Aquilegia - Columbine seeds support

Species => Aquilegia

                    Type: Hardy Perennial    Sow : Late Winter/Late
Spring and Late Summer/Autumn
                    Germination Days: 30-90
                    Germination Temp: 65-75
                    Light/Dark: Light - Do not cover tray with
newspaper, brown paper, etc.
                    Media: Well drained
                    Sow Depth : Surface - Sow on the surface and do NOT
cover with compost.
                    Comments: See No. 6 or

6. Alstroemeria; Bonsai;
Clematis; Hardy Cyclamen;
Eucalyptus; Flower Lawn;
Helleborus; Hosta; Primula;
Iris and similar.

Sowing OCTOBER-FEBRUARY. Sow the seeds in John Innes seed compost,
covering them with a thin layer of compost. After watering place
the seed container outside against a North wall or in a cold frame,
making sure they are protected against mice, and leave them there until
the
spring. The compost should be kept moist but not wet at all times, and
if the seed containers are out in the open then some shelter has to be
given
against excessive rain. In the spring bring the seed containers into the
greenhouse, or indoors on to a well lit but not sunny windowsill and
keep
the compost moist. This should trigger off germination. If the seeds do
not germinate in the spring keep them in cool moist conditions
throughout
the summer. As each seed germinates we would recommend that you
transplant it almost immediately into its own pot.

Sowing MARCH-SEPTEMBER. Sow in John Innes seed compost, or something
similar, and place each container in a polythene bag and put
into the refrigerator (not the freezer compartment) for 2-3 weeks. After
this time place the containers outside in a cold frame or plunge them up

to the rims in a shady part of the garden border and cover with glass or
clear plastic. Some of the seeds may germinate during the spring and
summer and these should be transplanted when large enough to handle. The
remainder of the seeds may lay dormant until next spring.

Germination of some items, particularly Alstroemeria, Clematis, Hardy
Cyclamen and Christmas Rose (Helleborus) may take take 18 months or
more.

An alternative method for growing P R I M U LAS is to sow in a peat
based compost which has already been moistened and do not cover the
seed. Cover the container with a piece of glass or plastic and grow in
the dark in a steady temperature of 60F. This is quite adequate and over

65'F germination will be inhibited. When the seeds start to germinate
sprinkle a thin layer of fine compost over them and when the seed leaves

come through this, move the box to a well lit place with a temperature
of 55'F. At no time should the seed box be in full sun.

Hardy Cyclamen have been found to germinate best in total darkness at
around 55-60'F. We have had good results with the following method.
Place the seeds between two pieces of damp filter paper, Kleenex tissue,
etc., then put into a polythene bag and place this into an opaque
container in order to exclude all light. Inspect the seeds after a month
and remove and prick out as the seedlings appear, returning the
ungerminated seeds to total darkness.


My comments: kick the seed pods and you will have thousands next year.
I dig them up every year and toss them in the compost.  I always cut the
seed pods before they open and self seed.

Duncan


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