Honest Seedling Update, Mega Successes + Shocking Failures // Cottoverdi
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- Опубликовано: 26 апр 2024
- Today I’m taking you on the much-requested seedling update, showing an honest reflection of how my seedlings have thrived and where I’ve made mistakes over the growing season so that you, too, can successfully grow from seed but also how to avoid the same pitfalls.
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Loved the seedling update, Annette. Thank you. In fact, I played some parts twice, as wanted to make a note of some of the plant names. Just a couple questions please: do you get any natural light in the room where your seedlings are, or are they relying entirely on the growlights? Also, I really like your cell trays. Please can I ask which ones they are and could you share a link for them if possible. I ordered several of the heavy duty type, from Garland, but have been really disappointed, as the plastic is so firm and rigid that the seedlings simply won’t come out - I literally have to prise them out with a knife! So, will need to get different ones. Love your plant stand on wheels! Such a handy thing and must make such a big difference xx
Hi Elie, These are the BEST trays I've found so far! They are the perfect size for me because I just don't need 40 of anything 😂 and I hate mixing seeds in trays because they always germinate at different rates. Also, these trays just don't seem to break in the same way that the larger trays do - I only ever got 1 or 2 seasons out of those old ones.
I also use a widger to get the plugs out - this is a great widger: amzn.to/3Ub8aXi It's strong and thin (so it's easy to get down the sides without damaging the roots).
These are the trays I use (I've had them 2 years and none have cracked or broken yet)
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The seedling room does have large windows but the racks are at the other end of the room so I'd say that they don't benefit from the window at all. I'm totally reliant upon the lights on the racks for the seedlings which is why I take them outside quite quickly. I do have some mini plastic greenhouses so I think a few of my seedlings will be moving into those this weekend.
Hope this helps. 💚🌱🌱💚
Thank you so much for your very detailed reply, Annette ❤️
Lisianthus are notorious for being extremely slow growing. Prick them out, grow them on and they will be gorgeous. Everything looks fab 😍
Thanks Lynne, yes, I've had a lot of encouragement from everyone to pot them on so I will do that and hope that they grow at some point! 🤣😊
Crazy talk not potting up your Lisianthus you got that far with them just do it!!!
Everything else looks great!!!
Thanks Karen, yes, I will pot them on and hope for some lovely flowers! 😁
Another great video. I love your enthusiasm for gardening. It’s refreshing to see the failures as well as the successes. I am so glad you have done the spade work in discovering new plants. My take away for today is the climbing snapdragon and the oxalis from a previous video. Looking forward to seeing the seedlings progress😻
Thank you - it's hard to show the failures when everyone else is showing amazing seedlings but it's important to me to be honest because gardening is always like this and so we mustn't let it stop us trying!
yes, the Asarina are sooo exciting and were so easy to grow. I can't wait!
…lol..”they’re annoyed with me…”…yes, I know that feeling too!
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What lovely enthusiasm you have, very inspiring! I happened upon your channel as I wanted info on planting scabious seeds, and now I think you will probably be one of my favourite RUclipsrs! What's more is that you are in the uk! Now to watch all your other videos x
So nice of you! Thank you so much 😁🌸🌱
Your enthusiasm is infectious Must be green fingers - followed on your supplier SEH with an order now await the splash of colour Many Thanks and HAPPY GARDEN 🥀🌻🥀🌻🥀
Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 Hope you get some wonderful plugs from SEH. 😁
I ❤❤ your wheelie racks! What a good idea.
Thanks Donna - they are a massive help! 😊
what an exciting mix of seedlings you have, A lovely video and thanks for showing us the success and (almost) failure , it really does encourage us all
Thanks Jayne. Glad it was encouraging - it can seem so difficult to see everyone growing perfect seedlings, but in my experience - there are always some hiccups in gardening 🤣🌱
Hi Annette, lovely to see all your seedlings, it’s a busy time of year in the northern hemisphere. It was great to see you growing Ptilotus or Mulla Mulla, I’m pretty sure it’s an Australian native plant and one I have found difficult to germinate, well done!!! All the best from down under 😊
Thanks Andrea. Yes, I'm super excited about the Mulla Mulla - it looks so fluffy in the pics online. I just love interesting flowers like that. 😊
Love it. I'm going to enjoy seeing how these all turn out.
