Great follow up video! You would think I was watching sports the way I was trying to couch coach you about your seed while you were moving around your mix!Always entertaining and informative. Keep them coming! Thank you❤️🇨🇦
Thanks Robbie, another enlightening video. I have just checked my seeds which were done just days after your part 3 video and they are knocking on the door, trying to get out 😂. They really have germinated, they now look like bean spouts 👍🏻 I have no idea which variety they are but will take a photo of the leaves and double check on your video. Thanks again.
Hi Harry Smart, I haven’t done a video about when to plant out the seedlings. Cyclamen can be planted out in the garden at anytime really, it’s more of a question of whether or not they are going to survive the bugs and critters. Mice and squirrels find them a tasty snack. I will do a vid on the subject, it’s a question of their situation, possibly threats and how to protect them until they grow large enough to withstand a bit of nibbling. Thanks for the idea, I will do an experiment at the nursery, plant out a few different sized plants and see what happens! All the best Robbie 🌻
Thanks, Robbie. Asking partly because we've just had a week or so of mild weather (for time of year) and I've notice a few of the hederifolium which leafed out well in the autumn have just put out a few new leaves, like emerging from a standstill that the winter kept them in. I'm wondering if in a few weeks, if there's a spell of active spring leaf growth, it might be worth trying some of the young plants that have been growing a year or so since germination.
@@harrysmart6236 I agree, definitely worth giving a few a go. They will still be actively growing for a few months so will establish some roots before sleeping for summer, even if you don’t see much new top growing, getting them in the ground now will definitely give them a head start. I’d harden them off slowly over the next couple of weeks though if they have been growing in a frost free place before planting out. All the very best of luck Robbie 🌻
Thank you so much for these videos, they've been so helpful! Where would be the best place in the house to keep the seedlings at this stage? I've got an indoor variety and no outdoor space.
HI E M, On a windowsill will be fine. Cyclamen are in their growing season at the moment so once the leaves start to appear they will want some sun light to start photosynthesising. An east or west facing window would be best but south facing would be fine, just need to check they don't get too much sun and dry out. I hope this helps, Robbie
That graecum seedling is hugeeee! Wish i had a frost free greenhouse now! What kind is that gritty sand? I see quazt sand and washed river sand in the store...also builder sand? Ty for keeping the videos coming!
Hi Royalize The Plant Man, oh yes, the graecum are so much bigger than the coums! I use gritty building sand, not smooth mortar sand, it’s the stuff used in concrete and for laying patios. Any gritty sand will do really, in the UK it’s called Bidiford grit. I’m guessing if you asked any builders merchant for patio laying sand it would be fine. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
Can you plant cyclamen seedlings, at any stage from just germinated to about 6 months seedling, outside in winter in southern England? It is now mid November and one of my cyclamens has hundreds of tiny seedlings next to it, about an inch and a half long, with one tiny leaf and a tiny white bulb. I have tried replanting a few of them in other parts of the garden. I would also like to try growing other cyclamen species straight from seed as you are showing, and they would be at the same inch and a half size maybe in a couple of months, which would take us to January, when it is coldest though where I am we almost never get snow and the temperature only briefly drops just below zero centigrade, maybe minus one degree centigrade at lowest for a very short time. Some people say cyclamen aren't hardy, but they might be talking about climates where the temperature drops below minus four degrees centigrade, which is unheard of where I am. I hate fiddling with growing seeds in the house, there isn't enough space and plants need to be outside, they need the light, and I don't have a greenhouse. One advantage of the cold is that it kills off pests, I just noticed that some tiny aphids that were killing my violas up until a week or so ago have totally died off and the remaining violas are looking healthy. I remember when I grew some cyclamen (hederifolium) from seed three years ago, it was in late spring and early summer that the tiny plants were growing outside and they were constantly attacked by aphids, every day I was brushing aphids off them with a tiny paint brush. One of those cyclamen hederifolium has recently flowered, and the other two have healthy and interesting leaves.
