😂😂😂 Northern Wisconsin here. We go out and pick the flower heads once they’re dried out and ready to drop the seeds. Then we don’t even take the seeds out of the husks. We literally just throw the entire flower head on the ground and let nature do its thing. We never water or fertilize. And the roadsides are always full of lupines. One of the prettiest sights you can see. I hope that you’re letting your plants go to seed naturally. It’s the best way for them.
My daughter lives in Bar Harbor and they grow wild there. I have always loved lupines. Thanks for the tip about soaking them for 36 hrs before planting the seeds. I put mine right in the ground. So happy they came up!
I grew up in northern MN, which you sadly neglected to mention as being a state where they grow abundantly. They are invasive, but almost everyone I know loves seeing them around. These plants grow where we have crazy bedrock. These grow exceptionally well in hard, dry, hot gravel. My suspicion has been that soaking and perhaps nicking them would get them to sprout. I have never had luck sewing them myself in my central MN farmland soil. But I did apparently get one in a fern I transplanted, so both came up this year. It didn’t flower, but there are a lot of stems!
I don't think you know what invasive means.... Invasive means that the plant is from a different ecosystem brought over by humans which escaped captivity and is now taking over hurting native plants... you wanna know what one of those native plants is? LUPINE! While Lupine may be a weed to you... minnasota ESPECIALLY northern minnasota is part of lupines native range! An example of a truely invasive plant is the Giant Hog weed which are those massive spiky leafed plants that'll fuck you up if you go near them. THAT is not from here and doesnt belong here. Its from the middle of some mountain range in the middle of Russia 💀
Also from northern MN, I think the issue is that the hybrids are pollinating with the native lupine. I have planted a lot of native lupine and would like to grow larger hybrids but have resisted the urge thus far. @@nolanholmberg311
I am in N. Georgia and actually bought a pak of lupine seeds last week. This was very helpful information! I have never tried planting them before so wish me luck!
Well, that explains why I haven’t been able to grow them no matter the many ways I try. I’m in CA, but in zone 9b. It’s just too hot here. Even in the fall. Darn. One of my fave plants!
I live in Atlanta and will try your method. One question though, since you start the seed in the fall, will you have to harvest the seed after blooming and hold off planting until fall or will they just naturally reseed themselves?
There are: bluebonnets. The presenter was providing the general home gardener perspective rather than cultural fact. Many southern gardeners can grow lupines if you fall/cool sow as the guest described. The trickier part can be germination which can be accomplished by storing the seeds in a plastic baggie between two layers of paper towel in the fridge for 2-4 weeks. Then go ahead and sow as preferred, but if direct sown, make sure there is soil contact for the best chance of a seed “taking.” I am in Zone 8A (7B until this year), and get mid-late summer melting. So companion planting to further shade out the roots and leaves is helpful which I accomplish with tall varieties of annuals or by planting on the margins of shrubs and trees. Good luck!
Bluebonnets are a type of Lupine, as @lunatuna79 (great name) says it’s a general overview, not an exhaustive list of where these beautiful flowers can be found 🪻
Way more than a packet in seed return. I'd say each spike can have15 to 30 pods and each pod can have up to ten. I grew lupine here in nyc and I had hundreds of seeds to give away just from one little pack I bought on a whim
Yes, it does. I used sandpaper to scrape each seed and then planted them in a tray of soil. About 95% sprouted. I also tried soaking the seeds in water for two days then planted them in another soil tray. Only about 30% sprouted.
Sadly the lupines I wanted to save seed from this year, shattered before I could get to them. Up north here, we plant in the fall. Disc & toss the seed. The snow & winter thaw freeze cycles break their dormancy.
Im In indiana i got one i put her to the ground in spring. I did not soak? How long does it take to flower? Its a baby its going into july. Im a gardener, trial and error girl.will it live in indiana???
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😂😂😂 Northern Wisconsin here. We go out and pick the flower heads once they’re dried out and ready to drop the seeds. Then we don’t even take the seeds out of the husks. We literally just throw the entire flower head on the ground and let nature do its thing. We never water or fertilize. And the roadsides are always full of lupines. One of the prettiest sights you can see. I hope that you’re letting your plants go to seed naturally. It’s the best way for them.
My daughter lives in Bar Harbor and they grow wild there. I have always loved lupines. Thanks for the tip about soaking them for 36 hrs before planting the seeds. I put mine right in the ground. So happy they came up!
12-24 hours is a good amount
I grew up in northern MN, which you sadly neglected to mention as being a state where they grow abundantly. They are invasive, but almost everyone I know loves seeing them around. These plants grow where we have crazy bedrock. These grow exceptionally well in hard, dry, hot gravel. My suspicion has been that soaking and perhaps nicking them would get them to sprout. I have never had luck sewing them myself in my central MN farmland soil. But I did apparently get one in a fern I transplanted, so both came up this year. It didn’t flower, but there are a lot of stems!
