![]() ![]() It says to sow in April-June at 60 degrees max. Now, I know they like shade however, the instructions on how to sow and how to grow are baffling me. In September or October carefully raise the plants taking a ball of soil with the roots using a trowel and plant them in the flowering site and gently water them in. Today I purchased seed from Plants of Distinction - a mix of Show and Fancy primula auriculas. When the plants have formed their first pair of true leaves, thin the plants to 10cm (4") apart and firm the soil around the bases. Aim to encourage the root to look further down for water, and you will have a more relaxed summer and a finer show of flowers in the long run. You can propagate from seed in the spring, early summer or autumn. Water gently if the weather is dry for a period, but do not water too often as this will encourage the roots to form just below the surface and you will be watering all summer long to save your plants. Sow the seed carefully and thinly, aiming to get a seed every 2cm (3/4") and then gently rake the soil to cover, and firm with the back of the rake. Rows should be approximately 30cm apart and clearly labelled at the end. Sowing Instructions Sow seeds sparingly in trays or directly outdoors from late spring to autumn for blooms the following year. Mark out drills in the nursery bed or mark out an area for scattering the seed to rake in afterwards. Do auriculas like sun or shade Auriculas need alpine growing conditions, which means free-draining soil in a cool, airy spot, out of the. This provides an opportunity to create new varieties that are either an improvement on what is currently available or a new break in colour or type. Choose a time for sowing when the soil does not stick to your shoes but is moist below the surface and fairly dry on top. Auriculas are hybrids and do not come true from seed. Prepare a nursery bed well in advance, ensuring that it is weed free. Spacing 30cm apart for flowering the following summer. The soil mixture I use consists of two parts of good garden loam, one part of. Gradually harden off and plant out in September or October. The seedlings are 1 spaced 2 inches apart in a flat filled to the top with soil. WHEN TO TRANSPLANTWhen seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into pots or boxes and grow on.
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