http://www.asktheplantlady.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-columbine-seeds-to-germinate/ Get Answers To Your Gardening Questions Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.asktheplantlady.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-columbine-seeds-to-germinate/comment-page-1/#comment-115 mandp Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:36:27 +0000 http://www.asktheplantlady.com/75/how-long-does-it-take-for-columbine-seeds-to-germinate/#comment-115 I planted some this spring and after a month nothing had germinated so I planted some other flowers where I had the seeds. A week later I was about to pull up what I thought was clover before I realized it was columbine. The leaves look very much like clover so don't give up, they may still come up. The seeds are very fine so if you have had a lot of rain the seeds could have washed away from where you planted them. I planted some this spring and after a month nothing had germinated so I planted some other flowers where I had the seeds. A week later I was about to pull up what I thought was clover before I realized it was columbine. The leaves look very much like clover so don’t give up, they may still come up. The seeds are very fine so if you have had a lot of rain the seeds could have washed away from where you planted them.

]]> http://www.asktheplantlady.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-columbine-seeds-to-germinate/comment-page-1/#comment-114 hmb Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:32:59 +0000 http://www.asktheplantlady.com/75/how-long-does-it-take-for-columbine-seeds-to-germinate/#comment-114 I just put some in peat pellets in a tray with a lid about 2 weeks ago and they are just now starting to sprout. Which (according to the packet) is a little soon. The packet said 22-30 days for germination. I tried just planting the seeds in the garden before, but didn't have much luck. However when I planted regular plants they reseeded themselves all over the place! Had to keep giving them away! So far so good with the pellets, I think the seeds need to stay moist and warm to germinate properly. I just put some in peat pellets in a tray with a lid about 2 weeks ago and they are just now starting to sprout. Which (according to the packet) is a little soon. The packet said 22-30 days for germination. I tried just planting the seeds in the garden before, but didn’t have much luck. However when I planted regular plants they reseeded themselves all over the place! Had to keep giving them away! So far so good with the pellets, I think the seeds need to stay moist and warm to germinate properly.

]]> http://www.asktheplantlady.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-columbine-seeds-to-germinate/comment-page-1/#comment-113 msloriko Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:58:09 +0000 http://www.asktheplantlady.com/75/how-long-does-it-take-for-columbine-seeds-to-germinate/#comment-113 Columbine generally go to seed this time of year. I started out with one plant a few years ago which I bought already full grown. When it was done flowering, I left the seed pods on the plant to dry and reproduce. I then picked the seeds pods and sprinkled them around in other areas. The seed did not germinate until fall. It went dormant over the winter and then started taking off again when the ground temps warmed up. Now I am digging the crap up and giving it to all my friends! <Grin> I just think they just germinate better in cooler temps. (like lettuce & Spinich) They might eventually come up this fall. Best bet is to get some more and try again in September. Columbine generally go to seed this time of year. I started out with one plant a few years ago which I bought already full grown. When it was done flowering, I left the seed pods on the plant to dry and reproduce. I then picked the seeds pods and sprinkled them around in other areas. The seed did not germinate until fall. It went dormant over the winter and then started taking off again when the ground temps warmed up. Now I am digging the crap up and giving it to all my friends! I just think they just germinate better in cooler temps. (like lettuce & Spinich) They might eventually come up this fall. Best bet is to get some more and try again in September.

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