Comments on: Can You Grow A Columbine Plant Inside?

By: summer_l

summer_l — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:03:46 +0000

First of all, when you plant them, don’t use a fertilizer with water crystals. Once you have them in there, it’s hard to control the amout of hydration in the soil. If it starts to get too wet, your only way to fix it is to re-pot the plant in new soil. I wouldn’t recommend that. It’s just as easy to water it yourself. Always check at least 2 inches deep in the soil before each watering, to determine if it needs more water. Only water when it no longer feels damp. Columbines are use to dryer and cooler weather.
They also LOVE only a few hours of sun and lots of shade to get big. They are native to the rocky mountains, so keep that in mind.
Don’t plant them outside until the weekend after mother’s day – RULE OF A GREEN THUMB
I would recommend using a potting soil that contains vermiculite and fertilize with Osmocote. It’s a time release fertilizer that you can just sprinkle on the top of the soil and water it in.
Also, keep in mind that columbines can get to be very large plants, so dont plant the seeds too close together. If you want to plant them in small pots first, when they start to get large, they will need to be transplanted out side or in larger containers so that their roots have room to grow. Always make sure that your pots have plenty of drainage as well!

By: reynwate

reynwate — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:20:28 +0000

They prefer being planted in the ground, full sun. Biannual, won’t bloom first season, will bloom next year. You can try growing them inside, south window, doubtful of success indoors.

By: Mad Mama

Mad Mama — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:03:21 +0000

If you have a sunny, really sunny, window they will grow inside. I think the Miracle Grow soil with Moisture Crystals is the best.
They grow outside really well – I have some that have lived through the winter every year for 14 years. They will grow better outside. Acclimate them to the cold by putting them out for a few days (bring them in if it drops below 32), then you can plant them. Mine are in a partly sunny, well drained spot.
They are beautiful flowers. Good luck with them.

By: pickmefi

pickmefi — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:38:04 +0000

use potting soil put in window with the most light and it should grow nicely. i have seven different kinds of Columbine growing outside