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Hello I got some columbine seeds from another gardener and I forgot how to plant them?Can I still sprinkle some seeds in peat pots indoors until ready to be transplanted outdoors?I have them now in the refrigerator. Hope someone can help me out here?

thank you wild willy good information think I will wait till I get the outside ground turn over and sprinkle the seeds on top of soil and I will remember do not cover with soil so next year it should do pretty good?

plant in the fall. In the spring the birds would just eat them.

I've planted mine at this time,
but I give them a gentle pat on top
of the soil, so they adhere to the soil,
blend in a bit and get good contact
with the soil/dirt..

But I throw them out now..
While it's still cold/cool...
and moist..

Thanks weezie but since the ground is not work up yet because of flooding looks like I will have to wait till fall?Would this be ok to scatter the seeds in the fall time?

Yep, but I would still get some out there now/spring time.
It doesn't take much to grow those Columbines.
Mine reseed just about most places in my yard..

I only take a scratcher tool, and give a quick
scratch to plant mine...

I think about how Mother Nature does it,
she just dries the seed pod out and when the wind
blows or an animal hits the dead stalk, or it finally
falls over, where the seeds lay is where the plant starts..

I wish my columbine started that easily but they don't. Maybe because we normally don't have a very long cold snap. Or because the soil I'm working with is so very bad.

No, actually for soil, at least for me here,
I do not ammend to soil where they land..

Infact, I did put some Columbine seeds into a
bucket of very old, decomposing saw dust and tree pieces', and although they came up good, all I got was foliage..
NO flowers, too much gooddddddd soil...*all nitrogen*

Probably the cold for you is maybe the problem...
Columbines like it cold/cool..
Mine will stay green under the snow, if like in the fall, it was cold, and then major snow dumps on it, and then
it thaws, it'll still be green under it..
and are one of my very first to leaf out in the spring time..

Wrong on columbine seeds....
They do not flower till the 2nd year......That is all you get the first year.

Hope you didnt throw them away..

b

Mine sprouted last year so is this considered the second year or still the first year. I bet this is one of my dim bulb questions but I just can't decide.

If your columbine had leaves in spring 2006,, It will bloom in spring 2007......

It is confusing for sure........I had them for many years and just found out 3 years ago, what the name was... ha ha
Saw the photo on a seed pkt......
No question is dim.

see that's the problem I planted them in the summer of 2006 inside the refrigerator and they got their leaves in the fall when I planted them outside. They are back this year but I don't know whether to count this as year one or year two. I always do things weird lol.

:/

I enjoy your style.
I am going to persue that .
I think it would be 2nd year, because .....I lived thru the winter ......
Be sure and let me know......How tall are they now? mine are only a few inches ......Late snow.

Your cool.

yep mine aren't all that tall. And they aren't very full either. But from what I understand their best years are 3 and 4. So it's a matter of planting them every year. Since I can't get mine to self seed in the soil I have.

;)

Dont be suprised.. Mine grow in junk soil even.. they must flower to self seed.........
Thougth they came back from roots??????/

Everyone tells a different story.

b

I have many kinds but only my purple ones re-seed. Strange huh?

Strange.......My red one didnt come back last year very first time?????????????

Why??????????

Last year my pink ruffled one didn't come back either, i'm blaming that one on mice though.

You want to hear something wierd my columbine has been growing in the same place for 3yrs then this year it came up a whole 2ft away from were its suppose to be..any one know why or how?

They sometimes only last about 3~5 years I'd say..
And that's why they do reseed, cause momma doesn't
last toooo~tooooo long..

I had one last *it's still growing, for about
10 years.. but for 4 years, it never flowered..
*cause my husband kept weed~whackin' it down,
then it bloomed one set of flowers the first year,
and has done good since, but I would say the last few years, it's a smaller plant, not as big, not as many flowers, as it waines in age.. I suppose it's winding down..

It has reseed for me, and my dark reds' reseed reasonably well..

I've had Nora Barlow's and they didn't last, same for the McKenna Whites *or something like that, the giants' I think* haven't come back either..

I just got some from Bill and Tina/Jonni13, and planted them last year, so this year I will know what's going on
with those...*haven't seen anything of them yet...

They re~seed themselves, probably the momma died,
and baby lived??

*they don't have feet (roots) to travel either..*

Nora Barlow was my pink ruffled one that only lasted a season, i figured the mice ate it. Now maybe not.

Yep, mine was pink ruffled with like white edges..
The weird thing with mine was I had bought it at the
end of the season... *fall time* and planted it,
so I thought for sure I'd see it the next year,
but it never came up... I was disappointed, but thought
maybe it was the season/winter/late planting or so...

I planted mine in spring and it bloomed, the next year nothing. I haven't found any more to try either. I have one with large blood red blooms, I am hoping to get seeds off it this year. it's the prettiest one I've seen yet.

Weedwaching is

I think the seeds must be stratified to germinate.
Never heard of anyone taking them inside.

I would like to have a pink one.Mine is purple.Now that I think about it all I ever had have been purple.What other colors are there?

You name the colour and it's out there. I will have plenty of seeds this fall for everyone who wants them. Just name the colour and they shall be yours when it's harvesting time.

Mark me down for Red for sure.......

I will have to wait to see if the snow melts and what colors of mine bloome......IF at all.

Thanks.........Remind me when they are ready.

