Monday, February 22, 2016

Winter Sowing Primroses

Starting Primula seeds 2/22/2016
Primula beesiana seedpack: Fragrant, purple-red candelabras on 2 foot stems in spring or early summer. Often long-lived when given part shade, rich soil, and constant moisture. Perennial. Packet is 50 seeds... Needs light to germinate... germination is in 21-39 days. Transplant 8-12 inches apart.

Primula acaulis seedpack: Includes 13 colors, from pastel shades and white to deepest blues, yellows, and reds. Grows 6-9 inches tall. Perennial. Packet is 20 seeds... Needs light to germinate... germination is in 21-39 days. Transplant 8-12 inches apart.


Attempting "winter sowing" with 25 P beesiana and 10 P acaulis (which I understand to be synonymous with P vulgaris).
Containers for winter sowing


I'm sowing the seeds on the surface of moistened compost in a reclaimed juice bottle and an empty jug that once contained white vinegar. Both have been cleaned and a section 3-to-4 inches from the bottom has been cut from the top.
Container has 2 plastic knives taped to the inside of the top section

I've included a photo of one container open, showing the plastic knives I taped to the inside. When these are driven into the soil, it keeps the top on. The jug's bottom is in another container to catch drips while I'm working indoors. I removed it when I took the jug outside.

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