I LOVE lupine! I found clipping the edge of the seed with a nail clipper before sowing them really helps with germination. I do the same thing with hollyhocks :)
I grow my lupines in large pots because they hate fertiliser and my garden is all fertilised. It’s the best results I’ve had growing them in pots. I pre sprout my lupine seed between damp paper this way I know which ones are viable then I put them in pots. In Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 love them a lot.
I love them. My first year I started found were less fussy then I heard and hooked me in. ❤ I agree on a moist medium to start seeds. 🎉 depending on variety some are biannual .. thanks for all the info.. bless your heart.
I soaked 3 packets of lupine seeds for 24 hours and direct sowed out in my flower beds yesterday. Then your video came up today. I think I messed up. Hopefully a miracle will happen. Seed pack says zones 4-7 and I am in zone 8b So that is 2 strikes against those seeds making it. I planted along fence line 12-18 inches apart. For back up I also planted sunflower seeds which always come up for me and I collect the seeds every fall and replant in the spring.
Thank you! First and foremost, I’ve been prouncing it ‘Lu-pINE’ like a pine tree. I was gifted a wildflower mix and I happen to have two of these and I did not know they were perennials, so that’s cute.
I’ve followed your channel for years now, and aside from being obsessed with your farm…. Has anyone ever told you, your voice is soothing? And you speak with your hands- which is all me lol. Were you ever a speech therapist?
Love Lupins! Unfortunately illegal to grow in norway, since they outgrow native species and spread out . Unfortunately no roadside ditch full of lupins close too our home either. I think Russel lupins are legal, but they are not from seed I believe, only from cuttings. And are not commonly for sale in norway. I have tried a few green manure lupins that are legal, since their seeds doesnt survive the winther. But their flowers are so disapointing and short lived, definately not bouqet material. Lupins are nitrogen fixating, good for the soil, but compete out the natives.
I love lupine. I’m so lucky they grow wild in my property and everywhere in my neighborhood here in Alaska. Last summer was my first summer here in the spring early summer the house always had a bouquet of Lupines 💜
That sounds beautiful and reinforces my feeling that my zone 7A is probably not their ideal; I read they're not fond of humidity. I've actually never seen any in anyone's yard around here, which is not a good sign... Within the next few years I'll try; even if they bloom earlier or for a shorter period it would be nice.
I grew one in 2022 and went against all the growing advice. Had 22 flower heads on 3 palants. All grown tightly next to each other. The amount of seeds i collected was insane. Uk
Thank you for this video! I brought my first lupine plant this year, and I was so happy with it. Gorgeous plant, if short lived. Now it's making seed pods, and I definitely plan to collect and seed start. Really appreciated knowing that they want to germinate in the dark. I'm in zone 10a, so it might be tricky. But I think if I fall plant them, like I do with foxglove and sweet peas, it might be a go.
Wow, I was just at a local nursery and one of the employees told me Lupine don’t like to grow in zones above about 7. I’m in zone 9b! I have some plants in their fourth year, so far no flowers, I’m hoping someday they will flower.
@@karenpoole8957 Oh that is so interesting to hear! I'm in zone 10a. Now I'm wondering if mine will bloom? I just sowed seeds in seed trays but no luck with germination yet. I wonder if they need cold stratification?
I'm putting some in a space where at least my last cat did not go often. Just lost her in November, so I'm currently pet-free to try some lupine. I hope it's ok in your yard if you can keep it away from your pet. Sounds like an interesting plant. Just bought some seeds this year.
I love lupine, they're so pretty. I save a bunch of seeds from some wild harvests but they didn't grow. I think it's because I didn't soak nor keep them warm & dark like you showed. Maybe with your advise I'll get better results. Thanks for the info. Also... the Romans use to eat roasted lupine seeds, so I'd be curious what aspect is toxic and in what ways.
I absolutely LOVE Lupines. I’ve been trying to grow some for a while and have some questions. I’m in zone 9. I planted Lupine seeds four years ago. I direct planted into my garden space. The first year nothing. Second year, the greenery came up, now in the 4th growing year I have the beautiful green plant/leaves, which has started to spread and looks nice and healthy, but still no flowers! They are in mixed sun exposure, our sun is pretty intense in summer. Any advise?
Thank you Jen, very helpful. I love Lupinesm have grown them before too and will try your method. Good point about them being poisonous. Is your warning more for people not eating the blooms or is there also a hazard for them handling the flowers? Also what stage is the best to pick them for the longest vase life? Thanks again for your information.
Do you list the plants you’re starting on your white board? I am always looking for ways to stay organized with my seed starting project. Would you maybe share your system?
Anyone know where we can find a list of common "cutting flowers" that are not pet safe? Jen mentions Lupine and I know Lillies would also be on that list. Any experienced flower farmers/gardeners have more to add?
Im growing from seed for the first time. Wasn't sure what i had sown, as I'd collected them. And I either forgot to label them or lost the label. So they didn't have a soak beforehand. I just wasn't sure when to plant them into a slightly bigger pot. Mine has 2 true leaves. Not sure what colour or type they are 😅
Thank you for a helpful video. One question i started my lupin seed in April , 2024. How do i know when they are ready to be transplanted ? Will they bloom this summer …2024??? Thank u.
