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Direct Seeding of Annuals in Fall
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Posted by teresa_b z6 MO (My Page) on Thu, Jun 4, 09 at 18:49
| Hello All,
I'm sure everyone is crazy busy now; however, if you get the chance to answer, I'm already thinking ahead to Fall. Which annuals have you successfully been able to direct seed in the Fall? I have only tried larkspurs but would not mind trying something else.
Teresa |
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RE: Direct Seeding of Annuals in Fall
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| poppies, allysum, euphorbia, cleome, and there must be more. I am in zone 7, but if larkspur works for you, these also should. Keep us posted.
hepatica |
RE: Direct Seeding of Annuals in Fall
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| Thank you Hepatica. I'm pleasantly surprised to see cleome and euphorbia on your list. I may give orlaya a try this Autumn. It would have been nice to have it bloom earlier. Teresa |
RE: Direct Seeding of Annuals in Fall
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| My mom has a patch of Bells of Ireland that reseeds every year so I would recommend trying a fall planting of that. I believe it needs both cold stratification and light to germinate. Same thing with Alliums. |
RE: Direct Seeding of Annuals in Fall
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| Teresa, you can try Bupleurum (Green Gold) in the fall as well. It is my absolute favorite filler. Super cold hardy and gets great stem length when fall sown. Also, Bachelors buttons can be fall sown. They will bloom early to mid-May depending. Good luck,
Carin |
RE: Direct Seeding of Annuals in Fall
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| Thank you Carin; that is great information. I like the fact that Bupleurum has long stems. I am really liking Orlaya (fabulous filler) but the stems are so short. I am hoping a Fall sowing of Orlaya will help with stem length. I have bachelors' buttons now and they are my least favorite flower because harvesting is such a pain and they are so small! Sure wish someone would breed a larger flowered one. Teresa |
RE: Direct Seeding of Annuals in Fall
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- Posted by sunnyjo 6 - South Central Mi (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 18:00
| Thanks for such great information! Already looking forward to a better crop next year! |
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