Top tips for sowing seed in the autumn for spring flowers

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  • @GrandmaSandy
    @GrandmaSandy ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Don’t think I can afford to join to the club, but you know some thing I think just watching your videos will make me very very happy. When you’re older and have very little money, TH-cam is a great way to make you feel so happy watching all of these wonderful, gardening channels, and so many beautiful gardens. Thanks so much for a great inspiring videos giving so much great information. The only trouble is I have a very small city lot so I don’t think I could have too many flowers in it but you’re making me want to try to squeeze a few more in.

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      there's always room for one or two more flowers xxx

    • @carolyncumming4277
      @carolyncumming4277 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do that too ❤

  • @rshah772
    @rshah772 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I LOVE that you refer to your plants as 'people' - love it! 🥰

  • @sharonphelps
    @sharonphelps ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is wonderful advice at just the right time. I would have sown far too many seeds, and sown them too early if I hadn't watched this video now. I am a novice when it comes to seed sowing, so this advice has really helped. 30 seeds per tray gives me a much better idea of what I should be doing. I love your spacious propagation area.

  • @carolyncumming4277
    @carolyncumming4277 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is SO good thank you. I'm in NZ and just beginning to sow my hardy annuals for the first time in autumn. This is the best and clearest information I've found.

  • @deborahjohnston267
    @deborahjohnston267 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Always appreciate your down to earth narrative Georgie. Thank you

  • @GrandmaSandy
    @GrandmaSandy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do love your channel and I do love everything you share. I guess I’m gonna have to be one of your followers.

  • @kyriaann1
    @kyriaann1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Brilliant Georgie ! Thank you so much just all so useful you’re a 🌟

  • @PlantRelated
    @PlantRelated ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This made me smile ❤

  • @jaynetanner3757
    @jaynetanner3757 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    great video in which you highlighted my biggest problem, I always sow too many seeds.....currently trying to prick out 2 million sweet williams 😂😂😂😵‍💫

  • @kathrynmettelka7216
    @kathrynmettelka7216 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for reducing my anxiety about fall sowing. It’s still brutally hot here in the American South, so time in the garden can be dangerous. Fortunately we don’t expect frost until November.

  • @catherineengle4196
    @catherineengle4196 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Georgie for the wonderful information. God bless 😊

  • @Lillydinn
    @Lillydinn ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fascinating insight into your forward planning programme, Georgie. I'm planning a small cutting garden just for myself, but your enthusiasm is going to make it so-o-o-o-o hard for me to resist autumn planting,😂

  • @susanskinner8855
    @susanskinner8855 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your explanations and commentary….

  • @Parmesito
    @Parmesito ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for all of your helpful videos! 🙏

  • @bunnyfrancis7006
    @bunnyfrancis7006 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wish we were in the same planting zone. I keep forgetting I can not follow every directive concerning the garden. Love the videos. You are a wonderful teacher.

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thankyou - we are a very gentle climate here x

  • @pattyt7376
    @pattyt7376 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great advice as usual. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoy your clips:)🌻🌻

  • @erwinroodt1245
    @erwinroodt1245 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for such an informative clip. So very useful for me back in South Africa as I need to swop months around compared to your climate.

  • @flowerfairy1950
    @flowerfairy1950 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't believe another year has passed us by

  • @janewiseman8990
    @janewiseman8990 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love you presentation and content. I only have a small city garden but you have inspired me to start growi g and flower arranging thanks

  • @carololiver5315
    @carololiver5315 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So helpful. Thank you!

  • @jennyjohnson9012
    @jennyjohnson9012 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou for this Georgie. I don't have much success in overwintering seedlings here in southern Scotland. I've tried numerous times but always find it better waiting until Spring, even with Sweet Peas. Last year it was so cold everything was totally frozen in my unheated greenhouse. We had minus 15 deg for a few nights. However, I love all the information you provide us with x

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree - not always a good idea to try and overwinter seedlings - sometimes better to wait till spring x

  • @AngelaM745
    @AngelaM745 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bought seed from the garden center and had very very bad germination, bought new packets same, then I bought online, that was so good I now have trouble for space because I can't trow anything away 😂

  • @sheilahurford5931
    @sheilahurford5931 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou ,great as always 💓

  • @AcornHillHomestead
    @AcornHillHomestead ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We are US upper midwest zone 4. Oregano shouldn’t survive our -20 winters but it does in my garden. Could be that free draining sandy soil keeps it going. We are 102 today. 😬 and we are not used to this. Even the bees are in hiding today. Great video as always!

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thankyou - I dream of more freely draining soil x

  • @rhonapyrke8458
    @rhonapyrke8458 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video and advice. Im off to look at what sweetpeas to grow 😂

  • @BottlegardenUK
    @BottlegardenUK ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent measuring method!
    Can you sow in your poly tunnel directly and over winter in situ?

  • @jeannet9592
    @jeannet9592 ปีที่แล้ว

    “I’m a keen ballparker “. That’s some funny stuff there.

