Hardy Geraniums from seed

[mark smyth]

On Sunday I 'sowed' some special Geranium seeds on damp kitchen towel and placed them in plastic bags which were then placed in the airing cupboard. Just had a nosey and they are germinating especially G. farreri that I was told not to waste time on because seed doesnt germinate. I have 100% germination with c40 seeds. Now they have to go in the fridge to stop growth until I get home from work tomorrow. I dont want the roots to grow into the paper

[Lesley Cox]

Geranium farreri germinates perfectly well for me, both sown in a pot and self sown in its raised bed. Fresh seed of course, but my original was from AGS seed so at least 6 months old.

If the roots grow into the paper Mark, just plant that too. It will soon break down.

[mark smyth]

my seeds are from last summer and have been sitting here on the computer desk in the seeds 2007 envelope. Did your seeds ever arrive? My plant has died but I can get seeds for you this year

[Lesley Cox]

What seeds are we talking about Mark? You mentioned Clematis columbiana tenuifolia `Ylva' at one stage.

[mark smyth]

yes the Clematis seeds.

[Lesley Cox]

No Mark, they never arrived. Sorry