I tried horticultural vermiculite this year, wet the medium, place in shallow tray ,sprinkle snapdragons seeds.. placed on heat mat three days later 90% germinated. Then I just potted them up. I put three Per cell. I was taught it from an old gardener. What a blessing.
She speaks the truth on the need for heat. I get away with starting a lot of flowers in my chilly basement without heat mats, but it didn't work with strawflower. A very small percentage germinated. Going to try again upstairs where it's warmer.
I grow strawflowers for the first time last summer and I dry most of them. I’m Planning to grow so many more this year 😊 they are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Do you know if these flowers okay with direct sowing? I live in Florida where it gets hot and extremely humid and random thunderstorms during the spring. Thanks!
I always have a horrible time getting the purple strawflower to germinate. I have tried several packets from different seed companies. Is there a trick to getting this color to grow?
There's not a good trick. It might just be that some colors have poor germination rate, especially if they carry recessive traits, like unique colors, shapes, etc.
I have trouble with every color but I usually don't use a heat mat. I'm going to try that this time. I've tried 2-3 years now, but haven't gave them a good fighting chance, i havejt put too much effort into it... I'm going to try harder thos year, & put on heat mat, & If that doesn't work, they will get cut from the grow plan. Things that have this poor of a germination rate, just are not profitable.
I tried horticultural vermiculite this year, wet the medium, place in shallow tray ,sprinkle snapdragons seeds.. placed on heat mat three days later 90% germinated. Then I just potted them up. I put three Per cell. I was taught it from an old gardener. What a blessing.
Wow! Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try that.
Snapdragons or strawflower?
First thing I noticed is you're wearing white for seed starting! 😂😂 I'm filthy in the first 2 minutes
She speaks the truth on the need for heat. I get away with starting a lot of flowers in my chilly basement without heat mats, but it didn't work with strawflower. A very small percentage germinated. Going to try again upstairs where it's warmer.
Love the earrings! As a Coloradoan, I have to say that Colorado is a great place to go for vacation. Thank you for a very informative video.
Those earrings are amazing. So are you. ❤
I grow strawflowers for the first time last summer and I dry most of them. I’m
Planning to grow so many more this year 😊 they are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Oh I’m so glad I found your channel I’m from Iowa to so this will be very helpful for me
love love the earrings!
This was so helpful as you clarified why I hear conflicting info on whether strawflower is cool hardy. Thanks!
Light layer of fine vermiculite worked great!
Just bought some seeds and am excited to try growing them!
Thanks for the growing information :)
i love them! love silver!
thank you for this video
Do you know if these flowers okay with direct sowing? I live in Florida where it gets hot and extremely humid and random thunderstorms during the spring. Thanks!
This is not one that does well with direct seeding, because it’s a slow grower that won’t outpace the weeds.
@@PepperHarrow ok, thanks!
Thanks for this v interesting video. What tape/pen do you use for your labelling, my labels always seem to fade and disappear 😂
I always have a horrible time getting the purple strawflower to germinate. I have tried several packets from different seed companies. Is there a trick to getting this color to grow?
There's not a good trick. It might just be that some colors have poor germination rate, especially if they carry recessive traits, like unique colors, shapes, etc.
I have trouble with every color but I usually don't use a heat mat. I'm going to try that this time. I've tried 2-3 years now, but haven't gave them a good fighting chance, i havejt put too much effort into it... I'm going to try harder thos year, & put on heat mat, & If that doesn't work, they will get cut from the grow plan. Things that have this poor of a germination rate, just are not profitable.
@@ElderandOakFarm I do not use the heating mat with strawflower
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