This was great! Im just starting to learn to grow different cut flowers this year and I appreciatethe detail of this one flower that I feel is a must for flower farmers
Wow! Thank you. I had no idea the different categories. I planted a ton and have no idea what category they fall in. I guess I better go check. I’m in a zone 8b and their perennial here. Thank you for the info. 🥰👍
Thank you so much for this specific detailed info. I haven't seen any other video talk about FOUR separate groups of snapdragons that have very different seed starting dates.
Haha yes! It works not just for snaps but for other flowers and veggies. At this point if I don't know if it will root, I just put it in water to find out haha
I started my snaps jan 1st and planted them out in early March- they handled temps down to 18 deg for almost a week without any issues. I did cover them with a layer of agribon 19, but didnt do much else other than peek in and see if they were still alive.
Thanks for a great video! This year I´ll establish a cut flower field on my farm. I´ve never grown snapdragons before, but started some yesterday. Exciting! I´ll try to make a video of my progress this summer 🙂
Yay! You're going to love them. The seeds are incredibly small but they grow mighty and tall. I wish you the best of look and look forward to seeing your progress!
Very informative video! I started snaps for the first time this year. I started in February indoors under lights. They started looking really sad around the end of March because I was keeping them inside at 70ish degrees. I ended up potting them up and didn't have the shelf space under the lights for all those extra pots so I evicted them to the great outdoors. It took some time but they've taken off and are branching out like crazy without being pinched. I am in Canada near the Detriot border. I was finally able to get a few out in the field I started this year I am eager to get them all in the ground but this rain isn't making it easy. Happy to find your channel and learn and grow with you! :)
I truly appreciate putting the metric temperature, and snap dragons re seed for me, they start growing in about July once warm enough, I am in a zone 4.
Have you done a video on the low tunnel metal supports and how you install them and how you secure the covering? If so, can you let me know the name so that I can watch it? Thank you for your really great videos!
Nothing looks lusher than a bouquet of dinnerplate dahlias. Sooooo decadent! OK, on to snapdragons. I'm growing them for the first time, know very little about them and found this video very informative, thanks! Started my seeds in Feb., at 17deg., planted out in April and our unnaturally cold and wet weather means they are all still only about 3" tall so according to you they should be stocky and well branched on their own. Works for me.
Haha I hear you, it’s just I feel I couldn’t sell a bunch of dinnerplate dahlias at the price they should be sold at to consumers at a market. For florists that’s different. But yes, I think your snaps will start taking off once your weather gets better! Everyone is either having a cold/wet spring or no spring. We are hitting 36C degrees this weekend 😬😬😬
@@bareflowerfarm We're all excited its hitting 18C for the first time today, I could actually sit on the deck with 16C yesterday for the first time, that was awesome. I have had people knock on my door saying they have a special occasion they want to bring a bouquet of dinnerplates to and they usually spend about $30-40. I am going to try and have a few $35 bouquets at my market along with mostly $20. The few $20s I had at my roadside flower wagon sold and they were mostly filler - one had 4 tulips, one had 3 camellias, and so forth. I did not wrap but did wide and tall spikes with cherry blossoming branches (width) and giant Solomon seal (height).
in Ireland they grow all year round they just fall over and break when we have snow....I prune mine so they look like a chrismas trees and they are gorgeous
Hi there 👋🏻! So some people well tell you yes and some people no. For example, Nicole from flower hill farm doesn’t need to use netting. But many other farmers do. I used netting last year but didn’t think it was necessary. We didn’t get super crazy winds. But if we had a tropical storm, you betcha that netting would have been crucial if the snaps were tall enough!
I just bought 3 different snapdragons from Home Depot the other day. I planted them all together in a pot. Does the same pinching rule apply to store-bought snapdragons that are already in bloom? A big part of me wants to go ahead and pinch the main stalk that’s full of blooms right now. I’m never one that worries about losing a few blooms for the longevity of my plants. I’d rather forfeit one stalk right now, so I can enjoy multiples down the road! But I guess I’m hesitant because they were bought from Home Depot, lol! I didn’t baby them from seed in my own backyard. I don’t want to go pinching off the beautiful blooms only for them to not produce anymore, and then I end up losing the only blooms I have. I’ve only been gardening for the last five years, so I am still kind of new to it. I’m learning a lot, but I’ve never even dared to try messing with snapdragons. They seem like they can be finicky at times and I already grow plenty of high maintenance plants in my garden!😂🌸
I don't think pinching will ruin them! Where are you located? I'm surprised youre finding pots that already are full of bloom. One thing to note is that the nursery snaps are typically bedding snaps vs cutting snaps. The bedding snaps are bred to be shorter. Just wanted to make sure you're aware!
