Fun With Seeds

[badly_knitted]

I have accumulated an awful lot of seeds over the years, a lot of them old packets, so as I had a patch of garden I cleared last year I thought I'd give some of them a chance. After preparing the ground, I slung all the seeds in an empty yogurt pot, stirred them together, and sprinkled them over the garden, except for the Sunflower and the

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[jo02]

You may have just created your own Game of Thrones - Flowers Are Coming Battlefield !

That is a hella lotta flowers vying for survival.

I have a particular love of Aquilegias and they DO spread very easily from seeds.

You must keep us posted.

[badly_knitted]

Some of the seeds are from the 80s so there's little chance they'll grow, that's why I sowed so many packets, but I'm hoping something might come up.

Aquilegias are one of my favourites, I've grown many different varieties from seed in the past so I know what the seedlings look like. I'm hoping some of them will come up. I also love Dianthus.

I'll report in if anything grows. For now I'm just watering twice a day to keep the ground moist.

[evil_little_dog]

That sounds like a lot of color! I hope you have many many flowers.

[badly_knitted]

I'm just hoping something will come up. Some of the seeds are from the 80s. I just grabbed a load of packets and figured at least I as giving them a chance. Might sow some under glass next year if I can sort out one of the greenhouses by then. It's been years since I really did much growing. I'm taking some cutting of various things though.

[evil_little_dog]

Surely something will come up!

I'm hoping the four irises Mom bought for me start to grow. She's had such bad luck buying flowers online - all of them have died. Sigh.

[badly_knitted]

Oh no! That's sad. Good luck with the irises, they're such beautiful plants.

[haldoor]

Wow, what a mixed bunch!  Look forward to the photos when things start sprouting!

[badly_knitted]

It's more of an if than a when; last time I tried this I got nothing, but I figured it was worth a try anyway. You never know. I promise there will be photos if I do get anything, even if turns out to be one solitary plant, lol!

[excentric397]

A lot depends on how the seeds were stored, I think. I've planted old seeds before with good luck, so here's hoping.

[badly_knitted]

Some were in foil packets, but some predated that style of packaging and were loose in paper packets so those are probably no good. I keep my seeds in the pantry though, it's quite cool in there. Just got to keep watering them and keep hoping. Out of several thousand surely there must be a chance of one or two.

[excentric397]

How exciting. As a former gardener, I can imagine watching things pop up out of the ground and trying to figure out what they are going to be. And when they bloom... If this works, take pictures, please. I miss my garden.

[badly_knitted]

I'll definitely post pictures if I get anything. I can't imagine being without my garden, it's a mess but I love it. Started clearing the roots out of another section today so I'm exhausted. Bramble roots, straying honeysuckle, ivy... It's not big patch of ground but it's a big job, the roots are huge and go deep and I hurt all over from wrestling with them but I only fell over once.

[excentric397]

I loved gardening. I have houseplants now, but it's not the same thing. I am good with dirt. LOLOL

[badly_knitted]

Houseplants are better than nothing, but I agree, it's not quite the same. Less strenuous for sure, my hands ache from wresting roots so do my arms and legs and back. I'm making progress, but it's slow.

[enchanted_jae]

You'll have to take a photo to show what came up!

[badly_knitted]

I will, assuming anything DOES come up... Maybe I should sprinkle a few more packets...