  • @fionasharp4409
    @fionasharp4409 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could you please tell me how often to water over wintering hardy annuals in a unheated greenhouse?

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      rarely and always from underneath - lift the pot to see if it's really dry or just a dry surface x

  • @dowth3
    @dowth3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great info; thank you kindly! Question: is there a rule for what orientation to use when installing a greenhouse? Thanks for considering my question.

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      well, you could do north to south but I'm about to move mine and put them in part shade west to east x

    • @dowth3
      @dowth3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theflowerfarmer Thank you kindly!

  • @hayleydogan
    @hayleydogan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Georgie, do you need to keep them well watered over the winter? Or just make sure the trays underneath are kept topped up? Will this not cause root rot? Thanks 😊

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I water rarely through winter - just lift trays from time to time to check not too light and if so water from underneath x

  • @EmmaRogers-g4l
    @EmmaRogers-g4l ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos and advice, my umbellifers struggle, I’m no dig etc, could my soil/mulch be too rich?

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think umbellifers mind rich soil - are you tray sowing and pricking out? they sometimes hate being moved. equally maybe too much or too little water? it's been an odd season with hot dry early and cold wet through July and august. better luck next year maybe x

  • @joporritt2460
    @joporritt2460 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a helpful video thank you so much! My first watch of your videos but I will subscribe and donate. I’m in Guernsey and will be tentatively flower farming next season and had just ordered the Higgledy Autumn Hardy Annuals! I’m sowing this week and it’s still around 18 degrees here at the moment so should I keep them outside till the temps drop? I’m not sure on this point and if moving them from outside to in or vice versa at this time when the temps can suddenly shift will have an adverse effect? Thank s again 💚

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes keep outside till possible frost at night and even then you might just fling a bit of fleece over them until really proper winter sets in x

    • @joporritt2460
      @joporritt2460 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theflowerfarmer thnks so much! X

  • @sandrahoyland7210
    @sandrahoyland7210 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would the wild flowers be good for the meadows!😊 12:38

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think this bee friendly mix would be better in cultivated ground x

  • @marie9244
    @marie9244 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Georgie great advice as usual. Do you direct seed Gyp. I have a lot of trouble with Gyp in seed trays.

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sometimes - depends on mood, time of year, space... x

  • @nataliecouchy9595
    @nataliecouchy9595 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this really helpful. I am toying with hedging my bets and trying to overwinter some seeds outside. I am in Suffolk and have free draining soil. I have heard somewhere else that I should sow these undercover now and plant out towards the end of September. I was thinking of Ammi Visnaga, Calendula, Orlaya - do you think will be ok x

  • @MusingsFromTheDen
    @MusingsFromTheDen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can vouch for the Borage! I put it on my long raised this year with tomato and Cucamelon plants and I am convinced that's why we've had a bumper crop of both.
    I'll have to take it out now, though as it's toxic to dogs and puppy comes home on Monday. Next year the borage will go in Dad's veg cage. 😊
    I love how you refer to your plants as 'people'. 😂

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      exciting re the puppy xxx

    • @MusingsFromTheDen
      @MusingsFromTheDen ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theflowerfarmer I'm so excited! Also getting as much rest as I can as I'll probably be doing 3am potty breaks for a few weeks. 🤣
      I just put a new photo up on Instagram from a video the breeder sent me, and he's sprouted! ☺️

  • @Lethersee
    @Lethersee ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @Heggerud_gard
    @Heggerud_gard ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just wonder if i could fall sow when my winther temperatures drops down to -30C or worse. Larkspur and sweet peas is not possible to fall sow here

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      sounds way too cold for autumn sowing - hold the seeds back for spring x

  • @Jalleur14325
    @Jalleur14325 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interrsting i assumed that Higgeldy saved their own seed - not bought from a wholesaler?

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      I think a bit of both - always ding dong fresh though which you don't always get from other seed suppliers x

  • @NapoleonIII1
    @NapoleonIII1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Could someone please tell me what were the seeds, may major?? l couldn't find it anywhere, please help.

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think you mean ammi majus x

  • @dowth3
    @dowth3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How long are seeds considered fresh and viable?

  • @bewitchedaj6834
    @bewitchedaj6834 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    should I succession plant these?

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว

      plant another succession in the spring x

  • @lynnedenney9771
    @lynnedenney9771 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ...."1970's sport sock in good way..." lol. I MUST SEE what on earth this poor flower looks like! hahahaha

  • @sandralee4087
    @sandralee4087 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It would be nice if you popped a picture of the flowers in bloom on the video.Telling us is boring!

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Difficulty is I make my clips in real time according to what I’m really doing so my spring and early summer crop has long been either sold or chopped down and is on the compost heap - never mind - I hope you find more fun and informative elsewhere xxx

    • @teslaandhumanity7383
      @teslaandhumanity7383 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      She’s giving you a description, plus you can pause and google images.