I cut the edge of seed with nail clipper. It germinates without having to soak. The problem is keeping them alive. I’m in Cali and sun is to tough for them. I was able to grow in shade very well before the gopher took it. I tried growing 5 years straight. You didn’t mention they don’t flower till the following year. Am I wrong? Finally gave up. I still have seeds though. Might try next year again.
Is Lupin flour made out of this? The pic in those flours looks like this. It gave me food poisoning 3 times before I figured out it was the freggan flour.
Are there more birds present near your home compared to the flower field? Birds will eat those bugs for you. Having shrubs and trees nearby will encourage birds to make itself a home there and eat the bugs for ya.
Don't kill any insects unless they are invasive to your continent. They all have a purpose. Even caterpillars and worms. Farmers sprayed fields for decades and monarchs are suffering now.
There’s some insects that are just too invasive to be allowed to stay. We try to take care of them naturally but if they get too intense, some need oil is used. We’ve also been able to get some other “critters” in the garden to help balance it out. We have frogs, a bunch of different kinds, and praying mantis. These all help keep the bad insects down. Then I go out after dark with a flashlight and remove caterpillars and worms and relocate them so they don’t destroy my garden. Same for grasshoppers, although I haven’t seen many grasshoppers lately. The caterpillars get so bad here that they will destroy my garden almost over night.
I LOVE lupine! I found clipping the edge of the seed with a nail clipper before sowing them really helps with germination. I do the same thing with hollyhocks :)
I do that with sweet peas too and it has worked well so far! Helps them out a little!
Sandpaper works as well.
I grow my lupines in large pots because they hate fertiliser and my garden is all fertilised. It’s the best results I’ve had growing them in pots. I pre sprout my lupine seed between damp paper this way I know which ones are viable then I put them in pots. In Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 love them a lot.
Oh my, I just planted a gallon pot of lupine with biotone on the ground today 🤦🏽♀️
I named my daughter after these beautiful flowers
Yes I am a decades lover of Lupines. They've been hit or miss in the garden, but they're always worth a try.
So glad you’re sharing this topic! I was just researching it last week
I love them. My first year I started found were less fussy then I heard and hooked me in. ❤ I agree on a moist medium to start seeds. 🎉 depending on variety some are biannual .. thanks for all the info.. bless your heart.
I soaked 3 packets of lupine seeds for 24 hours and direct sowed out in my flower beds yesterday. Then your video came up today. I think I messed up. Hopefully a miracle will happen. Seed pack says zones 4-7 and I am in zone 8b
So that is 2 strikes against those seeds making it. I planted along fence line 12-18 inches apart.
For back up I also planted sunflower seeds which always come up for me and I collect the seeds every fall and replant in the spring.
Thank you! First and foremost, I’ve been prouncing it ‘Lu-pINE’ like a pine tree. I was gifted a wildflower mix and I happen to have two of these and I did not know they were perennials, so that’s cute.
I’ve followed your channel for years now, and aside from being obsessed with your farm….
Has anyone ever told you, your voice is soothing? And you speak with your hands- which is all me lol. Were you ever a speech therapist?
Thank you! Haven’t been a speech therapist, but lots of customer service experience.
Love Lupins! Unfortunately illegal to grow in norway, since they outgrow native species and spread out . Unfortunately no roadside ditch full of lupins close too our home either. I think Russel lupins are legal, but they are not from seed I believe, only from cuttings. And are not commonly for sale in norway. I have tried a few green manure lupins that are legal, since their seeds doesnt survive the winther. But their flowers are so disapointing and short lived, definately not bouqet material. Lupins are nitrogen fixating, good for the soil, but compete out the natives.
I love lupine! I have a yard full of them!
I love lupine. I’m so lucky they grow wild in my property and everywhere in my neighborhood here in Alaska. Last summer was my first summer here in the spring early summer the house always had a bouquet of Lupines 💜
That sounds beautiful and reinforces my feeling that my zone 7A is probably not their ideal; I read they're not fond of humidity. I've actually never seen any in anyone's yard around here, which is not a good sign... Within the next few years I'll try; even if they bloom earlier or for a shorter period it would be nice.
I believe so they grow like a wild flower here in Alaska we’re I’m is zone 3b
I grew one in 2022 and went against all the growing advice. Had 22 flower heads on 3 palants. All grown tightly next to each other. The amount of seeds i collected was insane. Uk
I started some last year from seed. I didn’t get any blooms but hope to see some in the spring.
Same.
They flower following year.
@@rubyoro0I’ve had the plant but no flowers and they are in their fourth year! Any advice? The plant is beautiful.
Thank you for this video! I brought my first lupine plant this year, and I was so happy with it. Gorgeous plant, if short lived. Now it's making seed pods, and I definitely plan to collect and seed start. Really appreciated knowing that they want to germinate in the dark. I'm in zone 10a, so it might be tricky. But I think if I fall plant them, like I do with foxglove and sweet peas, it might be a go.
