Seed Starting Snapdragons: The Ultimate Guide To Growing Thriving Blooms! | PepperHarrowFarm.com

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

KZbin knows me so well - I have to seed snapdragons today and your video pops up, lol

[@joanhypes273]

Love your videos as well. So informative 🏠

[@katieblackmarketmarvel]

Me too

[@Anonymous-si7oc]

No it doesn't just pop up things don't just happened you must have searched it

[@AmieShuey]

This video was so helpful. I liked how you showed every step, especially how far apart to plant them. I could use a video like this for literally every flower. :) Thank you.

[@kathrynplett8386]

I love your no nonsense approach! I don’t have the eye sight or Patience to individually sow those tiny seeds!

[@cynthiagustafson2541]

Your process is so much easier than one seed at a time! Thanks!!

[@Allyplectura]

Loved the video! I just got the costa rica ones from Johnnys and very excited ot see them bloom as a newbie!

[@emmaschauer5409]

Thank you! Snapdragons are my favorite flower. My grandmother always had them in her garden.

[@MrsGreenThumb]

Thankyou so much for showing us how to grow snapdragons.

[@whatinspiresu]

What a smart cat. He didn’t step in a single hole 😁 thanks so much for the info. None of the snaps I bought mentioned a series name. Just the color variety. Or “mixed tall”. I was so pleased when last years snaps actually grew back (zone 5a) but I didn’t get great stems with tons of flowers. Actually they hardly flowered at all. I probably would have eventually given up on snaps. But now I KNOW what kind to buy. Thanks!!!!

[@djs2356]

the series called 'Rocket' has performed well for me...very strong upright stems......I think stronger than Potomac.

[@joanhypes273]

Great video! 🌱

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Thanks so much! This is like a masterclass for snapdragons. I am really getting into cut flowers and this is quite helpful!

[@PepperHarrow]

Thanks, AJ, just subscribed to your channel!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

@@PepperHarrow thank you!! I appreciate it🤗

[@kooloolimpah6053]

Instant subscribe, excited to watch more!!! 🌱🌱

[@ruthannecoro6198]

Snapdragons are one of my favorite annual ♥️ I have seeds to start for next year!

[@MallouMakeup]

Thank you again for the great content! Your almost to 4000, that’s great!

[@leskemp33]

Great video! Thanks.

[@jss3018]

Your video helped a lot. The seeds are impossibly small and this makes it so simple. Thanks!

[@LaSuculentaCasaVerde]

I have been looking for detailed information about this beautiful flower for a long time, because I bought a package and it seemed interesting to try this. I went back when I opened the package and I could see that tiny seed, I said God! and now what's next with this? I searched and searched and found nothing, so my instinct was to put water in a cup, and pour them all in there, I put a container with starter soil and with a spoon I grabbed the seeds floating in the water and that's how I watered them in the home land. Now they have grown excellent, but, they are all together. I appreciate being stubborn and continuing to look through the videos, I knew someone, someone, someone would take the time to carefully explain this process. I finally found you and now I will stay on your precious channel. Greetings from Tulsa, Oklahoma, hoping to one day have my own farm of beautiful flowers to beautify my garden. Okay. I wrote a whole book but I needed to tell you lol. Thank you! (By the way, thank you very much for activating the automatic translation, I'm Mexican and that's the only way I could understand your process)🌻🪴🌹💐❤️

[@elenikaouna1580]

The way you transplant the seedlings drives me crazy 🤪 how u make it seem so easy! My heart beats like I have an open chest surgery every time I have to separate and replant seedlings 😅

[@danielanunez9860]

Thanks so much for making this look so easy. That it my first time I going to plant plants from seeds. You video help me to be more confident.

[@JoJo-dv1rz]

Good luck! Planting from seeds can seem like a hard task but once you learn how to and what each seed needs, you get the hang of it pretty quickly. I'm sure you'll do great 😊

[@madonnaschmid7707]

What a fantastic video, just at the perfect timing for seeding my snaps.I am definitrying this method!! Thank you:)

[@petefredrick3784]

I'm guilty of the toothpick method. I'm planting 2 more trays of snaps and will do your way. Love your videos!

[@christiensgarden3325]

Thank you again so much very helpful

[@cyakka]

A most informative video. Thank you.

[@lovedoingcraft2266]

Hi,,,,thank you so much,,,,enjoyed your great tips,,,,stay safe ,,,Cheers,,,😉

[@valjalava1951]

Great video

[@ericacrone3902]

Super helpful, thank you! Watching this made me feel more confident to get started, love your videos!

[@marcydobbs1653]

Thanks. That process makes sense.

[@lynne7656]

I wish I had seen this earlier. I planted...oh 10 seeds per cell! They were so small. I'll try to split some out and see how that goes and others, I'll snip off the weakest ones. Now I know for next year. Thanks.

[@andresfresa123]

Do you put a grow light? Mine are by the window but they seem kinda weak

[@ReiRei992]

Every year intried snapdragons and i canynmake.them grow.

