How to Grow Delphinium Flowers From Seed - From Planting Seed to Flowering Delphinium Plant

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How to Grow Delphinium Flowers From Seed - From Planting Seed to Flowering Delphinium Plant

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Delphiniums are a summer flowering plant that can be grown from seed and the best time to sow the seed is in late winter, sow the Delphinium seeds early indoors and transplant them outside after the danger of frost is over and the weather warms up.
In this video we show you the process from how to sow the seeds, how to transplant them and the final results of flowering plants.
Flower colour varies from the classic blue with white centre to purples also with white centres.
Delphiniums do look like like Larkspur, however they are different species. Delphiniums are usually perennials, Larkspur are annuals. Larkspur also have finer foliage.
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Top Tips
• Sow early indoors and plant out when the weather warms.
• Regarded as hardy in USDA zones 3a to 8b
• Best grown in full sun to light afternoon shade
• A free draining humus rich soil is best
• Fertilise regularly
• Keep seeds chilled until planting.
• Protect seedlings from snails or slugs
Key Moments
0:00 Grow Delphiniums From Seed
0:21 Preparing planting mix
1:25 Sowing/Planting the seeds
1:53 Watering the seeds
2:58 Seed Germination
3:46 Potting up seedlings
5:03 Planting out Seedlings
5:23 Delphiniums in Flower

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@Charlie-wood 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I’ve been growing delphinium for many years in an attempt to stiffen the stems as to keep them strong and upright when flowering. Your video is absolutely perfect and clear to follow

@jessicac9606 2 жыл бұрын

Your delphiniums look phenomenal! Thanks for the walk through.

@chnorwood3365 2 жыл бұрын

I also reuse plastic food containers for starting seeds, but never thought to cut the clear plastic ones down to fit as mini-greenhousees. What a great idea. I'm new to growing delphiniums from seed, or at all, because I live in the hot South, but they are so beautiful I wanted to try to grow them. My seedlings all came up and I've transplanted them to larger pots and looking forward to growing them into mature, flowering plants. Fingers crossed!

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Its always worth a try, good luck and letbus know how you go. We are planting a few more colors this year, because we love the the flowers...

@453421abcdefg12345 3 жыл бұрын

The paper cover is a brilliant idea! I must try that on other seeds, here the hot dry air dries the top of the soil very quickly, and as the seeds are in the top 1/8" which is where it dried faster, that kills them off in hours. Stay safe! Chris B.

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, the paper really works, keeps the seeds moist and dark, and Delphiniums do need both for the seeds to germinate properly.

@nikierohrer2001 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Thanks. Love delphiniums and exited to try from seed! God bless from Oregon!

@tadpole7396 3 жыл бұрын

Youve made this so simple to follow and great tips, Thankyou, Warm wishes from the U. K ☺👍👍👍

@Thankful_. Жыл бұрын

I’m Planting seeds this year. Thanks! 😊

@miloudekoning3829 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! This year I’m sowing my delphinium seeds like this. Thanks for the tips!

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

If the seeds are good quality you should have no real problems. Ours flowered well the second year and with a little care and fertiliser you can keep them going.

@melodiesinmylife-usa615 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this video is very informative! I just bought some seeds that I like to start this week. I am going to follow your instructions . Thank you very much

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and good luck with Delphiniums, (wonderful plants)

@jaanajaana5771 3 жыл бұрын

One if the best ever videos for noobs. Amazing job thank you so much sir ! Warm greetings from Sweden

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, we do like Delphiniums, something magical about them with those tall blue spires.

@jaanajaana5771 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening i am hoping that my delphiniums will grow. I used soil from garden right away and the area where i planted them was above the roots of a tree as we discovered after.. hope they make it

@AnaGeorgescuArt 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful! Thank you very much! :D

@Sunny14136 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you!

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, those particular plants have gone through two seasons, flowering well. Once you get them going they are very rewarding and fairly easy plants. Mulch and fertiliser... they love it.

@gannatuka7123 Жыл бұрын

I adore delphiniums, although they are not very common here in Ukraine. But the seeds are for sale. Thanks for the useful video!

@johnnyAGardening Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and best wishes in these troubled times.

@gannatuka7123 Жыл бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening Thank you:)

@teenherofilms 3 жыл бұрын

Questions: I was told to pre-chill the seed packet in the refrigerator for a week first. How do you feel about that one? The second idea was, "plant in the autumn in an unheated greenhouse when temps are fluctuating between 3 04 4 degrees C at night and 12 or 13 degrees in the day. You need that big fluctuating temp to get them to grow". How do you feel about that one?

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

We store our seeds in the refrigerator so yes, pre chill. Actual germination is best at between 18 and 24C. We sow ours in late winter in mini hot houses, such as in the video. After they germinate they will take colder temps. So you could start the seeds in autumn, with warmth for germination, and then grow them on, over winter in the greenhouse.

@burcugunay750 3 жыл бұрын

Harika tenküşün kutbay💃👍

@annetang5532 4 ай бұрын

When do you remove the humidity dome? When they are tall enough and reach the cover or after most have sprouted? Thanks!