Me too! Thank you 😊
I grew a dozen white Asarina vines last year, and wish I thought to buy seeds again this year. They clamored up several tuteurs and were tough as nails despite their delicate appearance. They didn't completely obscure the wrought iron tuteurs, which I really appreciated, and they pumped out dainty white trumpet blooms all summer long. They provide a lacey vertical element in the garden, and everyone who saw them asked what they were.
Hi Mary, that is SOOO good to hear. I am super excited about the Asarina having never grown it before. Did you feed them all summer to get the blooms to continue? 😊
I applied Espoma BioTone starter fertilizer when I planted them out in mid-May. They were blooming by early June, and I fed them again mid-July with Espoma Bloom fertilizer. I'm not sure I needed that second application because I have clay soil that I've continually amended with compost over the last 30+ years, so it's probably fertile enough. I know you'll enjoy them immensely..... I'm so jealous ;)
Ok great thanks. I’ll make sure to add some food.
They all look great. You can't win them all. You have a bunch of all sorts.
Yes, thank you 😊
Oh my word, look at all those seedlings Annette, so exciting. You are going to have some beautiful flowers and I can't wait to see them. I love that trolley for wheeling the seedlings outside, what a great idea.
Thanks Jane. And yes, the trollies are a game changer for me this year!
I wish I had the space to grow just half the seeds that you have 😮
Yes, I know I'm so lucky - but also - the garden can feel a little overwhelming!
I tossed the rest of my Nigella seeds into a pot and left them all winter. They have sprouted and are lovely. I am in zone 8a in southwestern Washington state in America. Try it in the fall.
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Sounds great! Thanks for the tip. 😊
I love your videos and find them super helpful. I have hundreds of seedlings because I got a greenhouse last May, (only a small one) and went way overboard buying seeds and was a bit heavy handed sowing them, especially the ones that are like dust! I am juggling for space, and no idea where I’m going to put them all! Funnily enough only one of my Erigeron germinated and that is hanging on by a thread, yet everyone says how easy they are 😂. I always forget about feeding, something I need to improve on.
Thank you so much Lynne, that means a lot to me. You're so lucky to have a greenhouse - I have a dream that I will have one one day...😊
Beautiful garden and home 😊
So nice of you, thank you 😊
Your lisianthus look fine!! Most are bigger than mine! 😊 Started in januari in soilblocks
Thanks Daisy. Yes, I'm going to pot them on and see how they do - I started mine on 10th Jan. Gosh, they are SO slow ! 😁
Your lisianthus look really quite happy and healthy. I would give potting up (or planting out) a shot, and wouldn't be surprised if they do well. They are slow growers early on, then take off.
Thanks Heike. So many people have said that I should pot up the Lisis ... I'm going to give it a go - you never know - maybe I'll have some wonderful flowers later in the season. 😊
I love your videos and your excitement! It makes me happy. I also love seedling updates as well as seeing different plants or varieties that I would like to try in the future. My black magic cosmos germinated however, they were very slow and are very small in comparison to my other varieties. On another note, madame butterfly watermelon! Oh my gosh, what a beautiful color! I hope that I could get seeds in the US! Definitely going on my wishlist!
Oh, that's so wonderful to hear! I just love gardening and growing plants 😁 Yes, I can't wait to see the Watermelon - let's hope it lives up to expectations 😊
Amazing, also going through the merry go round of outside inside with the seedlings with frosty nights in Ireland at the moment, thankfully won't be long now before we can plant out. Very healthy looking seedlings well done.
Thanks so much - yes, this part of the year is a bit of a juggling act - I hope to get the snaps planted this weekend if it ever stops raining! 😂
I don't think it's too late to separate and pot up your lisianthus 😊 and cosmos will always look leggy. I grow them from seed indoors and direct sow them outside, they both look the same. They seem to just like growing tall first, then leafing out.
Also, i wished i could cart my seedlings out like you! I have to hand carry everything out, 1 tray at a time, back and forth, it's definitely a work out!
