View Full Version : My pathetic attempt at growing seeds!
Donna
05-04-2006, 06:45 PM
Well here is an update on my seeds. As you can see not quite on the scale of Emma or Mags :roll:
First tray are the ones that I feel more confident with as they look quite healthy and strong. Couple of sunflower seeds too just in the corner:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/April05001.jpg
And these are the ones that are very feeble and dont look too strong or healthy:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/April05002.jpg
Not very impressive are they:roll: :roll:
Donna, they are very good, especially as it's your first attempt at growing from seed. The first tray looks very healthy......I can see the sunflower...what are the others?
Donna
05-04-2006, 06:50 PM
Err... did know what they were Mags!!
Ones that can go in shade and sun and everyone has them in their gardens in borders etc, but cant remember - pink and red or white I think.... mainly pink i have seen tho?
EmmaG
05-04-2006, 06:54 PM
heheheh getting old Donna ????
Excellent first attempt at growing from seeds, my first attempt at growing flowers and they all died!! lol
EmmaG
05-04-2006, 06:55 PM
Err... did know what they were Mags!!
Ones that can go in shade and sun and everyone has them in their gardens in borders etc, but cant remember - pink and red or white I think.... mainly pink i have seen tho?
Fuschias???
Donna
05-04-2006, 06:55 PM
Looking at your thread on seeds I think they are the busy lizzie plant Mags. But will wait to see them grow a bit more before I say for definate.
They do look a bit like busy lizzies Donna......can you remember what the second tray is?
Donna
05-04-2006, 07:06 PM
They do look a bit like busy lizzies Donna......can you remember what the second tray is?
Er no... but it isnt going to be anything if they carry on like that!!!:roll:
they look good donna, you should see mine, the catnip are invisible, and the others had 200s eeds i think i got about 10-20 growing!!!!
Looks like we are all going to get a nice surprise then Donna!! :lol:
Looking good Donna, brilliant for your first attempt...
Donna
05-04-2006, 07:17 PM
Happy with the first tray. If they get to be garden plants then I am happy. Feel I have succeeded on the first attempt. If the second tray do not survive there is always next year!!
Well done Donna!! They are looking good :D Definitely better than my attempt - still in the shop :roll:
tell you what, to make you fell better donna i will take a photo of my seeds tomorrow. you'll laugh so much when you see them
Donna
05-04-2006, 08:56 PM
tell you what, to make you fell better donna i will take a photo of my seeds tomorrow. you'll laugh so much when you see them
Make sure you do Cj!!
dandysmom
05-04-2006, 09:10 PM
First tray looking good, Donna!! Hey, this is only your first try!! I think the one in 2nd tray could stand to be thinned a little, they are awfully crowded together. Keep the piccies coming:D
here you are donna, as promised: (go ahead and laugh)http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e40/cjk231176/seedlings1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e40/cjk231176/seedlings.jpg
pathetic arent they, and there was a pack of seeds planted in each pot!!!
Mind you since then I do have three small propogators, so am hoping that will help the pansy's and love in the mist grow a bit better.
I think you may have overwatered those seeds CJ......have you got drainage holes in the trays?
yes, and i know it looks wet but the mud is actually quite hard and dry. still some seeds are better than none, iguess!
Donna
06-04-2006, 02:46 PM
Wont laugh Cj.... but...... oh dear!! Hope the others turn out better for you. Think half the trouble is having the correct tools for the job.. so the propegator should help!
Sweet
06-04-2006, 05:56 PM
Well Done for attempting to grow anything! x
well I been doing MORE gardening today ( my dad blames that for snow in scotland) and noticed a lot of seeds i jsut sprinkled on the ground and trod in a bit are sprouting!!!
CJ - it looks like you're using soil that's maybe too heavy for seedlings. Maybe next time try adding some sand to enable them to drain more freely. Either that or some bagged compost . . . Donna - it could be that tray 2's seeds are just more 'leggy'. In the past when I've done this some seeds come up looking really weedy but that's what they should look like!!
