Wallflowers Sowing

I planted a batch yesterday as out of 65 seeds sown about 3 weeks ago (Wilco's own brand) only 1 germinated. Several members advised that it's not yet too late.

 

Hi Woo, I always sow mine from aroiund the middle of June to about the beginning of July. If you're experiencing hot weather put a piece of newspaper over the glass ( or whatever you use to close your seed tray ) as this will shade them and keep the temperature lower.

@JJ28 , I think that you may have accidentally cooked your first batch as Wallflowers are one of the easiest plants to grow from seed, it's just that this year we ( or at least around here ) have seen temperatures in the high 20's for around a month now.

 

Yep, sown my too. WO, you can produce better wallflowers from seed anyway. I grow 4 or 5 different named colours to plant out in groups of 3 or 5

 

Hiya WO

I sowed much as I did last year, viz, Ivory White, Cloth of Gold, Orange Bedder, Primrose Bedder and Fire King. Ordered again from Seedaholic. I like to know what colours I have to fit in with spring garden and to plant in 3's. With a mixture you cannot do that but if you have a free packet

For me wallflowers are a short term plant....yes a hardy perennial technically....and a biennial. Wallflowers can and do live for a few years but never as good as their first year. So I select for colour and scent for the following year only then discard them.

Sown now, pricked out in 2 or 3 weeks and put in trays for 2 or 3 weeks then planted out in rows in the garden. In late August I transplant them 30 cm apart in my veg patch and they grow on until I plant them out in late autumn when they are large plants.

 

Excellent WO

 

I think KFF has diagnosed my problem - last lot of wallflowers were in the conservatory.......after reading your comment, I have moved the latest sowings outside. Thank you for the advice.