Cool flowers early Spring UPDATE // How I got tricky Bupleurum seeds to germinate!

[@capecodcottagegarden]

Your seedlings look amazing Roxana!

[@sthomas480]

I'm definitely gonna try the 24 hr freezer tip, I learned about winter sowing in January but in SC, it seems I should have done it in December because it's warming up now. About the extra water in the tray, use a turkey baster!

[@SoilandMargaritas]

Yup, with WS you definitely need to be chasing the coldest times to help the seeds. You can also pop those seeds in the freezer for a few weeks before placing them outside.

[@doowopshopgal]

You always do such a great job with your seedlings. I did not know you can fertilize so early. I’m learning. 😊

[@SoilandMargaritas]

Some people do, I didn’t use to but I’m trying it this year!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

They look so cute 🥰

[@SoilandMargaritas]

Thank you! 😘

[@Flower_hoarder]

GRE🌱T‼️

[@brooklynhomesteader3721]

Hi Roxanna, I love the smaller soil block...great alternative!

[@rhondaschenk5727]

Looking so good, Roxana! Thanks for sharing!

[@SoilandMargaritas]

Thank you so much!

[@thisuniquechica]

Thank you for making this video. It’s really helpful to see what my seedlings are supposed to look like during the growth process. Now I know for sure mine are way too leggy 😂

[@SoilandMargaritas]

:( You can still pot them up deep or when you transplant, you can bury them a little deep too.

[@courtneycullen6289]

Ooh! Those yarrow are so cute! Yarrow LOOOVVVEEESSS it here. I am waiting for a bit more yarrow to start in fun colors. I am having a surprisingly good germination (knock on wood). Tiny lisianthus, delphinium, and even Phlox. I'm trying winter sowing again. So aesthetically displeasing, but I have had good luck in the past with jugs.

[@SoilandMargaritas]

That is awesome, I hope they all come up for you!

[@sandrakay8540]

❤ Definitely trying your Bupleurum method. Will let you know if it works for me.

[@SoilandMargaritas]

I hope it works for you too!

[@lesliebehrens7252]

Hi Roxanna. I follow Jen of My Flower Farm. She grows and sells tons of flowers. She uses soil blocks (that big one makes IDK 100 at a time?) Anyway she uses the mesh BF trays with solid tray underneath and a wicking mat. She waters when the wicking mat is dry. I have not gotten the soil block thing yet but I’m tempted to try again now.

[@SoilandMargaritas]

Thank you for the recommendation, I will definitely check her videos.

[@DianaLuttrell]

❤

[@GlendaClark-ns7cm]

Do you think using Fort Vee really helped with the great with the germination or not? I've used it in the past but never for soil blocking. In fact 2 years ago I purchased a whole sling because my garden is very sandy. It really helped my soil😊

[@SoilandMargaritas]

I personally don't think it helps with germination per se, I tested 4 soils earlier in the year and they all did great using the same seeds, I definitely see the advantage when the seedlings start going, you can even germinate seeds in paper towels so while the medium is important, I think the conditions provided are even more.

[@SoilandMargaritas]

Oh here is that video mentioned kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpvCgnWEma-lZ9k

[@Cooking.with.confidence]

If you let a few of your buplearum go to seed in the garden, you will never have to worry about starting them again. I’m on my second season of self seeded buplearum 🎉 so make sure you put it in a spot you don’t mind it coming back again and again

[@SoilandMargaritas]

Right now I am planning to do most on raised beds, but I might pop a few plants here and there in my flower beds, It looks amazing on pics and this will be my first time growing it.

[@barbaramccann7944]

I have soil blocks in started January 14th, used vermiculite, but still have a lot of green growth on the Fort Vee soil mix. I wonder if I need to let the block dry out more before watering? Suggestions?

[@SoilandMargaritas]

@@barbaramccann7944 I definitely do, and now that the seedlings have roots I don’t completely soak them completely, just over half of the blocks and I stop.

[@GardenInspiredLiving]

Hi Roxanna, thanks for the seed starting inspo, I have only done some winter sowing so far this year, I have the bootstraps as well, do you find any advantage to also having the little trays you put in the freezer in the baggie? Do I need them and don’t know it😂? What are they better at than the cell trays? Thank you!

[@SoilandMargaritas]

😝 you don’t need them, using the inserts 6-cell ones works well too, hech, if you can fit a 10x20 tray in the freeze do it!

[@gardingyrl3501]

Coram deo flower farm has many good ideas for flower farming, she is fast and profitable

[@SoilandMargaritas]

I will have to check that out!