It's all a bit trial and error really!! :)
dandysmom
06-04-2006, 09:03 PM
CJ, I had a question about the soil also, are you using potting soil from a garden center, etc? Not dirt from the garden? It does look awfully heavy......
it was bagged compost. not working too good though is it lol!!!!
EmmaG
06-04-2006, 09:45 PM
I think you need seed and potting compost, regular compost is a bit too heavy.
Donna
06-04-2006, 10:50 PM
I dont know what I have used for compost. Just picked up a nice blue bag!! Was the smallest one for me to carry - but maybe I was lucky and got the right one. Didnt know there was different types!!
Just thought it was mud in a bag!!!
Donna
06-04-2006, 10:51 PM
Have tonight transferred the healthy looking seedlings into small posts.
Also potted the sunflower seeds - one seed had a root of about 30-40cms long!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Dont think the soil in the tray was deep enough and must of just gone round and round inside the tray lol:roll: :-D
You've been busy Donna.....have your fingers turned green yet? :-D
Donna
06-04-2006, 10:57 PM
You've been busy Donna.....have your fingers turned green yet? :-D
More black than green Mags!!! Did it with my hands and all the soil is stuck under my nails!!! Yuk!!!
Off to book manicure appointment!!!:D
EmmaG
07-04-2006, 02:09 PM
Donna your seedlings are Statice Sinuata and Impatiens
oh, I', like Donna, I didnt relaise there were diff types of compost. All the toher seeds have come in kits with thier own compost.
Another thing to add to my list of "needs" for gardening!
Donna
07-04-2006, 03:29 PM
Donna your seedlings are Statice Sinuata and Impatiens
Well done Emma!!! I remember saying when I planted them, but I have slept since so now a vague memory!!! :shock:
Bought some pots today to plant up the thin scrawny ones. HOpefully that might encourage them to strengthen and grow:-D
Donna
07-04-2006, 06:33 PM
Well here are my seeds today.
I have potted them up into - well pots strangely enough!! - and put a few in each pot as I didnt buy millions!!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/April07025.jpg
These are Impatiens I am told (EmmaG)
and I still cant remember what these are but they were the feeble sickly ones:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/April07024.jpg
Potted up the veg seeds EmmaG sent me:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/April07027.jpg
and here are the sunflower seeds sponsored by Elmlea!!!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/April07026.jpg
AND HERE IS A PICCIE OF CHLOE!!!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/April07002.jpg
DONT ASK ME WHY :shock:
EmmaG
07-04-2006, 06:48 PM
I only know Donna as I came across the other thread where you posted up the names of the seeds!!! lol
I think Impatiens are also known as buzzy lizzies ;) They look REALLY good Donna!!!
You can also use toilet roll and kitchen towel innards for pots :)
Donna
07-04-2006, 06:51 PM
You can also use toilet roll and kitchen towel innards for pots :)
I have a great selection - cream tubs and mousse pots!!! But also got some proper pots today!!! Will save all cartons from now on to use as they are just as good:-D
EmmaG
07-04-2006, 06:53 PM
lol also with the toilet roll and kitchen towel innards if you want to plant any of these straight into your garden or say bigger pots you can, no need to remove from the tubes, as the cardboard will breakdown in the soil over time ;)
EmmaG
07-04-2006, 06:54 PM
I have a great selection - cream tubs and mousse pots!!! But also got some proper pots today!!! Will save all cartons from now on to use as they are just as good:-D
I think Donna has got the gardening bug ;)
Donna
07-04-2006, 06:56 PM
I think Donna has got the gardening bug ;)
This is an experiment Emma!!!
If I can get some in my garden and growing in the summer and making it look pretty then there will be no stopping me next year!!:p
However, if they all die then that will be the end of it:shock:
You have done well Donna, the seedlings looks very healthy now they are in pots :D
EmmaG
07-04-2006, 07:02 PM
This is an experiment Emma!!!
If I can get some in my garden and growing in the summer and making it look pretty then there will be no stopping me next year!!:p
However, if they all die then that will be the end of it:shock:
Nah I reckon even if something happens to them lot (not that it will) you will continue to try and grow from seeds. I have never had much success with flowers, perhaps I would be ok if I tried now, but I love growing veg!! ;)
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