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Foxgloves going to seed
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Hello all,
I planted some established foxgloves around 6 weeks ago and they have now started seeding
My questions are...
When can i sow the seeds?
Do i sow them in a seedling tray in the shed or straight in the flower bed?
If possible i would like to grow some more this season but worried its too late, but would also like to grow some for next season so when do i sow them for next year?
I planted some established foxgloves around 6 weeks ago and they have now started seeding
My questions are...
When can i sow the seeds?
Do i sow them in a seedling tray in the shed or straight in the flower bed?
If possible i would like to grow some more this season but worried its too late, but would also like to grow some for next season so when do i sow them for next year?
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Foxtails are biennial so to grow a plant for next year, sow your seed now into trays, plant out in September/October in a semi shaded spot. if you have enough seed, sow some into the ground too. They flower the following year - the first is spent growing into a decent sized plant.
There's a step-by-step guide with pictures on here
http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Foxglove0 -
I just leave a few heads to mature and drop seeds. These provide the plants that flower in 2 years time. Mixed foxgloves produce random results, so the only time I grow 'artificially' is with bought seed for specific colours.
Last year, I collected all the mature foxglove heads and put them in a large poly feed bag. After I'd collected tens of thousands of seeds, I scattered them around the hedgerows here. It will be interesting to see whether spring 2018 produces greater diversity in the wild foxglove population.
There are some bought seed selections that claim flowering in a year or so from sowing, but I have no experience with those.0 -
Thank you for your help
As they produce so much seed i may try half in the flower bed now and half in seed trays and see how it goes0 -
Mine self seed in the garden with no input from me - I usually have to dig some up to pass on to friends. Nice idea to spread locally, might try that myself.All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
Has anyone else had issues with slugs and foxgloves? I planted thousands of foxgloves a month or two ago, and I've got around 3 left - and they're looking nibbled.0
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what a lovely idea
There's many other plants that would naturalise happily in our hedge banks; I'm just wary of introducing aliens, like the Geranium maderense which has escaped there without help. I think that will spread until we have a really cold winter.
It looks like Digitalis ferruginea would also be very happy. That comes up like weeds from fresh seed. It has the advantage of being a short-lived perennial and it would be tolerant of the shady sides of hedge banks too.0 -
Has anyone else had issues with slugs and foxgloves? I planted thousands of foxgloves a month or two ago, and I've got around 3 left - and they're looking nibbled.
Yes me, slugs love the seedlings which I guess is why there are literally thousands of seed per foxglove spike
I used to do as Dave, jsut collect the seds by shaking into a paper bag, sprinkle liberally on any waste type spot for a bit of urban gardening
Could even employ the Great Escape method of down you trouser leg and shake it about a bitEight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens0
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