Top tips for sowing seed in the autumn for spring flowers

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • Join flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery of Common farm Flowers (hardiness zone 8) Somerset UK as she considers sowing seed this coming autumn for flowers next spring and early summer. Join her for top tips on seed sowing and overwintering success for your seedlings. She has as her basis for consideration the autumn seed sowing bundle from ‪@higgledygarden2507‬.
    For specific seed sowing, cut flower patch design and sweet pea demos and workshops book your place via the learning pages on www.commonfarmflowers.com.
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Komentáře • 91

  • @GrandmaSandy
    @GrandmaSandy Před rokem +6

    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, CZcams 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.

  • @rshah772
    @rshah772 Před rokem +6

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

  • @carolyncumming4277
    @carolyncumming4277 Před 6 měsíci +2

    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 Před rokem +7

    Always appreciate your down to earth narrative Georgie. Thank you

  • @kyriaann1
    @kyriaann1 Před 18 dny +1

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

  • @LINativePlantConservation
    @LINativePlantConservation Před 11 měsíci +2

    This made me smile ❤

  • @jaynetanner3757
    @jaynetanner3757 Před rokem +5

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

  • @sharonphelps
    @sharonphelps Před 11 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @catherineengle4196
    @catherineengle4196 Před rokem +2

    Thank you Georgie for the wonderful information. God bless 😊

  • @Lillydinn
    @Lillydinn Před rokem +5

    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,😂

  • @kathrynmettelka7216
    @kathrynmettelka7216 Před rokem +6

    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.

  • @Parmesito
    @Parmesito Před rokem +2

    Thank you for all of your helpful videos! 🙏

  • @susanskinner8855
    @susanskinner8855 Před rokem +1

    Love your explanations and commentary….

  • @bunnyfrancis7006
    @bunnyfrancis7006 Před rokem +1

    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.

  • @GrandmaSandy
    @GrandmaSandy Před rokem +1

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

  • @AngelaM745
    @AngelaM745 Před rokem +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 😂

  • @pattyt7376
    @pattyt7376 Před rokem +2

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

  • @erwinroodt1245
    @erwinroodt1245 Před rokem +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.

  • @janewiseman8990
    @janewiseman8990 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +1

    So helpful. Thank you!

  • @jeannet9592
    @jeannet9592 Před rokem

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

  • @jennyjohnson9012
    @jennyjohnson9012 Před rokem

    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  Před rokem

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

  • @sheilahurford5931
    @sheilahurford5931 Před rokem

    Thankyou ,great as always 💓

  • @rhonapyrke8458
    @rhonapyrke8458 Před rokem +1

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

  • @AcornHillHomestead
    @AcornHillHomestead Před rokem +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!

  • @flowerfairy1950
    @flowerfairy1950 Před rokem

    I can't believe another year has passed us by

  • @fionasharp4409
    @fionasharp4409 Před rokem +2

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

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  Před rokem

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

  • @MusingsFromTheDen
    @MusingsFromTheDen Před rokem +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  Před rokem +1

      exciting re the puppy xxx

    • @MusingsFromTheDen
      @MusingsFromTheDen Před rokem

      @@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! ☺️

  • @BottlegardenUK
    @BottlegardenUK Před rokem +2

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

  • @joporritt2460
    @joporritt2460 Před 11 měsíci +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  Před 11 měsíci +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 Před 11 měsíci

      @@theflowerfarmer thnks so much! X

  • @Lethersee
    @Lethersee Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @dowth3
    @dowth3 Před rokem +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  Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      @@theflowerfarmer Thank you kindly!

  • @user-ed4tl6hq9e
    @user-ed4tl6hq9e Před rokem +1

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

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  Před rokem

      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

  • @marie9244
    @marie9244 Před rokem +1

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

  • @nataliecouchy9595
    @nataliecouchy9595 Před rokem +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

  • @NapoleonIII1
    @NapoleonIII1 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @Jalleur14325
    @Jalleur14325 Před rokem +1

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

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  Před rokem

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

  • @Heggerud_gard
    @Heggerud_gard Před rokem +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  Před rokem

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

  • @sandralee4087
    @sandralee4087 Před rokem +4

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

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  Před rokem +8

      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 Před 20 dny

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

  • @dowth3
    @dowth3 Před rokem +2

    How long are seeds considered fresh and viable?

  • @bewitchedaj6834
    @bewitchedaj6834 Před 11 měsíci +1

    should I succession plant these?

  • @sandrahoyland7210
    @sandrahoyland7210 Před rokem +1

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

    • @theflowerfarmer
      @theflowerfarmer  Před rokem +1

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

  • @lynnedenney9771
    @lynnedenney9771 Před rokem +2

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