Hi Janey Ann, most cyclamen can be grown outside with no problems, apart from critters trying to eat them! Cyclamen hederifolium and cyclamen coum can take harsh frosts and go down to-15c so don’t worry about them being tender, it’s just the house plant variety, cyclamen persicum, available everywhere during the winter months that don’t like a frost. The rule of thumb when moving babies is to wait until the corm turns from white to brown, usually a few months old. I generally leave them a year before moving. Mind you if you move them without disturbing the root by taking lots of soil around the plant they should be ok. They can be grown outside no problem, a shady spot with some protection from the rain will be fine. The best thing to do is see how the ones you have already moved get on before moving any more, give them a week or so, if they seem ok then move some more. Bottom line- yes, they grow outside fine and yes, you can move them at anytime of year (even while dormant in summer). Experiment by only moving a few at a time and see what the results are, with experience and maybe a few losses you will learn how to deal with these tough little beauties. I hope this is of some help, all the very best of luck Robbie
Hi Ramona, I’m going to start doing the same, I never buy kitchen towels for the house but for some reason have got into the habit of using them for the cyclamen! Thanks for the message, I’m going to follow your example, much better for the planet 🌻🌺 all the best Robbie
Hi Larry Olson, I bought in some seeds 6 years ago but now just use my own seeds, I use the ones from the plants with the best foliage to try and breed my own. Each year I get new and surprising leaves. Oh and an airing cupboard, I have found, is a UK thing, it’s a small cupboard in the house that contains the boiler or hot water tank. The main thing with germinating the seeds is a constant temperature, not too hot, not too cold. I hope this helps, happy new year and all the best Robbie 🌻
Hi Bilge K, worry not, they will be fine. Once they get going they are hard as nails. If they get a bit shocked by a change in temperature it won’t kill them, they may slow their growing a little but they will be fine. The only problem I’ve had with very small cyclamen outside is lots of rain and flooding trays, even then they can be replanted. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻
Just discovered your channel...so glad I found you...😍
Great follow up video! You would think I was watching sports the way I was trying to couch coach you about your seed while you were moving around your mix!Always entertaining and informative. Keep them coming! Thank you❤️🇨🇦
Thanks Robbie, another enlightening video. I have just checked my seeds which were done just days after your part 3 video and they are knocking on the door, trying to get out 😂. They really have germinated, they now look like bean spouts 👍🏻 I have no idea which variety they are but will take a photo of the leaves and double check on your video. Thanks again.
❤❤great video 😊
So jealous of your gorgeous glasshouse!
Awesome! Thank you very much for all the info. 💖FL
Robbie, have you done a video on the subject of growing seedlings on to young plants and judging when to plant them out into the garden?
Hi Harry Smart, I haven’t done a video about when to plant out the seedlings. Cyclamen can be planted out in the garden at anytime really, it’s more of a question of whether or not they are going to survive the bugs and critters. Mice and squirrels find them a tasty snack. I will do a vid on the subject, it’s a question of their situation, possibly threats and how to protect them until they grow large enough to withstand a bit of nibbling. Thanks for the idea, I will do an experiment at the nursery, plant out a few different sized plants and see what happens! All the best Robbie 🌻
Thanks, Robbie. Asking partly because we've just had a week or so of mild weather (for time of year) and I've notice a few of the hederifolium which leafed out well in the autumn have just put out a few new leaves, like emerging from a standstill that the winter kept them in. I'm wondering if in a few weeks, if there's a spell of active spring leaf growth, it might be worth trying some of the young plants that have been growing a year or so since germination.
@@harrysmart6236 I agree, definitely worth giving a few a go. They will still be actively growing for a few months so will establish some roots before sleeping for summer, even if you don’t see much new top growing, getting them in the ground now will definitely give them a head start. I’d harden them off slowly over the next couple of weeks though if they have been growing in a frost free place before planting out. All the very best of luck Robbie 🌻
Love your videos BTW :)
Thank you so much for these videos, they've been so helpful! Where would be the best place in the house to keep the seedlings at this stage? I've got an indoor variety and no outdoor space.
HI E M, On a windowsill will be fine. Cyclamen are in their growing season at the moment so once the leaves start to appear they will want some sun light to start photosynthesising. An east or west facing window would be best but south facing would be fine, just need to check they don't get too much sun and dry out. I hope this helps, Robbie
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thanks so much :)
That graecum seedling is hugeeee! Wish i had a frost free greenhouse now! What kind is that gritty sand? I see quazt sand and washed river sand in the store...also builder sand? Ty for keeping the videos coming!
