Re: achillea

In a message dated 03/26/2001 3:21:29 PM Central Standard Time,
bayvu@worldnet.att.net writes:


Is there a best way to know when to put one seed per pot and when to scatter
seed and repot when larger?


Two conditions that help it making this determination:

Does the seed have a high germination rate? If yes then go ahead and plant in
cells.

If not — then does the seed produce uniform plants-in the case of your
Yarrow-yes - so one could plant a few seeds in each cell.

I do not have the space for using cell packs-so instead use 5.5 inch pots and
plant enough seeds to get 50 or so plants.  The nice thing about using a
large pot is that the plants can develop a large roots system and you can
keep them in the pots much longer.  The draw back is that it takes more work
to disentangle the roots at planting time.

But I also like the fact that I can start seed this year and if I do not have
the space for them this summer I can over winter the pot and plant next year.


Paul

Specialty Perennials
Hardyplants.com
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