I'm just a home gardener and use trays for starting the seeds rather than soil blocks. Why do you think soil blocking is more successful? My snap dragons germinate pretty well in trays but I do struggle between germination and seeing a healthy growth. I haven't used grow lights in the past and I was watering from the top. I have cha;nged that with this last batch and don't know the results yet but what are your thoughts especially on the difference between soil blocking and starting in trays?
I don't know if soil blocking is going to significantly change your outcome- the first place i'd start digging into is your soil. What are you starting the snaps in and what is the soil you are transplanting them into? Soil blocking is typically great in reducing transplant shock and eliminates probability of rootbound roots because the roots airprune versus wrapping around a tray. Assuming you transplant the seedlings at an adequate time, the latter is less of an issue.
@@bareflowerfarm I have started them traditionally in a potting soil. I did wonder if thats the issue so I just yesterday seeded another batch into a mix for starting seeds. What would you recommend? Also when do you start fertilizing the new seedlings and what with?
Really loved this video, especially your emphasis on how to get sturdy stems. Couldn't get there last year, and now I know why. Question: if space weren't an issue, would you have just started with 2" soil blocks rather than starting in 3/4" ones, to save potting up time/effort? Or is there a reason besides space concerns not to start with a bigger block?
That is a good question. I would say, knowing what I know now, I actually would start with the 2 inch blocks but seed 2 seeds per block. This would definitely increase the chances of close to 100% germination and I've found that 2 snapdragons can thrive well in 6 inch squares when you transplant. If I had concerns about germination, I would keep it to starting in the 3/4 ones. For me, the size of the block will also depend on the flower if space were not an issue. For example, I would keep zinnias to a 3/4 block because they don't like staying indoors for too long. So at that point, you can minimize the seed starting mix you need to buy/make. Hopefully this makes sense!!
That’s exactly my question. How does group 1 come back following year in Cali without dying off in 113 degree weather? Or does it just go dormant with the heat. Do we cut back?
Since I don't live in this zone, it's hard for me to answer since I don't have experience. I would suspect that the plant actually didn't "die" and that if you cut it all the way to the ground after the first flush, you could potentially get it to come back. However, the plant would also likely be super stressed from the heat and while it could come back, I would think it makes sense to replant if you are trying to maximize your yield. I would trial a small amount to see!
I feel a tad silly, but as much as I want to put my Madame Butterfly snaps in the ground this week, they’re not big. Stocky and hardened off and could be covered if needed, but they only 6-8 leaves. The weather is going to be perfect…I’m not sure why I’m on the fence, but here I am! 😭😂 They were started early February and I’m in southern Ohio. Any thoughts?
I actually think your scenario is the BEST time to put out the snaps. I like evicting my cold hardy annual seedlings earlier than later. Stocky is good - the last thing you want is super tall snaps that are going out in this weather that can still change. I am also of the mindset that it's OK to lose some seedlings if you learn from the experience. So perhaps put half out and keep half inside just in case? I've learned through my personal experience that snaps are quite hardy but things like stock are a bit more sensitive to soil temps. In any case, my vote is to put some out :)
Great video! Very helpful! Can anyone tell me how close to plant them? I've mostly got people saying 12 inch apart but other people say plant them close so they don't fall down
This is the tough part. You gotta do some digging via Google. Generally the breeders have good information sheets that can direct you to what group it may be
These days, I only grow snaps in the early spring and fall to avoid thrips so no. But if they’re different groups and you start them at the same time, they will still flower at different times. I would start them at different times based on when they would thrive bloom time wise!
Ahh yes buttttt if you have the space, keep them in and you should get a flush in fall. I work even pinch them now and let them grow into the cooler weather 😀
You would lift the cover immediately when they sprout or else you risk fungal disease. At the right temp, they should sprout quickly enough for you not need to water since the cover helps keep humidity higher thereby reducing the need to water.
5B over here I love pinks and the madam reds should I just scrap certain kinds. I'm right by lake Michigan it's nuts windy and it's 80% personal and I give the rest away in hopes to start flower farmer next season 2024 so I want as many eyes on the merch as possible lol. Any suggestions
If it's 80% personal then plant whatever you want!! I would say that definitely choose based off of the groupings so that you can achieve multiple successions. But outside of that, there's alot of trial and error to see what you like. I personally love Potomac, Rocket and if I could, I would try Chantilly in place of Madame Butterly. My Madame's were just a tad bit too short this year
Mine definitely looked the same 3 weeks post in the ground. It was literally in the last 2 weeks that I saw fast growth. You’re in zone 5b so I have high hopes you’ll see that growth soon! If your seedlings look sturdy and the leaves aren’t wilting, it’s just a matter of time!