Barb

I would like pink.What would you like for them in return?

remind me too. Three of mine have come up but they were from a mix so I have no idea what color.

I have lots up, but the snow blapped them.

Hopefully this is finally the end .....SUnshining right now so the snow will melt.....I am going to the store and hope to plant my lily bulbs on return.

Wow you are motivated. I just don't think I could be out there if there had been snow on the ground in the morning. But then I haven't had to wait as long as you either. So I could be wrong. Good luck with your planting.

Tamara ladystressout here would like some white and some red seeds and by the way how tall do they get?

My red ones are the tallest of them all, They were almost 2 feet tall last year. My white ones are smaller. I don't know what i have here for seeds but will have plenty in the fall for you all.

You learn to live hard out here in the country...Snow doesnt stop us......

I do have onions and garlic growin out here ..Today I hope to put in lilys.......SIster gave me more lilys yesterday.
Tulips look dead to me.

barb

Talking about tulips mine bloomed really early. Now everyone elses in the area are starting to bloom. Weird huh?

Mine are pushing up through the snow, tough little buggers.

Hello Tamara and I will remind you in the fall for the red and white seeds! thank you so much for sharing them with me and with others too! Have a good weekend and smile...

I have been very interested in reading this topic.
I bought pkg. of blue and white columbine, and a pdg of Harlequin Mixed colors. I have planted them all in peat flats indoors (about April 5th) and they are sprouting and looking good so far. I seem to be getting fewer of the blue ones though.
Anyway, I have really been looking forward to them growing up and blooming! But now I read that they won't bloom this first year.
I also didn't know they had such tiny flowers!!! I saw some in a pot in the store with lots of blooms. The flower was about the size of a 50 cent piece!! On Web Shots etc. when you see a picture, it must be VERY close up because I thought the blossom was about as big as an Iris bloom. So disappointed, although I will love them just the same.

Shirley, you will *at least IMHO*
NOT be disappointed..
They get sorta tall and several flowers
on the stalk along..

Oh those are pretty! Thanks for showing the picture!
No, I won't be disappointed!

I mean that's one variety for just an example,
but when they send up that stalk,
there's several along the way..
and it's quite showy!!!

I loved all the pictures I have seen of them, close up, which is why I had to have some. I especially love the blue and white ones (forgot their name cause I threw the pkg away) and the others I just couldn't choose which color I like best so I got the mix...so they will be a surprise which ever year I get to see them!! Each color is so beautiful!

Your correct.....

I too was disappointed in the size....They blow up the photos of them quite a bit........\\
Close ups will do that ......However....
Least ways they are growing and have nice green foilage that stays that way all year.

Weezie

Which one is that?

I planted a whole flock of them the last 2 years and expect some suprises.......Will show later .. If they dont receive another snow..????????

Than never happen her before, in arpil...........

Hello Weezie and your columbines are beautiful did not know they looked like that but now cannot wait to get some seeds!!! Have a good day and smile

I agree with all the posts.........gorgous

Now what is the name of that one?

I have no clue for mine...
They were my Grannys'.....
She had pastel pink one's,
but I never got any seeds of them... waaaaaaa

Are you gonna save me seeds off yours? I will give you something ..........Like danish cross or money plant or i have to make a new list......

i been thru so many seeds,,,,,,,,I cant remember them all.
My indoor cleome is 43 inches tall .

b

That's funny...I had a hosta pop up out of nowhere this year. I just assumed that wind (or perhaps my three year old...)carried the seeds and dropped them and somehow it survived. Columbine usually only live for 3-4 years as far as I understand. Maybe your 'mother plant' died and one of the babies came up two feet over?

garderners I scatter some columbines sees on top of the soil and sure do hope they will grow for me?In case they do not grow would anyone have any more seeds to share with me so I can try in the fall with them?Thank you all Rita

I planted six different varieties in my front yard this year. A few of them died before they were able to be established, and I replaced them. I am hoping for a lot of growth this year, and I think they may bloom. (I bought them in gallon pots).

YOu should pick the seeds......I love mine this time.
All seeds from swappers.

SOmeone says every 4 years they go away..??

Is that true about the 4 yr longgivity of the columbine plant???

I am almost positive my dads is older than that--but perhpas the original plant is dead and what is there now is what has been re-seeding??

But if that is so, all is good, right??

Some lady told me her red and yellow columbine was at her place for 40 years , then disappeared?????????
I really have no idea........What I would do, is harvest the see and make sure and plant some every fall regardless.
I am thinking it depends on they type of Columbine it is.. Like annual, biannual perennial.

I have heard many stories.

barb

Ok Everyone want to try to plant some this fall Tamara's said she may have some red and white ones for me so what do I do?loosen the dirt sprinkle seeds do not cover seeds now is that right?When is the best time to scatter the seeds on the soil live in OHio zone 6?I just want to make sure I do this right and don't mess up?Rita

LADYSO
Here is right off the see pack directions ....Sow outdoors in sprint to early summer in the North.
Sow seeds evelly and thinly and barely press in . seedlings emerge in 22 to 30 days.. Or sooner.
Transplant to permanent location in summmer or early fall.........
Pre-chilling helps germination.

That is right from the horses mouth.. Burpee perennial......

Good Luck and Happy gardening..

barb

Sounds good to me!!!
i am thinking of starting a new flower bed anyway--this would be a good excuse

DITTO