HOW To Sow Delphinium, Bells of Ireland, Dianthus, & Wheatgrass From Seed 🌷🌸🌹 || Cut Flower Garden

These four different seeds require three different seed starting methods ... let's go over all of them!
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[@moglisgarden8732]

Nice sharing about growing seeds👌

[@nikkiholton6318]

Great job on this video. I loved the variety of seed starting methods ...can't wait to see your spring project come to fruition

[@shesamadgardener]

+Nikki Holton I’m pretty excited about all of these!

[@rebeccazody1278]

I really like the hill up in tray planting method. I love planting in my mom’s old Hole-y galvanized and enamel bowls, etc. Great video. Your new shelves look great too and very functional. You did a great job with them.

[@shesamadgardener]

+Rebecca Zody glad you like the hill method! I feel like it’s easy and works great! And thanks for commenting on my shelves … they bring me a lot of joy!

[@kathyley5661]

I related to this vedio. Thank for bring up hand issues. And the reminder that you don't have to plant seeds in a big way. You are great!

[@shesamadgardener]

+kathy ley aww thanks! 💚💚💚

[@zuaxiong]

Hi, I'm in your area too. I'm starting a garden this this and just saw your KZbin channel the other day. I saw you pulling out your dahlia plants in the other video. I bought some dahlias tubers and potted the other day. I hope they grow

[@shesamadgardener]

+Zua Xiong dahlias work differently for everyone, so yours might work out! I just haven’t had enough luck with dahlias to warrant the cost.

[@TheBuddaflai]

Love your soil blocking alternative!!! Fantastic

[@shesamadgardener]

+Trash Panda Thank you 💚💚💚

[@jeannet9592]

Great information, thank you! I didn’t realize you could use potting soil for soil blocking. I always use Lisa Mason Ziegler’s recipe.

[@shesamadgardener]

+Jeanne T it needs to be a potting soil that doesn’t have large piece of wood or bark in it!

[@jeannet9592]

Makes sense. Thank you!

[@marykennedy3351]

@Jeanne T Lisa Mason Zeiglers receipe is potting soil. She doesn't use seed starting mix for any of her thing's. She says that she goes strait to potting soil bc it has the nutrients in it already that the plants needs. Lots of flower farmers use potting soil right from the start with their soil blocking. Which makes sense to me but to each their own. Less steps to take when potting up.😊

[@Kittykaetzchen1]

Thank you for this great Video ❤️ sowed delphiniums last Fall for the first time and had the hardest time with germination, just 3 out of I don't know how much made it 😅 but I didn't know that you have to soak the seeds like that first. Will try this tomorrow 🤩💚

[@shesamadgardener]

+Julie Jost wonderful! Fingers crossed that you get awesome results!

[@nikkiholton6318]

You are a very organized person !!! I need more of that in my life!

[@shesamadgardener]

+Nikki Holton I’m organized in SOME aspects of my life but chaos in others 😜

[@amandasides5033]

Agree about the plastic wrap. I use press and seal because the cling wrap is a joke.🤣

[@shesamadgardener]

+Amanda Sides I look like a fool every time I try to work with plastic wrap 😂😂😂 I need to get some of the press and seal!

[@judyrobinson2282]

Especially grateful for the details on Delphinium! Here in zone 8b Pacific Northwest they are dependable pernnials but I have had difficulty getting them to germinate. I see why now! Will try the paper towel test now. Question: ;WHY do many believe soil blocking is better than a cell tray?

[@shesamadgardener]

It’s just some people’s preference … but it hurts my hands!

[@judyrobinson2282]

@@shesamadgardener Well I was SO glad you brought that up--I had considered the soil blocking but I have arthritis in my hands. So thats a definite NO for me!

[@Margie_D]

Great video! So much useful info!! I am also awed by the seed growing process. Every time that new life just peeks through the soil, I am thrilled! And then when that tiny plant grows to become a beautiful flower-just amazing-every time. I had been thinking of planting real grass for Easter baskets, so your wheatgrass video came through just in time. I also have an old enamel basin, so I can follow along with your project too. Thank you!

[@shesamadgardener]

+Margie yay! The wheatgrass has been so fun! Mine has all sprouted already and looking good!

