How To Sow Scabious / Sowing Pincushion Flowers

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Today I am sowing 14 different varieties of Scabious (Pincushion flowers), these include both annuals and perennials. Scabious can be sown through the autumn and winter, and also, in the spring between February and April. I have had great success growing scabious in my garden, especially the annuals, but also the Cephalaria Gigantea, which grows to at least 8 feet tall and is constantly covered in bees and other insects.
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@TATOTEMPRESS Ай бұрын

Thanks spending time posting this for this information-perfect

@cottoverdi Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

@jordanbelmonte4992 5 ай бұрын

One of the better sowing from seed videos I have seen! First one to advise me how many seeds to put in each cell! The only thing I could use more of is understanding the ideal temp to keep them at while waiting to germinate.

@cottoverdi 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jordan. Best temp is between 18°C and 20°C. Good luck!

@julieknowles7063 Жыл бұрын

I agree with the cephalaria gigantea! Mine has survived has few house moves, and always reached a minimum of 7feet, with bees loving every flower, and my soil has been fron light sandy, to currently clay. They will grow anywhere it seems to me. I love it.

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Fabulous, isn't it!

@gxnne 2 жыл бұрын

The outtakes 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for this lovely video, I might try the giants!

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks George. I'm so glad you stayed for the outtakes! 🤪😆😂

@sidgarden7695 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful thank you xx

@cottoverdi 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@thebeautyoflifesjourney4740 2 жыл бұрын

Hi always enjoy your video thanks

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

thank you! That's so kind. 🌸🌳🌹💐

@caitlinholleran8063 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Caitlin

@felicjasafarewicz9337 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the instructions, very helpful

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Felicia, Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@rogehnimunoz4327 Жыл бұрын

Love scabiosas. Thank you so much!

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@NicoleSmithGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Scabious are so lovely! 🌸 I need to add these to my list for next year; I’ve never grown them before.

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nicole, You should! I love them 💚

@ronanogrady7298 Жыл бұрын

That was great, I've the aucuparia double red to sow. I've a the gigantic 😃 yellow ones, love them, thanks again

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Great choices Ronan. Hope it's a lovely warm and sunny summer! 🌞😁

@annietaylor210 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to grow the giant ones this year. Your’s looked absolutely stunning.

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Annie. They attract so many insects - it's amazing 😁🐝

@angelikahagner2227 2 жыл бұрын

very good Information

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angelika. I'm glad you found it helpful 🌸💚

@ginnysulya9805 Жыл бұрын

I love these especially the black and dark red!

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Hi Ginny, I love those colours too! I can't wait for the flowers to start again....it's pretty gloomy here 😕🌸💚

@ginnysulya9805 Жыл бұрын

@@cottoverdi yes, here to gloomy and 38 degrees! Spring will come! 🌸🌺🌸🌺💖

@GreenLove1 Жыл бұрын

I have been growing scabiosa in my garden for a couple of years now...not the giant ones, mine grow to maybe 4 ft. But I thought they were perennials, because mine died to the ground in winter, and then grew back again this year. I am in Northern California Zone 9, and we have very mild winters, temps do drop to freezing a few times in winter, but not much below.

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

The giant scabious are perennials but I guess the others will depend on your zone. Probably in California, they will over-winter quite well since it's so warm.

@GreenLove1 Жыл бұрын

@@cottoverdi yep, the ones in the ground died, but the ones in my planters survived - I guess the soil was slightly warmer. I will mulch the ones in the ground heavily this year and see if I can get them to make it! I have to get seeds to those giant ones though!!!

@violetgracie3184 Жыл бұрын

I too am in northern CA on the coast and mine have grown to over 5 ft. They are in pots, I fertilize them only when I remember. One of my favorite flowers, full sun and happy pretty flower.

@user-tv3tq9uu6z 3 ай бұрын

I didn't fully explain I would like to know what soil you used in the cell packs and where you get it The seed starting mix for me seems to dry out and potting soil seems to be too heavy to start seeds in Thank you

@cottoverdi 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, the compost I use is this one. We order it in bulk from a local supplier so that it's less expensive but I think many garden centres stock it now because it's recommended by the RHS. It is peat-free multipurpose compost - not seed starting compost. Here is a link: amzn.to/3UlUusI (copy and past the link into your browser).

@astar3849 2 жыл бұрын

What grow lights do you use, I'm planning to set some up for next spring, had looked at geopods, but your shelving gives you far more space.

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, please do check out the link in the description below the video for the exact lights that we use. Thanks for watching 😁

@user-tv3tq9uu6z 3 ай бұрын

Your video was so informative but I was so disappointed you told what soil you used so fast and didn't put the name on the screen I don't know what you used and soil is so important 11:45

@cottoverdi 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, I hope I've answered this question now in the previous reply? 😊

@emmakeeling-look7860 4 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you. Could you tell me if the heat mat was on that you put the scabious trays on? I have had a whole packet of scabious seeds fail, (sowed end Feb), so thought I would try again with another packet after watching your video!:-) I am about to sow the 2nd packet now, April 2nd (UK), indoors, and do have lights and heat mats, should I put the scabious seeds on the heat mat and under the lights while I keep my fingers crossed for germination? 🙂

@cottoverdi 4 ай бұрын

Hi Emma, yes it was on. I had good germination in 6 days. Make sure you don't bury the seeds. Good luck with yours.

@susancoles7337 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your clear instructions for sowing scabious. I want to grow scabious ping pong but could you tell me if its ok to grow in my cold greenhouse or do I need to grow it under heat? Thank you.

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Hi Susan, I'm so glad you found this video useful. I think ping pong can be started in Aug or Sept in a cold greenhouse. If you haven't sown them yet and it is getting cold where you live, you might want to wait until Jan/Feb to sow your seeds because if you sow them when it's too cold, they may struggle to germinate and be too small to survive the winter. good luck!

@SerenityGardening 5 ай бұрын

@@cottoverdiit's February and my unheated grow room has temperatures anywhere from 6 degrees during the really cold nights, to 19 degrees C during warmer days. Do I need to put them over heating mats? Or can I just place them under grow lights?