The flower seed sowing thread 2021

[peanut]

Finally sowed my Sweet Peas last weekend (still earlier than last year!)
Yesterday I sowed far too many Zinnia My Zinnia are starting to pop up, 4 days since sowing.
Still so many more to do.

[burnie]

I've sown some Sunflowers for the grandsons and some Livingston Daisies in trays in the greenhouse.

[mothhawk]

Sowed tithonia and chamomile today. The nicotiana, cosmos and lupins are up - 4 days! They are sitting above a radiator though.

[Purple Primrose]

Much to my surprise, the seeds we sowed a week ago (from a box which was a birthday gift a few years ago my daughter had put in the garage and forgotten about) have almost all germinated. We now have seedlings of Dianthus Sugar Baby, Orange Calendula and Wild Pansy. The Nasturtiums haven't germinated yet but they might still do so.

[mothhawk]

Yesterday I sowed lupin avaluna, cosmos, sweet peas, and nicotiana lime green. I generally dislike acid green coloured flowers, which is why I hate the euphorbias, but this nicotiana took my fancy for some reason which I can't remember now.

edit - how odd, a double post, but I only clicked the button once.

[Containergardener]

OK , so far my seeds sown are:
sweet pea x2
Gentian
Mixed annuals pack
Sunflower
Cornflower x3
forget me not x2
Rudbeckia x4
Dahlia mix
Lobelia x2
Phlox
Zinnia

And I thought I hadn't done many

[annie8]

Sowed some echinops, Spanish flag and nigella seeds.

[annie8]

I grew them last year and liked them although I would say that they can be a bit lost in a busy border so am going to plant a number together to have a bit more impact. I’d hold off planting them out until about April.

[Contadino]

Seems the orlaya grandiflora have survived the mouse attack. Growing back some leaves although still small. Hoping the better weather predicted will help them grow on a bit.

Mine have been growing at a glacial pace since November, but are responding well to the change in temperature and are now looking quite eager. When can they be planted out? I've never heard of them before so this is the 1sr year I've grown them.

[Bren In Pots]

Sown some French Marigolds this afternoon.

[annie8]

Seems the orlaya grandiflora have survived the mouse attack. Growing back some leaves although still small. Hoping the better weather predicted will help them grow on a bit.

[annie8]

I planted some echinacea seeds inside and they have germinated well. Not sure from the seed packet whether I should now put out in the greenhouse and to grow on before plating out in a few months or keep inside for a bit longer. Any idea ?

[Purple Primrose]

My sweet peas came up on Saturday so that's 8 days after sowing. They'e in a very cold porch so I hadn't expected them to germinate that quickly. The packets said it'd be 12 to 21 days depending on temperature.

[Martin H]

I can see the very first signs of germination on my sweet peas this morning. Love it! They are on the windowsill so the warmth helps hurry them along. All I need to do now is buy a house with a suitable garden...
Dave at the allotment (my favourite youtuber) was sowing his sweet peas yesterday too. He's keeping his in the unheated greenhouse, so it'll be interesting to see how long they take to come up. https://youtu.be/c4bDjCosQMo

[Babru]

Hmm, my last post made me think, how long do sweet pea seeds last. Two to three years, apparently. I'd better check my packets. I sowed mine about ten days ago and there's no sign yet.....