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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: ellen&dan on October 04, 2008, 01:38:30 PM

Title: Help with Beesia and Saruma seeds
Post by: ellen&dan on October 04, 2008, 01:38:30 PM

Hi there
 We have just received seeds of Beesia calthifolia and Saruma henryi and cant find any info on how best to sow them. Has anyone had any success with either varieties.
Thanks Ellen and Dan

Title: Re: Help with Beesia and Saruma seeds
Post by: Brian Ellis on October 04, 2008, 02:55:28 PM

Although I have not grown Saruma henryi (one of my favourite plants) from seed I was told by someone who did that it "grew like topsy" so I should think standard procedure would suffice.

Title: Re: Help with Beesia and Saruma seeds
Post by: Robin Callens on October 04, 2008, 05:41:22 PM

Ellen & Dan,

I grow both Beesia calthifolia and Saruma henryi from seed very easily. No special conditions required. They seed themself freely in the garden.

regards,

Robin Callens

Title: Re: Help with Beesia and Saruma seeds
Post by: ellen&dan on October 04, 2008, 06:15:51 PM

Thank you both very much for your advice, i will get sowing tonight if the rain holds off.

Title: Re: Help with Beesia and Saruma seeds
Post by: ChrisB on October 04, 2008, 09:58:21 PM

Glad to know the beesia will self seed.  I gathered a few last year but no joy with them, so perhaps I'll try the carefree method this year and see whether I get any progeny.