new seedtrays - a 40 module one so that I could sow 8 modules of each flower. I have more seeds left in the packets but I'll wait for cooler weather and, hopefully, some rain. Also gives me time to decide where to sow them!

First to show are the Calendula   Sown on the 8th, up by the 12th.