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RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - JJB - 30-05-2025

I've ordered some cheap aquilegia seeds. How do I know if they need stratification. Should I module sow or choose a fee spot in the soil? Any bets on how successful I'll be? I understand they take ages to germinate. By the time they show (if they do) I'll have forgotten about them  Rolleyes

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - Small chilli - 30-05-2025

(30-05-2025, 08:50 AM)JJB Wrote: I've ordered some cheap aquilegia seeds. How do I know if they need stratification. Should I module sow or choose a fee spot in the soil? Any bets on how successful I'll be? I understand they take ages to germinate. By the time they show (if they do) I'll have forgotten about them  Rolleyes
That’s what labels are for  Wink

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - JJB - 30-05-2025

(30-05-2025, 09:33 AM)Small chilli Wrote:
(30-05-2025, 08:50 AM)JJB Wrote: I've ordered some cheap aquilegia seeds. How do I know if they need stratification. Should I module sow or choose a fee spot in the soil? Any bets on how successful I'll be? I understand they take ages to germinate. By the time they show (if they do) I'll have forgotten about them  Rolleyes
That’s what labels are for  Wink

Ah yes labels. Are those the things that go missing 30 seconds after you've written on them, or if not then, 3 days later burried in the soil?? I must research getting some  Big Grin

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - Moth - 30-05-2025

Most of my aquilegias have gone over already.

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - toomanytommytoes - 30-05-2025

(30-05-2025, 08:50 AM)JJB Wrote: I've ordered some cheap aquilegia seeds. How do I know if they need stratification. Should I module sow or choose a fee spot in the soil? Any bets on how successful I'll be? I understand they take ages to germinate. By the time they show (if they do) I'll have forgotten about them  Rolleyes

Aquilegia alpina , buergeriana, canadensis, flabellata, formosa, glandulosa, nevadensis, saximontana, transylvanica, viridiflora, and vulgaris, Sow at Max. 5ºC (41ºF), germination irregular, often several months
Aquilegia atrata , Sow at 18-22ºC (64-71ºF) for 2-4 wks, move to -4 to +4ºC (24-39ºF) for 4-6 wks, move to 5-12ºC (41-53ºF) for germination
Aquilegia bertolonii, caerulea, clematiflora, laramiensis, longissima, rockii, scopulorum, and siberica  , Sow at 20ºC (68ºF), germination slow may take several months
Aquilegia chrysantha, , Sow at 20ºC (68ºF), if no germination in 3-4 wks, move to -4 to +4ºC (24-39ºF) for 2-4 wks
Aquilegia olympica , Sow at 20ºC (68ºF), if no germination in 3-4 wks, move to -4 to +4ºC (24-39ºF) indefinitely.

from https://tomclothier.hort.net/page02.html

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - JJB - 30-05-2025

Oooh err Mrs. Sounds awfully complicated. As my cheap seeds were from T&M (wash my mouth out with soap!) I doubt if the species are mentioned. When I get them I might have to do some research

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - Veggie - 30-05-2025

Try Carrie Thomas's instructions http://www.touchwoodplants.co.uk/sowing%20aquilegias.htm

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - MartinH - 30-05-2025

All mine are from seed from Carrie Thomas as well.
I didn't stratify, I just sowed them and waited till they came up.

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - JJB - 30-05-2025

(30-05-2025, 06:50 PM)Veggie Wrote: Try Carrie Thomas's instructions http://www.touchwoodplants.co.uk/sowing%20aquilegias.htm

That's more my style, a 'suck it and see' approach. It seems I can sow them now and hope for the best.  I still might do a bit of research too. Thanks V & TMTT

RE: Fifty Shades of Aquilegias - toomanytommytoes - 31-05-2025

I've never actually followed instructions like those. I think they were compiled by scientists who have rigourously tested germination conditions, so that's why they are so specific.

If they need cold, I usually winter sow and keep them under cover outdoors, or stick them in the fridge.

Johnny Seeds are fairly reliable, and they just say to keep the seeds in the fridge for 5 days before sowing.