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Get Growing Gardening Tips -Plants from seed - Devonian Botanic Garden
... crossings of different strains of the same or different species. Only seed collected from true species will come true. Gather ripe seed heads into paper bags, preferably on a warm, dry day and ... seeds germinated within 48 hours. Many annuals and biennials are available as F1 hybrid seed. Such seed produces vigorous plants that are true to type with even growth and flower characteristics. However ...
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Get Growing Gardening Tips 99- Tips on Collecting Seed
... One may have discovered this, for example, if one has sown seed of a particularly beautiful lupine. This occurs because these cultivars ... of different strains of the same or different species. Only seed collected from true species will come true. This includes many alpines, ... those annuals that stay true to type. Remember to gather ripe seed heads into paper bags preferably on a warm dry day and ...
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Get Growing Gardening Tips- What to do during the month of January - Devonian Botanic Garden
... even the herbaceous perennials that we did not cut down during the autumn. Even the seed heads of some species of Clematis are very attractive during the winter, especially with a covering ...
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2006 Seed List - Native Plants Devonian Botanic Garden
... some seed. If we're out of a particular seed, you will see a - (!) - Back to | Seed List main page | Alphabetical List | Seed Order Form ... nodding, pale yellow flowers blooming early summer, producing attractive, fluffy seed heads in the fall. The “oak-like” leaves remain green all ... , urn-shaped flowers are followed by unusual, plume-like seed heads in the fall. Ht. to 50cm. A sandy loam, well-drained ...
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Get Growing Gardening Tips -Deadheading - Devonian Botanic Garden
... simply the practice of removing any faded or dead flowers or inflorescences before seed has formed. By preventing seed formation, energy of the plant is diverted into producing more flowers. Deadheading can ... summer. It again also aids in improving the appearance of these plants by removing unsightly seed heads. ‘Deadheading’ is easy; no special tools are required. Snap off any faded or dead flowers ...
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Get Growing Gardening Tips 108- Deadheading 2
... or faded blossoms. This prevents the plant from putting its energy into the setting of seed; this energy is then used to produce further flowers. To remove the dead or faded ... , use a sharp penknife or scissors or pruners. Of course, do not deadhead if the seed heads or fruits are ornamental. Nor should plants be deadheaded if you want to collect your ...
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Get Growing Gardening Tips 45- Annuals for cutting and drying
... Nigella. These latter two are grown not for their flowers but instead for their decorative seed heads. There are many others that can be used, and do not forget that many perennials ...
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Annuals: 2006 Seed List for Members of the Friends of the Devonian Botanic Garden
... /S (out of supply) with some seed. If we're out of a particular seed, you will see a - (!) - Back to | Seed List main page | Alphabetical List | Seed Order Form | 9.*Amaranthus hypochondriacus ‘Blood ... , blooming most of the summer. (GRT) 35. *Rudbeckia fulgida – Brown-eyed susan The 8cm flower heads have orange-yellow florets and conical, blackish brown disk florets, blooming late summer to autumn ...
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Herbaceous Perennials: 2005 Seed List for Members of the Friends
... some seed. If we're out of a particular seed, you will see a - (!) - Back to | Seed List main page | Alphabetical List | Seed Order ... growing to 2m, these produce large, deep purple flower heads blooming midsummer. Full sun in sandy loam, well-drained will ... partial shade. (WCS 1M, GRT) Back to | Seed List main page | Alphabetical List | Seed Order Form | OR | Alpine Plants | Annuals | Bulbs | ...
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Herbs: 2006 Seed List for Members of the Friends
... seed. If we're out of a particular seed, you will see a - (!) - Back to | Seed List main page | Alphabetical List | Seed ... be used dried or frozen for flavoring. Pinch flower heads as they appear to ensure continued growth. Grow ... Lavandula angustifolia (syn. L. officinalis) – English lavender Back to | Seed List main page | Alphabetical List | Seed Order Form | OR | Alpine Plants | Annuals | Bulbs | ...
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