How to Start STRAWFLOWER From SEED | PepperHarrow

[@WesternMONo-TillGardening]

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.

[@cbak1819]

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.

[@TVyVan]

Wow! Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try that.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Snapdragons or strawflower?

[@pattymoore8351]

First thing I noticed is you're wearing white for seed starting! 😂😂 I'm filthy in the first 2 minutes

[@apriloestman8304]

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.

[@mmsanrio]

Light layer of fine vermiculite worked great!

[@Maritzenia]

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. ❤

[@leiapope4793]

Those earrings are amazing. So are you. ❤

[@Pink_berry_farms]

Oh I’m so glad I found your channel I’m from Iowa to so this will be very helpful for me

[@CityMouseInTheCountry]

This was so helpful as you clarified why I hear conflicting info on whether strawflower is cool hardy. Thanks!

[@lauradevries6864]

Just bought some seeds and am excited to try growing them! Thanks for the growing information :)

[@hannahbest2274]

Thanks for this v interesting video. What tape/pen do you use for your labelling, my labels always seem to fade and disappear 😂

[@Jessie_D_83]

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!

[@PepperHarrow]

This is not one that does well with direct seeding, because it’s a slow grower that won’t outpace the weeds.

[@Jessie_D_83]

@@PepperHarrow ok, thanks!

[@maryannfoster4734]

love love the earrings!

[@lydianunez9030]

i love them! love silver!

[@adunn5173]

thank you for this video

[@heatherbright7214]

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?

[@PepperHarrow]

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.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

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.

[@heatherbright7214]

@@ElderandOakFarm I do not use the heating mat with strawflower

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

1st 💐