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Tue, Jun 13, 06 at 19:53
| Is there an advantage (from the point of view of earlier bloom)in starting Larkspur in the fall? If so, how much earlier. We are in a slight frost pocket here with a frost free date of 5/10 give or take a week or so. Thanks for any input. |
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| Hi - I've tried both! I think the trick to fall seed sowing is to do it early enough so the plants get established. Mine didn't last year, but they did come up! I planted plugs as well about a month ago. The fall seeded plants are about ready to bloom, so that's a plus. Try both! Wendy |
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- Posted by greenthumbgardener Md7 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 14, 06 at 18:33
| I would put my money on Fall planting for earlier bloom. But, as you know, gardening is like a Roulette game, sometimes. |
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- Posted by goodscents z5 MI (My Page) on Thu, Jun 15, 06 at 12:47
| The best larkspur I ever have are the ones that self sow. They are always larger and earlier than the ones I sow in the spring. I am in zone 5 and they reliably reappear every year so I don't think you will have problems in zone 7. That said, when I have tried to fall sow I have had mixed results. Maybe I sowed them too late? |
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