Re: achillea

Thank you, Paul, Those are great tips,
mum



>
> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:57:37 EST
> From: Meum71@aol.com
> Subject: Re: achillea
>
>
> > Is there a best way to know when to put one seed per pot and when to scatt=
> er=20
> > seed and repot when larger?=20
>
> Two conditions that help it making this determination:
>
> Does the seed have a high germination rate? If yes then go ahead and plant i=
> n=20
> cells.
>
> If not =E2=80=94 then does the seed produce uniform plants-in the case of yo=
> ur=20
> 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 an=
> d=20
> plant enough seeds to get 50 or so plants.  The nice thing about using a=20
> large pot is that the plants can develop a large roots system and you can=20
> keep them in the pots much longer.  The draw back is that it takes more work=
> =20
> to disentangle the roots at planting time.=20
>
> But I also like the fact that I can start seed this year and if I do not hav=
> e=20
> 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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