Potting Up Lisianthus : Answering Your Lisianthus Questions! : Flower Hill Farm

[@DragonflyArtz1]

Also- Cinnamon is a natural rooting compound. I'm telling' ya! It's not just for Apple Pies anymore! 🍝🌱🌺

[@NicolesGardenNS]

I’ve done a lot of reading on that, most experts agree that’s a myth.

[@mio.giardino]

I’m 99.9% certain that singing to the Lisianthus will make them grow bigger, yup! 😁😁

[@lenazagorodny1399]

I thought all my lisianthus died. I went to dump the trays today and found one tiny baby, the size of a ladybug barely. I'm so jealous of your trays of beauties!!

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I definitely learned last year, that it is absolutely true, that the reason they stay small for so long, is because they focus on their root growth 1st! Their roots are massive when they're still teeny tiny!

[@sheilastromberger2275]

My lisianthus germinated in 10 days! So excited! No heat mats here - you can’t be that needy at my house. Hope mine look as healthy as yours in another few weeks.

[@gardingyrl3501]

Where did you buy your seeds from

[@sheilastromberger2275]

@@gardingyrl3501 They’re from Johnnys.

[@BareMtnFarm]

You have a great root system on your lisianthus, looking so good.👍

[@FlowerHillFarm]

Thank you! I only started about 600 from seed this year but they are doing so well i might bump up production next year instead of plugs 🤷‍♀️

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Nicole, Store your lizzie's in the fridge! I haven't finished watching the video but I just had to stop and say this... I also heard that pelleted will have horrible germination 2nd year, but storing in fridge would help- but I'm very frugal & had to at least TRY! & I mentioned in my "10 tips for growing Lisianthus" how when I sowed my seeds from the previous year (from Johnny's & Swallowtail) I STILL had between 70%-85% GERMINATION!!! 👏 & I betcha it was because I stored them in the fridge!

[@patsyjennings5133]

You should be very proud of yourself. You have done so well. I hope I have even close to your success

[@danic111]

My pellted lis from last year had perfect germination sooo i guess it depends....if you still have some laying around give it a try....i also saved seeds those germinated great as well

[@jamiekelly523]

Hi Nicole , it’s jamie kelly from Northern Ireland who won the soil blocker , just wonder when you posted it as I am planning for the summer ,many thanks jamie kelly

[@FlowerHillFarm]

I’ll email you tracking information tomorrow!

[@jamiekelly523]

Ok thank you so so much can’t wait , I have been collecting trays to set them on .hahha thank you so so much .

[@jcking6785]

@@jamiekelly523 Congratulations!

[@jamiekelly523]

@@jcking6785 thank you

[@heathercarter9741]

Ok so I'm a month in now, and I alllllllmost gave up on my Lisianthus. This is my first year growing them so I threw them on heat mats and more are finally popping up. Most are 4 weeks in and so so tiny, I am going to give them a little longer because maybe they just needed some time. I bought from different seed providers and pretty sure the ones from Seedman were just bad because those have less than a 5% germination rate at 4 weeks. So glad I found your channel. I have tons of other flowers going but never tried these before now. Fingers crossed I get at least a few in my garden this year 🤞

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Those lisianthus roots are a thing of beauty. They encourage me to try them next fall.

[@ahavarichardson5426]

My 1st batch of Lizzy's are 2 months old, and I moved and they came up spite the torture of my abuse. Started more yesterday!! They are Perrennial here in Florida zone 8b!! So I will have plenty of space to keep the ones I want! I will have to get Ranunculus next year! I have to start in November and December. So much fun, just recently received my very first Johnny's order!! Woohoo

[@bethhubbs9937]

Yay for you - Perennial Lizzy's! I am in zone 10-ish and I want to see if I can perennialize them here. But I haven't had any germination yet! : ( I neglected to put a cover over mine, so probably not enough humidity. I'll try another batch soon. Happy growing, everyone!

[@staceymarchant1322]

You make me smile, I love your personality. And you make me want to grow flowers.

[@leonardfamily7005]

Your Lisi babies are so beautiful 😍

[@bloomsbyamelie]

I planted up my Lisianthus this morning-this is their second pot up! I didn’t realize it would make them bloom earlier-but I’m all for it! Also one of my lisis has fussy leaves....hmmm... odd... different variety? A weed? Who knows!!!

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

So happy you're seeing an abundance this year, looking forward to the spring and summer😃❤️

[@deannewilliams3321]

Hahaha you’re singing You Are So Beautiful and I’m singing Baby Come Back lol. But you have a beautiful singing voice! Me, not so much 😊 🌱

[@janemartone250]

You have a beautiful voice, and your Lisianthus are growing very nicely! So encouraging. Thank you.

[@barbarafegley5566]

I tried the same thing with mine. They do look very happy. I did not try the ABC variety. My arenas are the most robust. The roots on those little plants are beautiful.