[@dragonsants7023]

Thanks, Snapdragons are my favorite and I'm having a hard time from seed... I think for now I'm gonna take the easy road and buy an already growing plant (Because I live in a small apartment with 2 littles ones and I've never been good at growing plants) ps I'm 49 and the only plant I've ever personally owned was a "Snake Plant" I think it was called!

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Thank you for showing the salt method of sowing. Thise tiny seeds stressed me out. Hard to see. Hard to handle. Panic time for an overachiever. You were so calm and straightforward that I was happy I had already subscribed. "I think I can! I think I can. I think I can!"

[@lorilawton9546]

I accidentally bought dwarf snaps😫I guess I’ll watch you guys grow the tall beauties!!

[@lovedoingcraft2266]

You have a new subbie now ,,,Cheers ,,

[@AI_Image_Master]

Confirming that I am not crazy. My first time with Snapdragon. I did the same thing, a pinch in each cell. I used the same 72 tray. I don't plan on separating them. Just thin to 1 per cell. So 72 plants from $2 of seed and $2 of seed starting mix is ok. I assume that I might have to transfer to a larger cell container but I have plenty from over the years and should be an easy process. I find the small 72 cell trays works great for marigolds. I'll grow several hundred dollars worth of plants for under $15 in seed and starting mix. Trays and lights have been paid for over the years. Elect is minimal with led lights.

[@annbrodzinski5707]

So you harden your seedlings off for a couple weeks, an hour the first couple days then a few hours then a few more over the days and weeks? I'm hoping to get a reply soon I TOTTALY understand it's that time of year again and you guys are busy but it's also that time of year for me and I'm trying to learn 😊 When do you typically transplant them? what better people to ask then Yourselves 😊

[@prjones8963]

Just found you all!!! Thank you thank you for making quick fast watching videos! This will be my go to place when looking for answers! Did you say you plant out when it’s 4 sets of leaves? And do you pinch, or not and that’s why your 4 inches apart? Thanks again for the videos already watch a few

[@PepperHarrow]

They’re planted 4” apart because that’s what makes them grow tall, long stems. We do give them a pinch when they’ve grown at least 4” tall.

[@JoJo-dv1rz]

I tried them last year and failed 😩 I'm going to try again this year with much more research beforehand so hopefully I will be more successful. Your video is very informative and will be a huge help 😊

[@blushblossoms677]

Thanks for the awesome tips! Idk why I’ve using a toothpick! 🤦‍♀️

[@marianstallings7344]

You use seed starting mix, not potting soil in the tray you transfer the seedlings to? Also, I noticed you don’t have bottom trays under the seed tray. I’m going to go start my snaps now. I enjoyed your informative video, thank you.

[@emptynestgardens9057]

I watched people using toothpicks!! 😳 Heck no, I did exactly what you did. Can't wait to see my Potomacs blooming this year.

[@laurieclarkson9180]

How did your potomacs do?

[@stephaniestatnick]

Thank you for this video. I did get much better germination multi sowing, but they are growing soooo slow! How long between germination and pricking out?

[@PepperHarrow]

They’ll take the 8-10 days to germinate, then I’d let them grow for another two weeks before splitting them up.

[@cosmich2o122]

👍👍nice

[@Jeffipookins]

What germination rate should we expect with snapdragon seeds. The only online reference I could find (an old reference) said 50 percent.

[@SylviaRR]

Just did 2 trays of snaps today! Is it not necessary to dome them? Thanks for the Video.

[@PepperHarrow]

You can dome them to help with germination, but it’s not required. 💗🌸

[@ginger76661]

OH, I wished I seen this about a month ago. I did the wet tooth pick- 1 seed per cell- so disappointed 72 tray only had 15 germ. And the seeds were expensive too. I plan of reseeding- with a multi colored variety.....wished I had kept some of the expensive seeds. :(

[@traceyrigney8742]

Thank you. Do you plant out in the fall or early spring.

[@PepperHarrow]

Early spring

[@geminil2415]

You are planting your snapdragons under cover.Is it ok to plant them straight onto the garden?

[@ramonamooney5091]

Do you ever plant seedlings in the fall to overwinter?

[@PepperHarrow]

We do not. We spring sow all our plants. We have heavy vole pressure so it can be a struggle for us but we've been able to work well with spring sowing

[@carolebanks6699]

The snapdragon seeds I have bought in the UK only have 30 or 50 seeds (Liberty and Chantilly range) and are expensive. I have to be careful planting them so sadly I use the cocktail stick method.

[@cbak1819]

Hi .. I transplanted multi sowed Snaps and they didn't grow.. The root never developed. Any clue why?

[@sphillips6357]

I have no greenhouse so I've been very unsuccessful growing anything from seed. But I've had good success growing things from cuttings, including Gaillardia, Coreopsis, etc. Can Snapdragons be grown from cuttings?

[@southernsunrise7225]

May I ask where a good place to purchase snapdragon seeds from, at a good price might be? I'd appreciate any help! Thanks!

[@aukjes86]

Hi, thank you so much for sharing! Is your planting distance also 6 inches or is it more?

