Potting-up fussy seedlings

 
I've got a bunch of more adventurous seeds on the go, which will come to
pricking out / potting on before long.


For now one lot have got away ahead of the pack - some seedlings of
Crambe cordifolia.


Since potting-up its not going well. First true leaves are drying up,
and have made no headway [after a couple of weeks], and a couple have
snuffed it


My general question (i.e. not specifically related to Crambe cordifolia)
is whether I would be better to try to improve drainage of multi purpose
compost (go 1/3rd or even 50% Perlite perhaps?) with a view to stopping
the compost becoming compacted, and to reduce the effect of watering
[when the plants are not actually thirsty]?


Slight risk that they will need water more often, but by the time they
get to the next potting-on pot-size they will probably be strong enough
to be less influenced by compost-drainage.


Advice welcome, I want to avoid killing off the seedlings that I do
manage to get to germinate




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coykiesaol

 
coykiesaol;914940 Wrote:

Hi coykiesaol, You know, im not quite sure if its commonly available at
garden centres ? Its something, as a plant grower that im asked for all
the time here in Cornwall but very rarely have ! As to its vulnerability
to snails, my gut feeling is that no, they dont touch it, otherwise they
wouldnt be so prolific on the walls down here. If snails readily ate
them, I dont think they would do so well as they do ? as both valerian
and snails seem to favour these old walls. Sow the seeds now, in a tray
and place outside as soon as they germinate, the few that I have managed
to produce have been from basal cuttings taken from the new spring
growth of established plants when about 4" tall and when your plants
have matured, divide the clumps every three years about this time of
year as well.

best wishes, Lannerman




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lannerman