[@charlottehill2442]

I have learned a lot in just one session,,,good infor,,,just what I was looking for,,,thanks

[@45jessiemad]

Thanks for sharing!! One day I'll give these a try.

[@suekrebs3497]

Beautiful lisianthus! I did use some 2021 pelleted lisianthus seeds from Geo seeds and did have great germination. I store my seed in plastic in the basement.

[@freakyjmt]

They look great! Mine seem stunted…just starting fertilizing 2 weeks ago. I agree, visible improvement when I do. Thought I’d try 2 x wk to see if they’ll catch up. Thanks for all your great updates!

[@marianstallings7344]

So glad you posted this video. Mine are tiny and I wondered when I should pot them up.Thankful also for your answer to my questions about them not germinating, you said to be patient and they finally germinated.

[@kuchdilsecreationsbysonali9605]

I love ur dog ,she’s so loving and looks at u so adorably

[@FlowerHillFarm]

She’s so sweet 💐

[@VirginiaFlowerFarm]

Great job! Beautiful plugs. Can’t wait to try in December myself

[@yoclark2723]

Gahh! I wish I could grow lisies from seed. It's just too hot here. I am so looking forward to my plugs coming in though, they grow great once they are up. They lasted all summer. Love your babies!

[@lauriesickles5393]

So exciting!!

[@sunitashastry5270]

I use a butter knife too. The best tool for this job.

[@triWcna]

Enjoy watching here,very nice video thanks for sharing friend

[@ihopeugrow]

Hi Fern 👋😘❤️

[@lizpoole82]

You are my kind of people! Love your videos and can't wait to see your flower farm this season!

[@DalhiaSun]

Thank YOU Big hearted woman!!!

[@ericamacnab6505]

Mine are growing unbelievably well too! They are huge.. I’m more worried about them getting too big before I can get them out… They were nowhere as hard to draw as I was led to believe. As long as I can keep them happy outside… 😬

[@NozeieGirl]

Lovely absolutely lovely

[@Rachel-ju5vt]

Tell me know I planted Lupine and in 5 DAYS THEY'VE GERMINATED! The expected germination is 21-28 days.

[@ArtsyDaisyBeth]

Do you use rootshield when planting them out? If so, which one? They have a few options, must treat for fusarium… so does it matter which one? Great video. Thanks for sharing so much information.

[@foustfamilyfarm]

I planted some out that were small like a dime and they survived.... Where did you buy your plug trays from?

[@Hotmail055]

Where did you source those seeds? Not familiar with that variety. Love ya so happy your having success!

[@FlowerHillFarm]

Geo Seeds 👍

[@sherylgardiner7]

Beautiful, I'm beside myself all my stuff is leggy

[@FlowerHillFarm]

Aw, sorry Sheryl! 😫

[@altheab.8907]

Those roots are amazing, Nicole. They will probably fill up that bigger space, which I would think would give you blooms sooner. Will be interesting to see. By the way, that color green is very complimentary. I’ve noticed that before when you wear your green sweatshirt. Did you make that hat? It’s very nice.

[@FlowerHillFarm]

Thank you. Yea I crocheted the hat 👒

[@jaykeeton2172]

The best way to keep your seeds fresh is in the freezer and only pull them out wen you need them a older man I have worked for taught me this , also if you think about it we have a large seed bank in the Arctic which keeps the seeds fresh hundreds of years

[@FlowerHillFarm]

I store many seeds that way! It’s the pelleted seeds that are not meant to last past a season. Kudos to anyone who can still get them to sprout!

[@thelonelygardener5426]

you are a nut! love you

[@WibblyWobbly]

Mine pelleted lisianthus from last year had 100% germination (I keep them in a fridge). I also got some varieties of fresh seeds that havent germinated at all though, including brown ones, Im so dissapointed about it...

[@historyindecay3701]

GeoSeed claims their seeds are good for up to 3 years... I ordered about $60 worth of Lisianthus seeds but they won't arrive until mid-May - I was hoping to plant them in December... They're all clay pelleted, so hope I didn't just blow a bunch of money on non-viable seeds! D:

[@annekeweide1141]

Oh wow, they look amazing! Mine germinated 2 weeks ago, but still are nearly visible. I grow them in my greenhouse and I'm thinking it might be the light? How many hour of light get your lizzies? Do you leave the growlights on at night or do they get some sleep? I harvested my lisianthus seed myself last year, just for fun. So they weren't pelleted. Might be the reason why they stay tiny as well. Thank you for al your joyful and inspiring videos!

[@FlowerHillFarm]

16 hours of light 💡

[@annekeweide1141]

@@FlowerHillFarm Ok yeah, that's a lot more than mine are having now. It might be worth though to put some growlights to extend the days in wintertime. Thanks!

[@daisyblooms4813]

Cinnamon is also an ant repellant.

[@AKgirl95]

Can I spray them with neem oil? I have gnats. 😭 Mine are very small compared to yours. Do they need a heat mat? I thought they prefer cool. The room is 70 degrees. Can cinnamon get on their leaves? Thanks you are the best!!

