How and when to plant seed

perenniallove Myrtle, MO Sep 01, 2001

Does anyoneknow how to start black rasberry or elderberry from seed?I got these seed in but don't know when and how to plant them.If anyone knows how please tell me how to and when to plant Malva-trumpet lilies-foxglove-liatris-hellebore-golden raintree and nicotiana seeds.Thanks! I am new at seed planting and saving and want to learn.

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Sep 02, 2001

For starters... You should add this page http://www.anet-chi.com/~manytimes/page52.htm to your favorite list. It has all the germination info you'll need and some great info about seed starting.

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vic Sep 02, 2001

Poppysue is right. I have printed everything on this website. Also, downloaded his seed database. Wow, this guy is unbelievable. vic

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kikisdad Spring Hill, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 07, 2001

great link poppysue!

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Sari Saint Helen, MI(Zone 5a) Sep 07, 2001

Don't waste your time growing the elderberries from seeds. You will be MUCH happier propagating them by hardwood cuttings this winter or softwood cutting in the summer. I started elderberries this winter from seed and from hardwood cuttings. The plants from seed are about 1 foot tall. The hardwood cuttings are about 3 feet and green wood about 2 feet tall. BTW they are not only taller they are also bushed out more. Black raspberries are also easier to do from cuttings or layering.

Can I recommend a really good general purpose plant propagation book. It's "Plant Propagation" by the American Horticultural Society ISBN 0-7894-4116-0. It is a great all around book covering everything from trees and shrubs to annuals. It discusses seed harvesting thru to seed planting. It also discusses the different kinds of cuttings and grafting.

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mark Antrim, Northern Ire, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Sep 07, 2001

hellebore seeds do best is sown as soon as they drop from the plant. they hate to be left dried out.

other hardy perennials can be sown now in pots or modules. they will get away faster than seeds sown when spring comes round as they are waiting for the right conditions which will be earlier than we way decide.

scatter your foxglove seeds now where you want them to grow. they should germinate before winter comes.

Mark