Hi Royalize The Plant Man, oh yes, the graecum are so much bigger than the coums! I use gritty building sand, not smooth mortar sand, it’s the stuff used in concrete and for laying patios. Any gritty sand will do really, in the UK it’s called Bidiford grit. I’m guessing if you asked any builders merchant for patio laying sand it would be fine. I hope this helps, Robbie 🌻
Can you plant cyclamen seedlings, at any stage from just germinated to about 6 months seedling, outside in winter in southern England? It is now mid November and one of my cyclamens has hundreds of tiny seedlings next to it, about an inch and a half long, with one tiny leaf and a tiny white bulb. I have tried replanting a few of them in other parts of the garden. I would also like to try growing other cyclamen species straight from seed as you are showing, and they would be at the same inch and a half size maybe in a couple of months, which would take us to January, when it is coldest though where I am we almost never get snow and the temperature only briefly drops just below zero centigrade, maybe minus one degree centigrade at lowest for a very short time. Some people say cyclamen aren't hardy, but they might be talking about climates where the temperature drops below minus four degrees centigrade, which is unheard of where I am. I hate fiddling with growing seeds in the house, there isn't enough space and plants need to be outside, they need the light, and I don't have a greenhouse. One advantage of the cold is that it kills off pests, I just noticed that some tiny aphids that were killing my violas up until a week or so ago have totally died off and the remaining violas are looking healthy. I remember when I grew some cyclamen (hederifolium) from seed three years ago, it was in late spring and early summer that the tiny plants were growing outside and they were constantly attacked by aphids, every day I was brushing aphids off them with a tiny paint brush. One of those cyclamen hederifolium has recently flowered, and the other two have healthy and interesting leaves.
Hi Janey Ann, most cyclamen can be grown outside with no problems, apart from critters trying to eat them! Cyclamen hederifolium and cyclamen coum can take harsh frosts and go down to-15c so don’t worry about them being tender, it’s just the house plant variety, cyclamen persicum, available everywhere during the winter months that don’t like a frost. The rule of thumb when moving babies is to wait until the corm turns from white to brown, usually a few months old. I generally leave them a year before moving. Mind you if you move them without disturbing the root by taking lots of soil around the plant they should be ok. They can be grown outside no problem, a shady spot with some protection from the rain will be fine. The best thing to do is see how the ones you have already moved get on before moving any more, give them a week or so, if they seem ok then move some more. Bottom line- yes, they grow outside fine and yes, you can move them at anytime of year (even while dormant in summer). Experiment by only moving a few at a time and see what the results are, with experience and maybe a few losses you will learn how to deal with these tough little beauties. I hope this is of some help, all the very best of luck Robbie
What happened to that little seedling you put to one side at 4.02 🥴 ?
I love watching your videos! You are Mr Enthusiastic 🙂
Hi Mango Mosaics, I found it again at 8.25, very unprofessional but got it planted in the end 🌻🌱🌻
@@stinkyditchnursery750 Thanks Robbie... I can sleep soundly without worrying! 🥴 best wishes Caroline
I found that sheets of cotton work better than kitchen towels
Hi Ramona, I’m going to start doing the same, I never buy kitchen towels for the house but for some reason have got into the habit of using them for the cyclamen! Thanks for the message, I’m going to follow your example, much better for the planet 🌻🌺 all the best Robbie
Can you tell me what cyclamen mine is the leaf is huge
Did you buy those seeds or save them from your plants?
Hi Larry Olson, I bought in some seeds 6 years ago but now just use my own seeds, I use the ones from the plants with the best foliage to try and breed my own. Each year I get new and surprising leaves. Oh and an airing cupboard, I have found, is a UK thing, it’s a small cupboard in the house that contains the boiler or hot water tank. The main thing with germinating the seeds is a constant temperature, not too hot, not too cold. I hope this helps, happy new year and all the best Robbie 🌻
What in the world is an "airing cupboard?"
Oh no! I left them straight outside!! Doesn't look dead yet though. Shall i take them into greenhouse or indoors? Help please, :)
Hi Bilge K, worry not, they will be fine. Once they get going they are hard as nails. If they get a bit shocked by a change in temperature it won’t kill them, they may slow their growing a little but they will be fine. The only problem I’ve had with very small cyclamen outside is lots of rain and flooding trays, even then they can be replanted. I hope this helps Robbie 🌻