What a great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience - you've convinced me, I'm going to add some to my cutting garden for next year. 👍
Do you mean do they survive over the winter or are they able to be grown in Michigan period? I believe lisianthus are typically winter hardy to Zone 7. Some growers in Zone 6 have pushed it. I'm in Zone 6 and I've overwintered some in my high tunnel, but it was not worth it. I do believe that you could grow them as an annual in Michigan. Most people grow them like an annual. Start the seeds in December or January. They need to be started indoors about 10-14 weeks prior to your last expected frost. You can plant them outside about 3 weeks to 1 month prior to your last expected frost or just wait until around the time of your last expected frost. Whatever you feel comfortable with. Lisianthus like to establish themselves in the soil while the soil is still relatively cool and they can withstand some light frosts as seedlings. Cover them with a sheet if the temperature dips too low. Hope that helps!
I love GeoSeed! Their catalog does not have pictures but they have many varieties and they are much more cost effective for large scale growing. Johnny's Selected Seeds also have a great selection and quick shipping. Farmer Bailey is where a lot of my friends order lisianthus plugs instead of seeds. Hope that helps!
When you say you bumped them up to the 2 in soil blocks do you mean you inserted your little mini soil blocks with your baby lisianthus plant into the 2 inch soils blocks or did you start them from seed in the 2 inch soil blocks? Thank you!! Loved the video.
I inserted the mini blocks into the 2 inch blocks. When I made the 2 inch blocks I have these little snap-in block forms that create the indent for mini blocks to be nested. They are a pain in the butt and don't work that great, which is why soil blocks frustrate me a little bit--I won't lie! But it does seem like the plants like it. The 2 inch blocks take up so much space and they're heavy so by the time I bumped them up I was able to move all the trays out to my small unheated tunnel in the meantime and my indoor growing space wasn't as crowded. Hope that helps!
Thanks for your help. Great info on your experience ❤
very nice and helpful tutorial
Your lisianthus flowers are very beautiful.
I also like growing plants from seeds. I will try growing Lisianthus too.
What a great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience - you've convinced me, I'm going to add some to my cutting garden for next year. 👍
They are so worth it! Frustrating, yes, but worth it!
Do they survive in cold weather such as Michigan? They are so beautiful.
Do you mean do they survive over the winter or are they able to be grown in Michigan period? I believe lisianthus are typically winter hardy to Zone 7. Some growers in Zone 6 have pushed it. I'm in Zone 6 and I've overwintered some in my high tunnel, but it was not worth it. I do believe that you could grow them as an annual in Michigan. Most people grow them like an annual. Start the seeds in December or January. They need to be started indoors about 10-14 weeks prior to your last expected frost. You can plant them outside about 3 weeks to 1 month prior to your last expected frost or just wait until around the time of your last expected frost. Whatever you feel comfortable with. Lisianthus like to establish themselves in the soil while the soil is still relatively cool and they can withstand some light frosts as seedlings. Cover them with a sheet if the temperature dips too low. Hope that helps!
What seed company do you use?
I love GeoSeed! Their catalog does not have pictures but they have many varieties and they are much more cost effective for large scale growing. Johnny's Selected Seeds also have a great selection and quick shipping. Farmer Bailey is where a lot of my friends order lisianthus plugs instead of seeds. Hope that helps!
When you say you bumped them up to the 2 in soil blocks do you mean you inserted your little mini soil blocks with your baby lisianthus plant into the 2 inch soils blocks or did you start them from seed in the 2 inch soil blocks? Thank you!! Loved the video.
I inserted the mini blocks into the 2 inch blocks. When I made the 2 inch blocks I have these little snap-in block forms that create the indent for mini blocks to be nested. They are a pain in the butt and don't work that great, which is why soil blocks frustrate me a little bit--I won't lie! But it does seem like the plants like it. The 2 inch blocks take up so much space and they're heavy so by the time I bumped them up I was able to move all the trays out to my small unheated tunnel in the meantime and my indoor growing space wasn't as crowded. Hope that helps!
@@bluffbottomblumen thank you for clarifying! I’m trying to keep mine in the mini soil blocks until transplant outside 🥴. Pray for me lol.