tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post7826502558080436736..comments2024-03-14T00:27:50.098-07:00Comments on Hoe hoe grow: So sow ???Hoehoegrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-17127256641292759752014-03-07T08:15:15.998-08:002014-03-07T08:15:15.998-08:00Hi jan, the seeds are pre-treated, by which I thin...Hi jan, the seeds are pre-treated, by which I think they must be stratified already. Mine all germinated within about three weeks and I planted them straight away. If you want them to bloom this year you need to give them plenty of growing time. I also have an article about growing them on the Thompson & Morgan website.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-48798660419668398212014-03-07T08:11:23.524-08:002014-03-07T08:11:23.524-08:00do you know salsify ? see my pagedo you know salsify ? see my pageJankohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229578922024805682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-4296296833692402932014-03-07T08:09:58.792-08:002014-03-07T08:09:58.792-08:00I have just bought that seeds I think it would be ...I have just bought that seeds I think it would be better to put them in a cold place for a few weeks. my zone is 6, Europe. Jankohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229578922024805682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-50616495152910926732014-01-26T02:23:59.015-08:002014-01-26T02:23:59.015-08:00Hi Marguerite, Musical seedlings is the game of ch...Hi Marguerite, Musical seedlings is the game of choice throughout the early Spring in our house ! Yes, the propagator is heated and remains a constant 20 degrees. It was very cheap and I have had it for years. You can get more expensive ones which are thermostatically controlled, but I have had good results with my basic one. I have never used a heat mat, but I guess they do just the same job.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-76880482896927285402014-01-26T02:20:25.274-08:002014-01-26T02:20:25.274-08:00Hi Jennifer, March is the best time to sow for mos...Hi Jennifer, March is the best time to sow for most things, and is a good compromise between light levels and temperature. It is always tempting to start earlier and steal a march on the new season. I am excited about the roses and yesterday saw that one seed that has pushed its way to the surface of the compost has started to root. fantastic!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-63834608127904671372014-01-25T13:02:07.599-08:002014-01-25T13:02:07.599-08:00oh I know that musical seedling game well. There&...oh I know that musical seedling game well. There's never enough room for all the plants to get prime positions so around and around and around they go. Curious about your germinator, it has built in heat? I've used a heat mat previously but have to find something new this year as the product was recalled.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-60373892401318982932014-01-25T10:51:51.688-08:002014-01-25T10:51:51.688-08:00I have been gardening for years and years, but odd...I have been gardening for years and years, but oddly enough haven't done all that much experimenting with seeds. My attempts at growing plants from seed started in earnest about five years ago and I could identify with the sentiments in the opening of your post about your younger gardening self. Last year I started in mid to late March which seemed to work well for the weather here in Ontario. I have never started roses from seed and am curious to see how yours make out.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-69346945773179408502014-01-24T02:19:57.324-08:002014-01-24T02:19:57.324-08:00Hi Stephanie, it is a chore, not one that I though...Hi Stephanie, it is a chore, not one that I thought you would have to do ! I have to do it maximise the light through the day and minimise the cold through the night !Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-29941774071916318242014-01-23T20:12:52.438-08:002014-01-23T20:12:52.438-08:00That is the sweetest miniature rose I have seen so...That is the sweetest miniature rose I have seen so far! Oh so pretty. Btw I have to also move plants to and fro from table to window sill every day and some weekly hehe... is a chore right? But when I see the plants growing healthily, I just forget about the hard work ;-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-83018007589987532252014-01-23T08:44:28.195-08:002014-01-23T08:44:28.195-08:00Hi Sarah, I must admit I really enjoy growing from...Hi Sarah, I must admit I really enjoy growing from seed, but the downside is that the house has seedlings on every flat surface for months ! It tends to overflow from windowsills onto tables ! Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-55766985144114272172014-01-23T07:03:09.937-08:002014-01-23T07:03:09.937-08:00I too am impressed that you are growing roses from...I too am impressed that you are growing roses from seed. You have far more patience that I have! For several years I did winter-sowing and window-sill seed-starting, but between my laziness and the fact that my results were only so-so (no pun intended), I have given that up. You seem to be quite a pro. Sarah/ Galloping Horse Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863804034201109102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-34027186344970039972014-01-20T12:41:44.622-08:002014-01-20T12:41:44.622-08:00Hi Sue, thanks for that link, it was really useful...Hi Sue, thanks for that link, it was really useful!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-59521626685315364192014-01-20T12:19:53.350-08:002014-01-20T12:19:53.350-08:00I will be following your Grand Lavender Experiment...I will be following your Grand Lavender Experiment with great interest !! I also think I need to buy grow lights !! Before I do grow stir crazy !Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-55414064003585479002014-01-20T12:17:59.020-08:002014-01-20T12:17:59.020-08:00I shall pop across to yours Sue, and have a peep !...I shall pop across to yours Sue, and have a peep !Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-40434288395496507422014-01-20T12:14:40.561-08:002014-01-20T12:14:40.561-08:00I've written something about ours on my websit...I've written something about ours on my website <a href="http://ossettweather.com/glallotments.co.uk/indoorlightgarden.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-52664432351244121022014-01-19T19:18:41.259-08:002014-01-19T19:18:41.259-08:00You're growing roses from seed??? WOW! I'm...You're growing roses from seed??? WOW! I'm starting my grand lavender experiment Feb 1 and am waiting for my grow lights to arrive. I think it will be a great way to ward off the 'Waiting for Spring' crazies.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-59638190880343463942014-01-19T11:13:45.581-08:002014-01-19T11:13:45.581-08:00Hi Wendy. I usually edge with geranium or Alchemil...Hi Wendy. I usually edge with geranium or Alchemilla Mollis, but after they are cut back following flowering they look pretty dreadful for a few weeks. My thinking is that the roses always look good and don't need much looking after.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-88014357188929317762014-01-19T11:09:44.630-08:002014-01-19T11:09:44.630-08:00Hi Sue, I have considered a grow light, but was ne...Hi Sue, I have considered a grow light, but was never sure how effective they are, as I don't know anything about them. Tell me more please...Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-56607455053372995942014-01-19T11:08:11.015-08:002014-01-19T11:08:11.015-08:00Go on , then we can compare notes ...Go on , then we can compare notes ...Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-87231516791209950822014-01-18T04:36:12.071-08:002014-01-18T04:36:12.071-08:00I've never thought of growing roses from seed,...I've never thought of growing roses from seed, but I will certainly think about these. They are lovely. Thanks for sharing your experiences with them!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-34681814723768126042014-01-18T03:05:08.560-08:002014-01-18T03:05:08.560-08:00Growing roses from seed - interesting. I think we ...Growing roses from seed - interesting. I think we are encouraged to sow early so that when we fail we have to buy more seeds - twice a many sales? The garden centres are as bad selling HH plants too early. Have you thought of investing in a grow light. We have a couple of systems and it really helps with the leggy seedling issue.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-68988385026004282852014-01-17T06:40:02.346-08:002014-01-17T06:40:02.346-08:00As it happens I have the T&M site open right n...As it happens I have the T&M site open right now. Tempted... rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com