Posted by Grub on November 28, 2011, 10:58 am
I've just got hold of some English Bluebell seeds but need some advice
on growing them. There are instructions but they seem quite complex
involving moving here and there depending on the the current conditions
and temperature until finally planting out. I just wondered if someone
could just simplify what needs to be done, how and when etc
Many thanks
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Grub
Posted by Lawyer2 on November 30, 2011, 7:08 am
Grub;942714 Wrote:
> I've just got hold of some English Bluebell seeds but need some advice
> on growing them. There are instructions but they seem quite complex
> involving moving here and there depending on the the current conditions
> and temperature until finally planting out. I just wondered if someone
> could just simplify what needs to be done, how and when etc
>
> Bluebells need a period of chilling in order to germinate (as do many UK
> wildflowers) so try sowing some in a pot outside, or in a coldframe, and
> they should germinate in spring.
>
> Even with ideal conditions, germination may take several months. It will
> be vexing - by the time they sprout, you'll probably be asking youself
> what on earth it was you put in that pot.
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Lawyer2
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> on growing them. There are instructions but they seem quite complex
> involving moving here and there depending on the the current conditions
> and temperature until finally planting out. I just wondered if someone
> could just simplify what needs to be done, how and when etc
>
> Bluebells need a period of chilling in order to germinate (as do many UK
> wildflowers) so try sowing some in a pot outside, or in a coldframe, and
> they should germinate in spring.
>
> Even with ideal conditions, germination may take several months. It will
> be vexing - by the time they sprout, you'll probably be asking youself
> what on earth it was you put in that pot.
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