Wow, I was just at a local nursery and one of the employees told me Lupine don’t like to grow in zones above about 7. I’m in zone 9b! I have some plants in their fourth year, so far no flowers, I’m hoping someday they will flower.
@@karenpoole8957 Oh that is so interesting to hear! I'm in zone 10a. Now I'm wondering if mine will bloom? I just sowed seeds in seed trays but no luck with germination yet. I wonder if they need cold stratification?
I'm putting some in a space where at least my last cat did not go often. Just lost her in November, so I'm currently pet-free to try some lupine. I hope it's ok in your yard if you can keep it away from your pet. Sounds like an interesting plant. Just bought some seeds this year.
I love lupine, they're so pretty. I save a bunch of seeds from some wild harvests but they didn't grow. I think it's because I didn't soak nor keep them warm & dark like you showed. Maybe with your advise I'll get better results. Thanks for the info.
Also... the Romans use to eat roasted lupine seeds, so I'd be curious what aspect is toxic and in what ways.
I absolutely LOVE Lupines. I’ve been trying to grow some for a while and have some questions. I’m in zone 9. I planted Lupine seeds four years ago. I direct planted into my garden space. The first year nothing. Second year, the greenery came up, now in the 4th growing year I have the beautiful green plant/leaves, which has started to spread and looks nice and healthy, but still no flowers! They are in mixed sun exposure, our sun is pretty intense in summer. Any advise?
Where's the best place for good lupine seeds? I want lupines that look like yours!
Very nice! I bet they will be so beautiful 😀
Thank you Jen, very helpful. I love Lupinesm have grown them before too and will try your method. Good point about them being poisonous. Is your warning more for people not eating the blooms or is there also a hazard for them handling the flowers? Also what stage is the best to pick them for the longest vase life? Thanks again for your information.
Do you list the plants you’re starting on your white board? I am always looking for ways to stay organized with my seed starting project. Would you maybe share your system?
❤🎉 love lupins 😊
Enjoyed your video. Do you plant seeds every year? I am hoping to do this!!
I’m in 5b central Iowa too!
For some reason this reminds me of Portlandia :)
Anyone know where we can find a list of common "cutting flowers" that are not pet safe? Jen mentions Lupine and I know Lillies would also be on that list. Any experienced flower farmers/gardeners have more to add?
Im growing from seed for the first time. Wasn't sure what i had sown, as I'd collected them. And I either forgot to label them or lost the label. So they didn't have a soak beforehand.
I just wasn't sure when to plant them into a slightly bigger pot. Mine has 2 true leaves.
Not sure what colour or type they are 😅
Thank you for a helpful video. One question i started my lupin seed in April , 2024. How do i know when they are ready to be transplanted ? Will they bloom this summer …2024??? Thank u.
Lovely flower, will they bloom the first year, when you plant the seeds now? Thank you
If fall planted the previous year there may be some blooming. There won't be much for blooms if planted in the spring.
You can also rub them between some sandpaper
I cut the edge of seed with nail clipper. It germinates without having to soak. The problem is keeping them alive. I’m in Cali and sun is to tough for them. I was able to grow in shade very well before the gopher took it. I tried growing 5 years straight. You didn’t mention they don’t flower till the following year. Am I wrong? Finally gave up. I still have seeds though. Might try next year again.
I’m in California as well. When the sun is really intense you can put up a shade screen. I’ve had to do that with my hydrangeas.
I am from India
Would adding lupine to compost bin at the end of season be an issue?
Depends on how hot yer pile gets as well as on how many lupine u want and where..... cause u could end up with lots everywhere😂
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What type of soil ph do they prefer?
I really didn't know that one, but a simple google search says neutral to slightly acidic.
Is Lupin flour made out of this? The pic in those flours looks like this. It gave me food poisoning 3 times before I figured out it was the freggan flour.
What kind of Lupine did you use?
We started Russell’s hybrids
Are there more birds present near your home compared to the flower field? Birds will eat those bugs for you. Having shrubs and trees nearby will encourage birds to make itself a home there and eat the bugs for ya.
I have my seeds ordered, can you typically expect flowers the first year?
If you fall plant, yes you may see blooms the following spring. You won't see blooms planting in spring. It does take some time to establish.
Do I need to put them on a heat mat?
Favorite variety ??
We did Russel’s hybrids here, but love Tutti Frutti
Thank you !!❤
You really need to wait a couple of months, record the result, and do a two-in-one video.
Don't kill any insects unless they are invasive to your continent. They all have a purpose. Even caterpillars and worms. Farmers sprayed fields for decades and monarchs are suffering now.
There’s some insects that are just too invasive to be allowed to stay. We try to take care of them naturally but if they get too intense, some need oil is used. We’ve also been able to get some other “critters” in the garden to help balance it out. We have frogs, a bunch of different kinds, and praying mantis. These all help keep the bad insects down. Then I go out after dark with a flashlight and remove caterpillars and worms and relocate them so they don’t destroy my garden. Same for grasshoppers, although I haven’t seen many grasshoppers lately. The caterpillars get so bad here that they will destroy my garden almost over night.