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Too early for annual seeds?
GreenDahlia
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Hi Everyone, Has anyone taken the plunge yet and started growing annual flowers from seed this season. I'm itching to get on with it but most folk I know are waiting unit March. Got my eye on some dahlias (and I have a heated propagator) but will definitely hold off on the sweet peas for now.
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I was going to see what the weather looked like in a couple of weeks. I don't do tender and not many half hardy but I'm still not going to rush
In the sticks near Peterborough
I start sowing annuals in March. I have 3 little heated propagators and a cold greenhouse with a sand filled frame with a warming wire in it, where I put the baby plants once they are up. I've found that if you sow too early plants can go leggy from not enough light and unless you heat the greenhouse (expensive) you may lose plants if there is a very cold night.
But sweetpeas are hardy and it's best to sow them in autumn or February to give them a good start. But the young plants will need some protection, such as cold frame, cold greenhouse or porch.
Am about to get the big paraffin heater going in the greenhouse and sow a whole lot of stuff. This is the first spring I've had the GH so am looking forward to experimenting
Would think it depends on what part of the country you are in. I'm just about to start my first batch of sweet peas & some brasicas, the rest I'll leave for another 2-3 weeks.