I don't think you know what invasive means.... Invasive means that the plant is from a different ecosystem brought over by humans which escaped captivity and is now taking over hurting native plants... you wanna know what one of those native plants is? LUPINE! While Lupine may be a weed to you... minnasota ESPECIALLY northern minnasota is part of lupines native range! An example of a truely invasive plant is the Giant Hog weed which are those massive spiky leafed plants that'll fuck you up if you go near them. THAT is not from here and doesnt belong here. Its from the middle of some mountain range in the middle of Russia 💀
Also from northern MN, I think the issue is that the hybrids are pollinating with the native lupine. I have planted a lot of native lupine and would like to grow larger hybrids but have resisted the urge thus far. @@nolanholmberg311
Now I understand my Lupines & how they move on me 😮 Great information….love my Lupines!
And I was so proud that I got one to live and bloom! Another one to add to my fall seed sowing list.
I am in N. Georgia and actually bought a pak of lupine seeds last week. This was very helpful information! I have never tried planting them before so wish me luck!
I soaked mine 24 hrs sprouted recently ❤
Mine disappeared for a few years and came back this year with many different colors and sizes!!!
Success in In.for me!!A deep purple one&purple/white.They got huge, beautiful,lasted along time(collecting seeds now!!)👏🏻❤️
I saw some lupines at Kroger the other day. Maybe I'll try to grow some one day, they are so pretty. Thanks for this 🌞
I have a few growing I hope they survive the summer.
Really nice video. Beautiful flower garden also. So nice to see fellow Tennesseans on RUclips. We're in Fayetteville.
Well, that explains why I haven’t been able to grow them no matter the many ways I try. I’m in CA, but in zone 9b. It’s just too hot here. Even in the fall. Darn. One of my fave plants!
Maybe try blue arroyo lupine. They’re more tolerant to the California sun
I’m going to try this is southern spain.
I also heard that putting the seeds in the fridge for a few days before soaking helps… like Rosemary.
good plant.
TY. I've just been inspired to try again! Beautiful!
So so beautiful
I live in Atlanta and will try your method. One question though, since you start the seed in the fall, will you have to harvest the seed after blooming and hold off planting until fall or will they just naturally reseed themselves?
Very interesting video.
I thought there were native lupines in Texas?
There are: bluebonnets. The presenter was providing the general home gardener perspective rather than cultural fact. Many southern gardeners can grow lupines if you fall/cool sow as the guest described. The trickier part can be germination which can be accomplished by storing the seeds in a plastic baggie between two layers of paper towel in the fridge for 2-4 weeks. Then go ahead and sow as preferred, but if direct sown, make sure there is soil contact for the best chance of a seed “taking.” I am in Zone 8A (7B until this year), and get mid-late summer melting. So companion planting to further shade out the roots and leaves is helpful which I accomplish with tall varieties of annuals or by planting on the margins of shrubs and trees. Good luck!
Bluebonnets are a type of Lupine, as @lunatuna79 (great name) says it’s a general overview, not an exhaustive list of where these beautiful flowers can be found 🪻
Way more than a packet in seed return. I'd say each spike can have15 to 30 pods and each pod can have up to ten. I grew lupine here in nyc and I had hundreds of seeds to give away just from one little pack I bought on a whim
I've noticed that scarification helps with seed germination.
Yes, it does.
I used sandpaper to scrape each seed and then planted them in a tray of soil. About 95% sprouted.
I also tried soaking the seeds in water for two days then planted them in another soil tray. Only about 30% sprouted.
Sadly the lupines I wanted to save seed from this year, shattered before I could get to them. Up north here, we plant in the fall. Disc & toss the seed. The snow & winter thaw freeze cycles break their dormancy.
Do you spray for aphids?Mine are always covered in aphids.
Attract more predators to your garden. They’ll take care of the aphids.
Im In indiana i got one i put her to the ground in spring. I did not soak? How long does it take to flower? Its a baby its going into july. Im a gardener, trial and error girl.will it live in indiana???
How do you combat the slug issue?
Coffee grounds for me!!
Organic slug bait. I bought it on Amazon. It’s in a shaker and you spread the pellets on the soil. It got rid of mine.
What kind of soil is in that area?
How do you keep the deer from eating them? Mine were just getting a second flush of buds & the deer chewed them right off! 😥.
Maybe a cat scat mat? Or a motion activated sprinkler system
I used ground cinnamon.Used coffee grounds for any slug's.
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I've grown better lupins in Scotland
Climate makes a difference 😂😂
This is helpful I ordered 2 packs from seed needs have yet to get them I going to add to my cottage gardens 🤞🫰