[@PepperHarrow]

4-6 inches

[@Littlebitesofjoy]

This is so helpful, thank you! Do you harden off before planting in a low tunnel? Thank you!

[@PepperHarrow]

We do!

[@annbrodzinski5707]

​@PepperHarrow so before you put these little babies in the ground in your unheated greenhouse as demonstrated you hardened them off.. how exactly did you harden them off just put them in that green house for a few hours aday, leaving them out there longer each day and for how many days did you do this before planting i know i heard you say maybe three weeks of hardening?? Sorry if I missed it when you were talking 😬 Thank-you much love the channel!

[@arfaabbas]

beAuTiFuL

[@karie3]

I am trying to figure out the best time to plant my snapdragons outside. If I plant them outside with the chance of frost in the coming weeks, do you think I should cover with a frost cloth and then they would survive? I really think I need to get them out of the trays, they seem to have stopped growing. They have several sets of leaves, but they are still so small.

[@PepperHarrow]

Yes! They’re very cold hardy.

[@karie3]

@@PepperHarrow I will plant them outside this week. If I see a chance of frost, I will cover them. That's what I have been doing with my foxgloves I planted outside.

[@carasbrennan]

Do you pinch before hardening off? Thanks for another great video!

[@PepperHarrow]

We harden off and plant before pinching. I usually wait for them to get at least 4 inches tall before I do it.

[@karasacc]

Super helpful! Thank you for sharing :) What's the ideal temp for growing snapdragon seedlings?

[@PepperHarrow]

65-70

[@gr8gardn]

Great video! Just checking-do you wait for 4 sets of true leaves or 4 leaves (2 sets of true leaves) before separating seedlings? Thanks!

[@PepperHarrow]

Yes, that’s correct

[@hdstarr1]

Do you actually grow the snapdragons in tunnel?

[@PepperHarrow]

Not all of them, but these super early ones, yea.

[@camfleming3191]

What zone are you guys? And what is the lowest temp they can endure outside and live?

[@PepperHarrow]

We’re zone 5B. Snaps will take quite a bit of cold, but we haven’t tested exactly how much for how long. They will survive below freezing temps, which is why they’re a good early one to start.

[@laurieclarkson9180]

I'm in 6b and my snaps lived through my winter. Sometimes night time temps dip below zero here, but usually our coldest is 0-10 degrees..we get quite a bit of snow. They didn't self-seed, these were the actual plants I planted that survived. I got a random variety from a store. The packet said Madame Butterfly (I think) but so far, I haven't really gotten those sturdy cut flower worthy stems. Probably because they're not planted in the sunniest spot. They get sun from about sun rise until 2pm.

[@Deesboots5326]

Wish you would’ve demystified step 2 instead of just describe what you did.

[@connorevery5451]

I’m in zone 5b, is it too late to be starting snap seeds?! Do they start to not preform well when the heat of summer kicks in?

[@PepperHarrow]

It’s not too late. We actually sow them a couple more times for bloom during summer and fall n

[@penrynflowerfarm]

How far apart are your six inch fabric holes from each other - what is your burn hold grid for snapdragons?

[@PepperHarrow]

The holes are 6” apart. The actual holes are only 3” wide

[@isabellentxawm6773]

Hi, how late can you sow snapdragons seeds?

[@PepperHarrow]

At this point its best if they are sown for fall planting to overwinter

[@thatjerseyb]

when you say 4 leaves, do you mean 4 sets? or 4 leaves in total? this is my first year adding flowers to my veggie garden and I've always loved snap dragons. I planted the seeds just like you recommend and they all sort of just exploded up! I definitely put way more than 5 seeds in each cell on accident and I'm just wondering when I should move them to their own cells or put them in a bigger pot? they have 2 'sets' of leaves, so 4 leaves in total.

[@PepperHarrow]

4 total

[@thatjerseyb]

@@PepperHarrow awesome! I will up pot them tomorrow! Thanks so much

[@ElderandOakFarm]

😩 I have to spend the time only putting 1-2 per cell because if I put more than 2 I'll waste so much time separating & transplanting & trying to grow every single one on until it's time to try to squeeze them all into the garden & I realize there's no way! (Even though I already knew that because I planned out every square inch of my garden) 😆 I finally have the strength 💪to sow 2 per cell and cut back one if both germinate because I got tired of having so many empty cells from low germ rates!

[@kimcarlsen4391]

Hi what zone do you live in. Thank you

[@PepperHarrow]

Zone 5

[@arfaabbas]

My Sister How to Grow this Month?

[@lizzymonahan1893]

🌸💕🌸

[@elsiebanas-e432]

Can i avail snapdragon seeds of yours, am from philippines...

[@gracieshomeandgardens5089]

❤❤❤🇨🇦

[@charlesrussell6201]

Wish she had showed separating the small plants.

[@PepperHarrow]

I’ll do another this spring to show that Charles. Sorry we didn’t include!

[@carolebanks6699]

I would happily sprinkle them if I had loads of seeds but only the cheap ones that are quite unattractive that your granny had in her garden.