[@Tom-mo5yf]

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[@mardisteffenhagen]

Such good information,got to get those kits and try !

[@shesamadgardener]

+Mardi Steffenhagen so happy you like it!

[@KP-gw5zv]

Love the video. I personally would not push the plastic wrap onto the dirt as the seeds need to have air and room to sprout. In the fields were you plant the wheat grass out there is nothing on the dirt. By pushing the plastic onto the dirt and heat plus light creates mold which you don't want. Anyways great job and enjoy the rest of your day.

[@shesamadgardener]

+K P good to know! They are all sprouted now so I took the plastic off yesterday. Fingers crossed!

[@SharkSandwich451]

Siberian blue dianthus here I go! Still have to hold back and wait until beginning of April, along with my Pompon Dalias for 6b.

[@shesamadgardener]

+Shark Sandwich I just looked up that variety and it is GORGEOUS!

[@SharkSandwich451]

@@shesamadgardener Definately! I believe I went a little too heavy on the blue plants this year, however, I need a dianthus that does not grow too high: this one tops out at 12” and I got my seeds @Park Seed and it’s stamped “Netherlands”. Got a white variety from “outside pride” - again both perennials in our area (gonna let a patch go to seed to see if it returns but that’s part of the fun).

[@Heidi-Beth]

Gosh! 😍

[@shesamadgardener]

+HBMcD 💚💚💚

[@PamsMountainGarden]

Is there anything more fun than starting seeds?

[@shesamadgardener]

+Pam I don’t this so ❤️❤️❤️ I just love it!

[@pinetreesnflowers101]

Fantastic video! Do you find your delphinium come back for you the following year?

[@shesamadgardener]

+MelissaR mine do not … they always seem to die in our extreme heat. I’m working on a shade garden and I’m wondering if they might do better in that area.

[@r37l36]

Don’t buy the “cling wrap” it’s garbage. If you have a Costco near you look for a big white and blue box called Resinite All Purpose Food Film”. That stuff is excellent. Game changer! Great video. 👍

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks for the tip!

[@cufflink812]

Was looking for the seed trays you used for the soil blocks. They do not seem to be listed on your Amazon store front. Can you direct me on how to purchase? Thanks!

[@shesamadgardener]

Hi there! The kind I have are not currently available so I put another option on my storefront!

[@annetang5532]

Hello, I did the moist towel method for 4 weeks in the fridge for my delphinium seeds. None of them sprouted in the towel but they quickly germinated once sowed in a jiffy starter kit with pelets. They are under grow light. When should I remove the humidity dome? Thanks

[@shesamadgardener]

The dome should be removed as soon as 50% of your seeds have germinated. This prevents damping off.

[@marykennedy3351]

Do you get really hot in your zone 8a? I'm winter sowing a lot of that right now. For me, in the PNW zone 8b, it doesn't warm up for several months. It's so crazy how some zones are the same or similar, but the Temps in different states are very different. Did that make sense?🤣

[@shesamadgardener]

+Mary Kennedy yes, last summer we have nearly 90 days with no rain and 30 days of triple digit heat. Last year we also experienced a heat wave mid spring which destroyed my spring crops. We are a hot mess over here!

[@milliemcwilliams5549]

Do you run your drip all winter or disconnect ? I am zone 8a also.

[@shesamadgardener]

+Millie McWilliams I run it once a week if we have not received any rain and disconnect it if we are going to have extended freezing temps.

[@debradiggs7489]

Where do you buy your delf and bells seeds please

[@shesamadgardener]

Bells of Ireland I got from Southern Seeds and Delphinium I get from the big box stores, Botanical Interests and Johnny’s Selected Seeds.

[@sonalpatil3469]

What month was this?

[@shesamadgardener]

January

[@debrabray8855]

I missed whether these were going under lights....I'm guessing yes? It took me a couple of seasons to realize that some seeds need darkness. 🫣

[@shesamadgardener]

+Debra Bray yes all of these are going under lights …. Most seeds that require surface sow, 1/8 and 1/4 inch depth sowing, don’t need darkness for germination.

[@shesamadgardener]

+Debra Bray yes they are going under lights … the ones that need darkness, I covered with soil. All of them are up except for the Bells of Ireland.