You totally can! It’s more of a space thing. For people like who we are starting hundreds of seeds, it’s more space efficient to do them in the smallest soil blocks. BUT if you don’t need to start that many, seedlings will definitely benefit from larger blocks!
This was great! Im just starting to learn to grow different cut flowers this year and I appreciatethe detail of this one flower that I feel is a must for flower farmers
So glad this was helpful! I'm always looking for more info on a single type of flower, so figured always may be too :)
Wow! Thank you. I had no idea the different categories. I planted a ton and have no idea what category they fall in. I guess I better go check. I’m in a zone 8b and their perennial here. Thank you for the info. 🥰👍
🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much!! I am planting them for the first time this year and this video was so helpful!!
Very comprehensive and useful. I feel informed and have far more realistic expectations now from my snap dragons. Thanks so much. xx
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this specific detailed info. I haven't seen any other video talk about FOUR separate groups of snapdragons that have very different seed starting dates.
To be honest, I was shocked that few others talk about the 4 separate groups! It's definitely a "fundamental" in my view of growing snaps!
@@bareflowerfarm So true!
Im raising snaps for the first time. Never knew there were groups. Thanks so much for this informative video. Much appreciated.
Thank you for your kind words! Glad the video was helpful and good luck!
I had never heard of that hack in using the pinched top! 🤯
Haha yes! It works not just for snaps but for other flowers and veggies. At this point if I don't know if it will root, I just put it in water to find out haha
So glad I found this video! Starting some snaps the last week of December and I feel much better about doing that now!
You are totallllly good! Because they can bloom in both spring, summer, and fall, you can technically start them anytime :)
What a great explanation thank you so much for sharing
Super informative and awesome video thank you so much!💚💚💚
Glad it was helpful!
I started my snaps jan 1st and planted them out in early March- they handled temps down to 18 deg for almost a week without any issues. I did cover them with a layer of agribon 19, but didnt do much else other than peek in and see if they were still alive.
Omg that tree in the background… it’s so beautiful!! It appears to be weeping. Maybe it’s just the angle, but either way, it’s super gorgeous!🌸
Thanks for a great video! This year I´ll establish a cut flower field on my farm. I´ve never grown snapdragons before, but started some yesterday. Exciting! I´ll try to make a video of my progress this summer 🙂
Yay! You're going to love them. The seeds are incredibly small but they grow mighty and tall. I wish you the best of look and look forward to seeing your progress!
Very informative video! I started snaps for the first time this year. I started in February indoors under lights. They started looking really sad around the end of March because I was keeping them inside at 70ish degrees. I ended up potting them up and didn't have the shelf space under the lights for all those extra pots so I evicted them to the great outdoors. It took some time but they've taken off and are branching out like crazy without being pinched. I am in Canada near the Detriot border. I was finally able to get a few out in the field I started this year I am eager to get them all in the ground but this rain isn't making it easy.
Happy to find your channel and learn and grow with you! :)
Yay!! I find snaps to also be quite resilient so glad to hear your snaps are doing well now! Good luck to you and thx for joining the journey!
Love the detailed info (obviously not everyone agrees, sadly...) and the way you think - great upload ~
Thank you :)
I truly appreciate putting the metric temperature, and snap dragons re seed for me, they start growing in about July once warm enough, I am in a zone 4.
Thank you 😊
Have you done a video on the low tunnel metal supports and how you install them and how you secure the covering? If so, can you let me know the name so that I can watch it? Thank you for your really great videos!
Nothing looks lusher than a bouquet of dinnerplate dahlias. Sooooo decadent!
OK, on to snapdragons. I'm growing them for the first time, know very little about them and found this video very informative, thanks! Started my seeds in Feb., at 17deg., planted out in April and our unnaturally cold and wet weather means they are all still only about 3" tall so according to you they should be stocky and well branched on their own. Works for me.
Haha I hear you, it’s just I feel I couldn’t sell a bunch of dinnerplate dahlias at the price they should be sold at to consumers at a market. For florists that’s different. But yes, I think your snaps will start taking off once your weather gets better! Everyone is either having a cold/wet spring or no spring. We are hitting 36C degrees this weekend 😬😬😬
@@bareflowerfarm We're all excited its hitting 18C for the first time today, I could actually sit on the deck with 16C yesterday for the first time, that was awesome.
