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Author Message   Periwinkle  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 02:46 pm:    Ah...my favorite perennial. I'm wondering if any of you have had experience growing the New Zealand varieties from seed? How about Pacific Giants? Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b   Vasagi  Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 04:45 pm:    I have :) They didn't have to come far though haha. Mine are all in bud right now (it's hmm mid spring here now I suppose) I just used the cultural notes from the Dowdeswell Delphinium website. If delphiniums do well in your area like they do here I find I can just literally throw the seeds into the garden at the same time the established plants are dropping seed and they will grow. I love the greenish toned ones I got last year, I'll post a photo when they flower again this year. They often have a second flush of flowers too which is nice. Vasagi - Wairarapa, Zone "8/9"   Twrosz  My Weather Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 06:57 pm:    Denise, some of the delphiniums I've posted about of recent have been grown from seed obtained directly from Dowdeswell Delphiniums. They are very EASY to grow and very hardy! I prefer these over the Pacific Giant strain. Terry Twrosz - Alberta, Zone "3"   Periwinkle  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Friday, October 13, 2006 - 09:03 am:    Rachael, I'm blushing.....Yes, growing New Zealand varieties is not far from you. Delphs do well for me, however in our frozen tundraland, I won't expect them to grow from tossed seed. And thank you Terry also---I will definitely check out the Dowdeswell Delphinium site! Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b   Twrosz  My Weather Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 07:32 am:    Denise, seed of new hybrids can be quite expensive, so I'd definitely suggest indoor sowing. Germination is aided by cool temperatures, I put my flats where they receive 50 to 55 f for approximately 3 weeks, then bring them into the light and warmer conditions, they germinate like a charm! Early sown plants will flower the first season. Delphiniums really are fantastic cold climate perennials! Terry Twrosz - Alberta, Zone "3"   Periwinkle  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 04:52 pm:    Terry, that's just what I'll do. start them in my basement under grow lights (and it's very cool down there) and then bring them up. How's that sound? I hope I'll be able to show some beautiful handgrown blooms to you! Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b   Twrosz  My Weather Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 05:32 pm:    Denise, no need for placing them under lights until you see the seedlings emerging, prior to that just keep them cool. I actually place the trays in my coldroom (without light) until I see the first fellows poking their heads up. If you decide to order from Dowdeswell's, good luck in making your selections, they have so many beautiful colors and mixtures! Twrosz - Alberta, Zone "3"   Serenitybench  My Weather Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:23 pm:    I have seeds in pots right now and haven't looked at them lately, but they looked pretty sad. never had any luck from that place in new zealand either. Love their site. No luck though Serenitybench - PaOhio, Zone "5a"   Missgarden  My Garden Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 12:18 pm:    Terry when do you start growing yours for next season? Would that also be the time to guarantee flowers the first season? Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"

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