Heuchera Seedlings
Cathy Cokley Shilow z8 SC
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Comments (4)They are very hardy once you get them going. I like to get them planted in the ground as soon as possible after they root even if the location is temporary. I find the survival rate is much better than if I keep them in pots. If the plants are still very small and the root systems not well developed, plant pot and all in the ground, mulch well and cover with a gallon nusery pot when it goes dormant for winter. (I have to put a brick on top of the pot to keep it from blowing away) You probably get more winter weather than I do, so your plant is likely to go completely dormant in winter. Snow will actually insulate your pot and plant. I may try a few cuttings and will post here when I have some if you think you might like to give it a try. Frances....See MoreHeucheras and columbines
Comments (7)I haven't winter sowed columbine but have had them reseed on their own. I loose a few if it gets too dry. I transplanted some of my heuchera seedlings that I winter sowed into three inch pots. They're hard to separate when they're so little and they were so fragile looking, I felt like I couldn't pick them up without squishing them but they transplanted great. The ones in the containers have grown but the ones I left in the lasagna pan look like they're still the same size. I'd like to plant my biggest ones out now but don't have a spot ready yet and I'm having trouble with slugs. I'd say separate and put a few in pots and a few in the ground (if you're feeling brave) and see which ones do best. When I asked about heuchera seedlings earlier this season, someone commented that rain tended to wash them away since they're so small....See MoreHeuchera seedlings doing well, but I have a question...
Comments (9)Yes, you can collect seeds but it has taken a LONG time for the seed pods to dry on my Heauchera's. They bloomed in June and I have just collected the dried stalks. For me, this flower's seed is too small to try to work with and I just strip the whole stalk of flower pods, dry it some more and save the whole mess. In the spring I will crush it a bit and sprinkle everything into jugs - the seeds are in there soemwhere. Worked really well with both Palace purple and Venus last year....See MoreHow tough are Heuchera seedlings?
Comments (2)I've always just planted my heuchera seedlings out as soon as they get their true leaves. (I'm terrible about remembering to water pots so frankly, they're better off in the ground...) After the first year, I generally don't give them extra water unless we get a stretch of really hot and dry weather. If they're still really small, I'd probably remove some of the leaves (in spring) so they can get some light....See Morewhitewatervol (Z 8a/7b Upstate SC)
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