@johnnyAGardening 4 ай бұрын

See 3:48 The seedlings need to have small leaves. Usually we remove the dome when we are ready to pot them up. IF they are growing (no set backs in temperature) we will sometimes remove the dome and let them grow on to twice this size. Let us know how it goes. The plants that we propagated in this video (2022) are still going strong... almost ready to divide the clump.

@burcugunay750 3 жыл бұрын

Maşşâllah maşşallah

@downtoearthflowersco.5784 2 жыл бұрын

I apologize if you did mention it but I must have missed it…how long does it take for them to grow and produce flowers if you start them in late winter?

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Ours flower in the first spring to summer.

@jennbruns8053 Жыл бұрын

I just collected seeds from my delphinium. Some of the seeds are still white and haven't dried out yet. Should I separate them to dry out? Also, is it ok if I refrigerate some of them or the dried ones for a week, and replant them this month and just keep them as an indoor plant till next spring? Thanks!

@AshL-kn6un 2 ай бұрын

How long do they take to grow from the seedlings you showed with a true leaf, until the size when they are ready to plant out?

@johnnyAGardening 2 ай бұрын

Go by size rather than time, around 8cm - 3 inches.

@NABEEL_GAMER69 5 ай бұрын

What type of dirt should i use for germination i have coco peat, simple garden soil and some leaf compost?🤔

@johnnyAGardening 5 ай бұрын

Without seeing the soil and leaf compost we are guessing a little ....... You need a disease free soil for germination without the seeds 'damping off'. So with what you have available coco peat and leaf compost - if its really fine. You could also pour boiling water over the garden soil to sterilise it if you want. A mix of the 3 sterilised with boiling water could be a good option. OR try a few different mixes if you have lots of seeds. We will try to do a seperate video on 'damping off' and seed germination soon.. Let us know how it goes.

@tiggerman7322 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to put more than one seedling into a larger container, how many seedlings per pot would you recommend? My larger pots are the 5 gallon variety. thanks in advance!

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Usually they are planted 12 inches apart so that would mean 1 - 2. HOWEVER in a 5 gall container we would grow 3- 4 and fertilise them more. 3 - 4 plants would give a really good display. 1 plant would look lonely but with the foliage maybe OK.. (assuming that the diameter is around 10 inches.)

@trinasaussiegarden244 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Johnny. What time of year should we be starting these seeds?

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

We start ours in late winter, keep them out of the cold and fertilise them (a lot). Our seeds came from NZ, and they are VERY good quality. Once you get them going they are stunning plants.

@mindydiaz9015 3 жыл бұрын

20 degrees celicus? Bc 20 fahrenheit is below freezing. Im assuming by your beautiful accent it probably isn't fahrenheit. But I had read a comment on another video it sounded like it needs to be freezing. So I am a little confused.

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Mindy 20c so 68 f for germination.

@mindydiaz9015 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening thank you!!

@madpharmtech 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have to cold stratificate your seeds before planting? Thanks in advance.

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

We always do and it is recommended by many growers.

@introtwerp 3 жыл бұрын

how long to bloom from seed in subtropical climate? in one year???

@gabriellaevans629 Жыл бұрын

How long does it take them to flower?

@johnnyAGardening Жыл бұрын

Usually in the second year they flower well, Although we often have them in the first year and our current ones (from seed0 are in their fourth year, which reminds me to think about dividing them. The outside (newest) pieces are the best to replant....

@lynnscott8286 2 жыл бұрын

Can I grow my seeds from 2018?

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Lyn, they are getting a little old, usually only one year...

@wallypaige8496 2 жыл бұрын

So normal potting soil won't work then.

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Normal potting soil is not really the best for the seed germination of tricky seeds likeDelphiniums.

@verawallace9055 2 жыл бұрын

I did winter sowing in February with regular miracle grow potting soil, I took them out of the container and put them in garden, but I doubt it will be flowering this year

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

@@verawallace9055 We have had some random flowering in winter... but thats gardening for you.

@perlamurguia4268 3 жыл бұрын

Is it true that they’re toxic plants?

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Peria, Yes they are toxic.

@Ang.0910 2 жыл бұрын

Voice sounds like self sufficient me 😂

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Self Sufficient Me does sound like JohnnyA

@upgrayeddnotsure9994 6 ай бұрын

My larkspur looks diffrent

@johnnyAGardening 6 ай бұрын

Yes, a lot of confusion with these, we will put it this way, Larkspurs are the wild species both annuals and perennials. Delphiniums are hybrids of the perennial types. So over the years they have changed a lot from the original species. One of the best growers is Dowdeswell Delphiniums in New Zealand, they have some amazing plants. Different growers/hybridisers, produce slightly different looking plants.

@upgrayeddnotsure9994 6 ай бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening that's cool I have a seed pack I'm starting now labeled delphinium , the one thata already up and grown now looking more fuzzy is larkspur

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