[@FlowerHillFarm]

I’d use mosquito bits and yellow sticky paper for gnats.

[@littlehouseonbigcreek2748]

@@FlowerHillFarm I bought mosquito bits….do you put them in the water and then bottom water?

[@martiee6882]

those are huge. Are they 3 months old? Did I miss when you planted them?

[@FlowerHillFarm]

9 weeks old

[@shawnsg]

Were you able to keep up with the ones you moved to the larger trays? Did they do noticeably better?

[@kendraneipp1382]

Wondering this too, would love an update!

[@laurasnowden1759]

What soil are you potting them into? Seed starting mix or something else? Thanks! They look great!

[@FlowerHillFarm]

I am using Vermont Compost for everything this year

[@SK-jq8um]

I wonder if you can over winter these and the Eucalyptus in your hoop house, maybe with straw mulched.

[@FlowerHillFarm]

I have a couple eucalyptus I saved from last season. Hard to tell if they’re alive at this point 🤞

[@rubyord9774]

Where did you get those 38 plug trays?they are nice and deep.

[@sunmoonrise]

Once i bought lisiantus seed without knowing what kind of flower it is...they dont germinate or maybe im giving up on them.then i see how nicole treat her lisiantus then i realized this is not a beginner duty...never will i grow them again i think.

[@FlowerHillFarm]

They are not for the faint of heart!

[@sunmoonrise]

@@FlowerHillFarm sure they are for expert... besides its way more comfy to watch others grow it...😅😅😅

[@helenachase5627]

Did you plant the seeds in those trays or were they already transplanted once ?

[@marianstallings7344]

When do you take the seedlings off the heat mat and transplant outside? Mine are still on the heat mat and they’re so small. Didn’t start until April

[@allysonrogers9701]

I’m so sad because mine sprouted cotelydons in December and never grew any more

[@starlight106]

Where did you buy the seeds?

[@MK-wm6gu]

Hi Nicole. Thanks for sharing the lisianthus video. I have a question about the fertilizer. I bought some Neptune’s Harvest fertilizer, and it says on the bottle not to store diluted fertilizer. That may be problematic for me. I have a styrofoam tray with 60 small plants on it. I started them in 3/4” soil blocks, so obviously they don’t need tons of water. Even if I make a 1/2 gallon of diluted fertilizer, that will last quite awhile. Have you ever made up any of the mixture and kept it for a few days? If so, how did that go for you?

[@FlowerHillFarm]

I’ve used a gallon over a 24 hour period but that’s about it. I’m not sure how long it lasts once mixed up.

[@MK-wm6gu]

@@FlowerHillFarm Thanks. Good to know.

[@allysonrogers9701]

If you need some help with math I can help. Maybe you could get down to like a tsp for two cups.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

What about sticking it in the fridge?

[@MK-wm6gu]

@@allysonrogers9701 Thanks, Allyson. I’ve thought about making a very small amount. I don’t think I even use a cup of water a day for watering, though. The soil blocks are tiny. Maybe I’ll put off using the Neptune fertilizer for a little while longer until I have more seedlings started. I appreciate your offer to help.

[@Tea_and_thyme_2012]

How often do you water them once they’ve germinated? Mine have been in the trays for approx 3 weeks and have yet to germinate!, I’m in the UK by the way.

[@FlowerHillFarm]

Twice a week, I just monitor daily and water when they are looking thirsty.

[@juliknapp9270]

How do u keep ur smaller plug trays watered? Always my struggle. I use from 512 to 105 trays. Use germination trays but can drowned easy or dry on the edges

[@FlowerHillFarm]

Dry edges are the worst. I lose a lot on the edge (as seen in this video)

[@kimoamadal4626]

Est-ce que le vrai bleu existe chez les Lisianthus ?

[@MatthewDumouchel]

How many stems per Lisianthus plant? You said one … is that true 🧐

[@FlowerHillFarm]

One for me. Short season.

[@cassidydeyoung]

Question… So I just got my lisianthus seeds in the mail, I’m zone 5b with a last frost date around mid to late May. Can I still start them? If not, if I don’t open them will they be okay for next year? I have mariachi, rosanne, arena, and voyage series!

[@allysonrogers9701]

I would go ahead and try some ASAP

[@cassidydeyoung]

@@allysonrogers9701 should I just do the later flowering ones? Save the spring blooming ones for next year, but try the late spring/ summer bloomers now?

[@slomo1716]

weird weird woman..... My all time favourite flower is Lisianthus!

[@FlowerHillFarm]

I prefer Quirky.....but weird will do! Lisianthus is awesome!

[@ghaithradwan3979]

Aren't you disturbing the roots by pulling them out that way?

[@FlowerHillFarm]

Nah. They don’t mind at all. I find most seedlings don’t mind being disturbed. Some, however, do mind.

[@draganpower]

Sadness. My lisianthus somd started to rosette :(

[@FlowerHillFarm]

We’re they too warm? I’m sorry!