Thanks for the encouragement! I'll pot up the Lisis and see how they do. Yes, the carts are saving my back this year - it was just too much last year with all the seedlings so I had to figure out a way to solve that problem and the carts have definitely done the trick 100% recommend! 😁
I agree, Cosmos are always leggy- even Monty's and Carol K's! 🙂
I grow lisianthus too and I will say that for me they love being crowded like that. There's no reason not to plant them out and give them a shot! Love your channel by the way!
Thanks Michelle. I'll give them a shot - fingers crossed I at least get a few flowers from them 😁
How great to see the bad with the good,it makes me feel better.😂 where do you get your seed? I live in Ireland and cant find a very big assortment such as yours.
Thank you for all your help.
Hi Sue, yes, well, I tried to me honest but it's 'painful' admitting to the disappointments 🤣. I get a lot of my seeds from Chiltern Seeds but also, some from Plants of Distinction and a few other online places. Chiltern Seeds has an incredible variety though.
Seedlings are looking great! Hopefully they can go out soon. I’m itching to plant some of my tender ones out now. For the snaps, I’d recommend some iron sulfate liquid feed
Thanks James, yes, the Snaps definitely need a good feed! 😬
Annette, So exiting! I envision fields of flowers for you this season❤
All gorgeous colors 😍. Can't wait to see how they all look planted out into your flower beds!
Thanks Jane. I'm glad you can see the vision - sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to grow so much but I need to find economies of scale and growing from seed is necessary for me 😁
Fabulous seedling update, Annette. Always great to see how plants are doing. Your Lissis are much bigger than mine. I have been waiting for them to grow a bit more so I can pot them on. I sowed them on 18th Jan. I am not sure if they will grow large enough to flower this year. My grasses have been potted on and are growing well. Pennisetum Cream Falls, & Setaria, and poppies potted on. Scabious and stocks need pricking out, Ammi and Orlays potted on. Zinnias and dahlia seedlings, (Bishop's children) potted on. Ranunculus planted out. Anemones failed 😞Lots more plants potted on/pricked out but too many to mention. My Antirrhinum are pricked out some weeks ago and actually are more than ready to be planted out. The Rudbeckia seem slower than usual. I put off sowing them too early, this year, as I am always left with plants that are ready for the garden too early. I have trays and trays of Canterbury bells- so many germinated and I can't bear to 'murder' them, lol! They will make nice gifts for friends, family and neighbours. Love this time of year but there needs to be more hours in the day, ha ha. I still have Escholtzia to sow, Cornflowers and Papaver Rhoes. Spent the afternoon at the allotment weeding and planting out Kohl rabi, lettuce and turnips. Thank you again for such a fabulous video. So enjoyed it. I have 9/10 Bupleurum growing. Quite tiny seedlings. Mine are the annuals not the perennials as you are growing. First time growing these so no experience of the seedlings. They were recommended by a flower farmer for growing. Congratulations on the successful germination of your clematis. How thrilling! Happy gardening 🙂 x
Thanks Be. Oh gosh - those Lisis are a nightmare! I sowed my 10th January. I planted out all my Orlaya a while back (it was big enough) but the SLUGS at every single one of them. I'm pretty upset about it. 😬
@@cottoverdi Aww,so sad about your Orlaya, Annette. If I lived closer I would have donated some of mine to you. It is so upsetting when that happens after all the time and effort we put in to growing good healthy plants and the time lost too. My poor Antirrhinums area languishing in their pots, desperate for more space, but until i cler some of the spring stuff I have no room, so unfortunately they will have to wait just a wee bit longer.
Hi Annette, I would still give your Lisianthus a pot up. Only because I’ve seen other growers of lizzies and they potted them up and they still went on to grow well. As the saying goes, nothing ventured - nothing gained..
