What is the best way to grow Monkshood from seed?
Last post 22-05-2012 7:37 AM by ceredig58. 8 replies.
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10/08/2010 05:59 PM
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Every year I look for seed on the Monkshood and never really see any. Is it hard to grow from seed? I have heard I have to put it in the freezer for 6 weeks.
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12/08/2010 08:31 AM
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- Nigel
- Paignton
- 27 May 2008
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Hi I have bought it from Chiltern seeds in the past, they offer several different species. I have had varied success with germination and chilling certaily helps. Last year I sowed the seed on receipt (January) and left outside over winter and the cold weather gave a good germination rate. Nigel
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13/08/2010 05:24 PM
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Thank you so much. I will look them up and see what they have
many thanks
xx
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27/12/2011 07:38 PM
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- Jim
- North East
- 27 Dec 2011
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You can get Monkshood from Chiltern Seeds but I don't think they are likely to be of British origin. Since Aconitum napellus (see Natural History Museum database http://www.nhm.ac.uk/fff/checklist-british-plants.html ) is native you should really get British origin seeds. You can check Flora Locale or http://www.naturescape.co.uk/acatalog/I_-_M_Individual_Species.html If there is even the slightest chance of your garden plants escaping you should try to get British origin stock, after all it will be better suited to your garden.
I should add not every plant sold by Naturescape is technically a British native so if it's truly native you're after then double check with the Natural History Museum link above.
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24/02/2012 12:43 PM
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- Andre
- Rochdale Lancs
- 19 Feb 2012
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Useful link there for me Jim just starting to remodel the ngarden with native plants Thank You
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24/02/2012 01:06 PM
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- Jim
- North East
- 27 Dec 2011
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Great, I think it's such a rewarding thing to do. You'll want to look up Emorsgate Seeds as well then. Natursecape offer slightly more choice and do seriously great bulbs in the green, I wouldn't shop anywhere else now for Winter Aconites, but Emorsgate are cheaper if you want to buy small quantities of seed, say seed tray sizes. I can't recommend either of them enough though.
Good luck and have fun watching all those insects and birds.
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28/02/2012 05:01 PM
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- Julie
- London
- 28 Apr 2009
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Naturescape looks interesting. Some seeds I might be interested in. It's funny to see plants being sold that I have self-seeding and springing up all over the garden, eg green alkanet (which I love) and wood avens (which I hate). There is a fine line between a desired plant and a weed.
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28/02/2012 07:16 PM
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- Jim
- North East
- 27 Dec 2011
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Yes Wood Avens is really common in my garden too, but it's good for wildlife. I've seen the oddest things for sale, such as Dandelion, but I suppose if you want a lot of something quickly then it's easier to buy it. I'd like loads of speedwell in the lawn, there is some but how on earth do you collect seed from something so small?
My Monkshood seedlings are all coming up now. I initially bought 'bulbs' a couple of years ago and collected the seed this autumn. They are the most beautiful flower especially next to the pink, double opium poppies that self seeded. Exactly the same colour combinations used in the flower arrangements in the Great British Bake Off last summer. I don't really encourage double flowers in my garden but I'll make an exception for these.
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22/05/2012 07:37 AM
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- ceredig58
- Ceredigion
- 15 May 2012
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I collect monkshood seeds from my own plants. and sow as soon as I collect. I leave them in a tray on my staging over winter. Some germinate a little while after sowing, others wait until the following spring. They are very easy to grow from seed.
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