I have had people knock on my door saying they have a special occasion they want to bring a bouquet of dinnerplates to and they usually spend about $30-40. I am going to try and have a few $35 bouquets at my market along with mostly $20. The few $20s I had at my roadside flower wagon sold and they were mostly filler - one had 4 tulips, one had 3 camellias, and so forth. I did not wrap but did wide and tall spikes with cherry blossoming branches (width) and giant Solomon seal (height).
Great video! I started mine back in January and put them out in April. It is June and 90+ degrees and they're doing great. I'm shocked lol
Yes!!! Sounds like you grew the right variety for bloom in summer 😁
Hello host, thanks for all the tips, i just recently bought them so lets see what happens afterward
Good luck!!
in Ireland they grow all year round they just fall over and break when we have snow....I prune mine so they look like a chrismas trees and they are gorgeous
That’s so awesome! We have a wildflower version of snaps but they are too short for any pruning 😆
Great video, thanks for the specific information about timing!! Do snaps need the netting? I’m planting for the first time this year.
Hi there 👋🏻! So some people well tell you yes and some people no. For example, Nicole from flower hill farm doesn’t need to use netting. But many other farmers do. I used netting last year but didn’t think it was necessary. We didn’t get super crazy winds. But if we had a tropical storm, you betcha that netting would have been crucial if the snaps were tall enough!
I just bought 3 different snapdragons from Home Depot the other day. I planted them all together in a pot. Does the same pinching rule apply to store-bought snapdragons that are already in bloom? A big part of me wants to go ahead and pinch the main stalk that’s full of blooms right now. I’m never one that worries about losing a few blooms for the longevity of my plants. I’d rather forfeit one stalk right now, so I can enjoy multiples down the road! But I guess I’m hesitant because they were bought from Home Depot, lol! I didn’t baby them from seed in my own backyard. I don’t want to go pinching off the beautiful blooms only for them to not produce anymore, and then I end up losing the only blooms I have. I’ve only been gardening for the last five years, so I am still kind of new to it. I’m learning a lot, but I’ve never even dared to try messing with snapdragons. They seem like they can be finicky at times and I already grow plenty of high maintenance plants in my garden!😂🌸
I don't think pinching will ruin them! Where are you located? I'm surprised youre finding pots that already are full of bloom. One thing to note is that the nursery snaps are typically bedding snaps vs cutting snaps. The bedding snaps are bred to be shorter. Just wanted to make sure you're aware!
Thank you for all this amazing content🤗♥️
Yes, snaps are a hardy annual! Among other annuals, they can take very chilly weather!
I'm just a home gardener and use trays for starting the seeds rather than soil blocks. Why do you think soil blocking is more successful? My snap dragons germinate pretty well in trays but I do struggle between germination and seeing a healthy growth. I haven't used grow lights in the past and I was watering from the top. I have cha;nged that with this last batch and don't know the results yet but what are your thoughts especially on the difference between soil blocking and starting in trays?
I don't know if soil blocking is going to significantly change your outcome- the first place i'd start digging into is your soil. What are you starting the snaps in and what is the soil you are transplanting them into?
Soil blocking is typically great in reducing transplant shock and eliminates probability of rootbound roots because the roots airprune versus wrapping around a tray. Assuming you transplant the seedlings at an adequate time, the latter is less of an issue.
@@bareflowerfarm I have started them traditionally in a potting soil. I did wonder if thats the issue so I just yesterday seeded another batch into a mix for starting seeds. What would you recommend? Also when do you start fertilizing the new seedlings and what with?
Really loved this video, especially your emphasis on how to get sturdy stems. Couldn't get there last year, and now I know why. Question: if space weren't an issue, would you have just started with 2" soil blocks rather than starting in 3/4" ones, to save potting up time/effort? Or is there a reason besides space concerns not to start with a bigger block?
That is a good question. I would say, knowing what I know now, I actually would start with the 2 inch blocks but seed 2 seeds per block. This would definitely increase the chances of close to 100% germination and I've found that 2 snapdragons can thrive well in 6 inch squares when you transplant. If I had concerns about germination, I would keep it to starting in the 3/4 ones.
For me, the size of the block will also depend on the flower if space were not an issue. For example, I would keep zinnias to a 3/4 block because they don't like staying indoors for too long. So at that point, you can minimize the seed starting mix you need to buy/make. Hopefully this makes sense!!
@@bareflowerfarm Thank you. This is very very helpful.
i love her. i grow these in the fall/winter/spring here in central texas and they do fine but die in the summer.
That’s exactly my question. How does group 1 come back following year in Cali without dying off in 113 degree weather? Or does it just go dormant with the heat. Do we cut back?