Thanks Susie, yes, so many people have been encouraging about the Lisis that I'm going to have to give them a go! 🤣😁
Thanks for showing all the varieties of seedlings you’ve grown along with pictures of each of them. At 27:45 I noticed that you have a raised bed. I recently had a retaining wall build that has a raised bed that holds on to too much water. I’ve considered digging out as much of the top soil I can and replacing it with something else. A combination of soils. Have you had any issues with water retention and your plants not thriving? If not could you suggest something to help with drainage? Thank you and I am so happy to have found your channel. I enjoy the back and forth between you and your husband 😊
Hi Preston, it's not really a raised bed - just the edge of a border where the patio is lower. Not sure why your bed is holding too much water - does it have a bottom? It should be open at the bottom to the native soil so that it can drain. If it's closed, then you may need to drill some big holes in it. I doubt that it's the soil that is the issue - much more likely to be the raised bed construction (but I'm not an expert).
Richard and I have been married 30 years - thank goodness we can laugh with each other 😂🤣😂
@cottoverdi Thank you for responding. I believe you are correct that the construction of the retaining walls may be the issue. It has a gravel base. The builder did add more drainage holes and more gravel. We’ve transplanted roses in the beds this year and really amended the soil. So far the roses look very healthy and happy!! Thank you for your input. I’m grateful for gardeners who so willingly help one another!! Have a wonderful week!!
so very thankful for your videos!!
Glad you like them Deidra 😁
Yes, I enjoyed the video. I always do!
Awesome! Thank you Carol! 😁😊
I like the colour of that lavender snapdragon and Madam Butterfly. I'm sure they will all look gorgeous once planted out in the garden. Bonny
Thanks Bonny - yes, I'm hoping to get the Snaps out next weekend - we had constant rain this past weekend - it was dismal 😕
In my garden, poppies do very well direct seeded or self-seeded. I also grow bupleurum directly outside, it self-seeds freely. Will be interested to see if the single seedling in your bupleurum tray is actually bupleurum or a rogue seed of some other plant.
yes, Heike, It will be interesting to see whether it's Bupleurum or not - I'm still waiting for the true leaves - it's taking forever! 😁
Glad to see you have your usual intro music back. I stopped watching for a while earlier this year when you changed the music. It always made me smile at the beginning of your videos. Regarding your sprayer - I saw you using it on one of your videos sometime last summer. It seemed like a good idea because I'm unable to lift a full watering can, so I bought one. Luckily I've been very happy with it but I'd be interested to know what you dislike about it?
Welcome back! yes, the sprayer is ok but I wouldn't want to recommend it because I find it VERY heavy and cumbersome when full and the single-stemmed handle twists and yanks at my wrist - so it's not perfect and I just don't want anyone to be disappointed so unless I think a product is amazing, I would never recommend it.
@@cottoverdi I enjoy your videos because they reflect real gardening conditions here in the UK. Yes, the sprayer is heavy when full, and the handle design needs rethinking. My DH drilled a hole through the tube & handle and put in a self-tapping screw to stop it from moving around. I also removed the nozzles from the spray head so that I get a stronger spray. I only use it for feeding, not watering, but overall I need to thank you for bringing it to my attention. I had no idea such things even existed, so many thanks.
If you see the helianthemums or halimiums ,all flowering up on the mountains, oh my God. They have tellow flowers and are masses of them everywhere. Also pink and white cistus.
I love Cistus but I seem to have knack of killing them in my garden - maybe we just can't grow them on clay soil. 😕
@cottoverdi That's a shame. I don't know what kind of soil it is. It has red colour.
Thanks that’s great info ❤
You are so welcome Clare 😊
Great video! Your Snaps probably suffer from an iron defficiency. A nitrogen defficiency appears on the older leaves first
Thanks Vin, yes, the snaps need some food because I've over-watered them at some point. thanks for the advice. 😊
Thank you very much.
Welcome 😊
Amazing! So many seedlings coming along. You talk about over and underwatering possibilites re some seeds not germinating/growing very well. Do you ever question the compost? I bought some compost, branded, from a Supermarket one year. I used it for potting on and it killed everything. I got my money back on the compost but lost all the plants I had potted on with that compost. When I see what you are up to I think, 'Is the dog wagging the tail or the tail wagging the dog?' Regardless I shall continue watching to see where everything ends up in your garden. How do you find enough hours in the day? As I said at the beginning, 'Amazing!' P.
Thanks Peter. No, I truly believe in the compost I use. It's expensive but we buy in bulk deliveries so I economise that way but it's recommended by RHS and the quality is superb. 😊
@@cottoverdi Good to hear Annette. I bet you get through quite a bit of compost over the course of a year. We've had a beauiful day here in Kent today so I hope you've had a good one too. Tomorrow looking good too. Amazing! P.
Fabulous video, I loved seeing all your seeds- although I will rewatch because I had volume down and subtitles on which wasn’t a great idea because I didn’t catch everything. Anyway just wanted to ask how your snap dragons are so big! When did you sow them was it last august? Or are they this years? Thanks Clare 😊
Glad you enjoyed it Clare. I sowed the snaps on 2nd February. They had all germinated by 6th Feb. Once they had true-leaves, I fed them with seaweed fertiliser once a week (or thereabouts, it's not a strict regimen) 😊🌱
I actually have a couple of the plants so may just split them to make more plants. I think my heat mat may have been to hot
Could be. Hope you have success. 🌱🌱🌱
Where do you order your seeds. The variety is fantastic.
Thanks, I find Chiltern Seeds has a great variety - I get 90% of my seeds from them.
Could you please tell me your tips for growing larkspur, cold strat.,dark......I'm having trouble germinating any.. Thank-you
I there, yes, sure. I keep my seeds in the freezer all year long. Then I sow them early Feb and most have germinated by the end of Feb. Good luck with your sowing.
Your phlox look great. I'm having such a hard time getting mine to germinate. Any suggestions? Thank you. Love your videos!!!!
Hi Laura, I sowed mine on 22nd Feb, on a heat mat but covered with a black tray so that they were in the dark. The Creme Brûlée germinated really well but the Blushing Bride were a disaster - I re-sowed them and again, nothing germinated - so I think I had a bad seed packet. Try the dark, warm method - you should see results in 5 -7 days. Good luck.
@@cottoverdi Thank you. I will give it a go.
Just wondering if you know why my tomato seedling are very limp the leaves aren’t strong am I watering to much or to much ligh not sure why there like that
Hi there, it's quite difficult to say without actually seeing them but it's usually one of 2 things, either they have been overwatered or they are not warm enough and getting sufficient light. Always check the soil before you water them and try moving them somewhere nice and warm with good lighting. Good luck. 😊
Hi, was wondering what type of grow lights do you have ? I am confused about what the buy, I want to buy led battens but unsure of wattage
Hi MrsJ, these are the lights I have they are nothing fancy but they do a great job. amzn.to/4dg4iND
@@cottoverdi thank you, will check them out so I can be ready for autumn
which fertilizer for flowers and plants do you use?regards
Hi Patrick, at this seedling stage I use Maxicrop seaweed fertiliser - here is a link to the product amzn.to/3UFvpdP
May i ask how long it took gor the aquilegia to germinate? I planted some pink petticoat about 2-3weeks ago and still nothing 😢 they will be so pretty and hardy i don't want to give up hope. Loving your videos im a new subscriber.
Hi Louise, Thank you. 😊 I sowed my Aquilegia on 22nd Feb and they had germinated by 9th March - so less than 2 weeks. Don't give up yet. I kept mine on a heat mat and with a lid onto to keep the moisture in.
@@cottoverdi thank you so much for your reply and really lovely to hear from you! I may need to scatter the seeds I've put in trays this time as it's definitely been longer than 2 weeks. I do have some other varieties I might save till Feb, one plant my mum gave me and a bareroot of the pink petticoat. Hopefully this does well and self seeds as I really love this variety. Loving your videos you're super knowledgeable and a joy to watch. Aldo your cats are beautiful 🤩
@@louisemurray873 Thanks Louise. yes, I'm a cat-lady! 🤣😻
I sowed a tray of Erigeron and none of them germinated
Oh, no, Catherine. I'm sorry to hear that. I put mine on a heat mat, even though they don't like it too warm. And I covered them with a lid to keep the moisture in. Do try again - they are definitely good to grow!
Nice work! Thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching! 😊😊
@@cottoverdi welcome