Since I don't live in this zone, it's hard for me to answer since I don't have experience. I would suspect that the plant actually didn't "die" and that if you cut it all the way to the ground after the first flush, you could potentially get it to come back. However, the plant would also likely be super stressed from the heat and while it could come back, I would think it makes sense to replant if you are trying to maximize your yield. I would trial a small amount to see!
I feel a tad silly, but as much as I want to put my Madame Butterfly snaps in the ground this week, they’re not big. Stocky and hardened off and could be covered if needed, but they only 6-8 leaves.
The weather is going to be perfect…I’m not sure why I’m on the fence, but here I am! 😭😂
They were started early February and I’m in southern Ohio.
Any thoughts?
I actually think your scenario is the BEST time to put out the snaps. I like evicting my cold hardy annual seedlings earlier than later. Stocky is good - the last thing you want is super tall snaps that are going out in this weather that can still change.
I am also of the mindset that it's OK to lose some seedlings if you learn from the experience. So perhaps put half out and keep half inside just in case? I've learned through my personal experience that snaps are quite hardy but things like stock are a bit more sensitive to soil temps. In any case, my vote is to put some out :)
Thank you. This was super helpful ❤
Hi! From where do you order snapdragon plugs in bulk?
Great video! Very helpful! Can anyone tell me how close to plant them? I've mostly got people saying 12 inch apart but other people say plant them close so they don't fall down
Hi! 12 inches is wayyyy to far. I plant 3 within a single horotnova square which is 6 x 6 inches. Snaps can do really well crammed together :)
Most packets of snaps have no group info. What group should we assume they are in? 🤷🏽♀️
This is the tough part. You gotta do some digging via Google. Generally the breeders have good information sheets that can direct you to what group it may be
This is a fantastic video, thank you 💕
Do you start the groups at different times indoors?
These days, I only grow snaps in the early spring and fall to avoid thrips so no. But if they’re different groups and you start them at the same time, they will still flower at different times. I would start them at different times based on when they would thrive bloom time wise!
I'm sure what I did is have type 1-2 in this heat.. Darn stunted growth.. Thank you for the info!!
Ahh yes buttttt if you have the space, keep them in and you should get a flush in fall. I work even pinch them now and let them grow into the cooler weather 😀
So once you put the plastic cover over them do you water them again before the sprout? Do you take the plastic cover off at all before they sprout?
You would lift the cover immediately when they sprout or else you risk fungal disease. At the right temp, they should sprout quickly enough for you not need to water since the cover helps keep humidity higher thereby reducing the need to water.
@@bareflowerfarm but not UNTIL they sprout, right?
5B over here I love pinks and the madam reds should I just scrap certain kinds. I'm right by lake Michigan it's nuts windy and it's 80% personal and I give the rest away in hopes to start flower farmer next season 2024 so I want as many eyes on the merch as possible lol. Any suggestions
If it's 80% personal then plant whatever you want!! I would say that definitely choose based off of the groupings so that you can achieve multiple successions. But outside of that, there's alot of trial and error to see what you like. I personally love Potomac, Rocket and if I could, I would try Chantilly in place of Madame Butterly. My Madame's were just a tad bit too short this year
Hi there! I have a question. I am zone 7b. What snapdragon group should I be growing(from seed) now?
Hypothetically you could be growing any group. I started my Group 1-2 snaps in early Jan with plans to plant out around mid march!
Mine have been in the ground 3 weeks and still not growing much! Illinois zone 5b.🥺🤨 Baby I planted up the wrong group!
Mine definitely looked the same 3 weeks post in the ground. It was literally in the last 2 weeks that I saw fast growth. You’re in zone 5b so I have high hopes you’ll see that growth soon! If your seedlings look sturdy and the leaves aren’t wilting, it’s just a matter of time!
Can I start my group 2 and 3 snaps with my group 1 snaps or should I wait a couple weeks in between?
You can start them at the same time and the 2/3 will still bloom later than group 1. The same would occur if you waited so up to you 🙃
@@bareflowerfarm awesome thank you!
When was this filmed? Maybe you said it, but I missed it.
May 19, 2022 🙂
Why can't you start then in the 2 inch block? (I know nothing!)
You totally can! It’s more of a space thing. For people like who we are starting hundreds of seeds, it’s more space efficient to do them in the smallest soil blocks. BUT if you don’t need to start that many, seedlings will definitely benefit from larger blocks!
Maybe next time you can show what is meant by pinching off and how to do it. Slowly and closely. Thanks.
Where do you order the snapdragon plugs?
I ordered from Farmer Bailey’s 🙂
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Hi! My husband’s mom is from Indonesia ☺️
We saw her face the 17mn and we learn nothing
My goodness your comment is idiotic
talking too much plus making people confuse.
Another idiot
Oh hush.