Aquilegia seedlings, can I plant out now?

Cherrysparkle

I sowed loads of Aquilegias, but they germinated very erratically, so that some are now quite large and others are just getting their first set of true leaves. The bigger ones are already in the ground, but I was just wondering is it too late to plant the smaller ones out now? Will they make it through the winter?

Good guy · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:05 pm Post subject:

Any aquilegia seedlings in my garden seem tough to the point of indestructiblity. At this stage they are all self-sown, so have adapted themselves to my conditions.
If you have any doubts about yours, plant them out in a few different spots and mind them carefully for a few weeks.. The majority of them should do fine.

Greengage · Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject:

I wouldnt be too worried about these as i planted them 20 years ago and am still trying to get rid of them

Cherrysparkle · Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies! The seedlings are thriving in their new spot. Can I ask a question, there's fluffy seed pods on my lupines, if I crack them open and scatter the seeds inside will they just grow - or will I have to put a bit more effort in than that?

Greengage · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:26 pm Post subject:

Lupins usually have hard black seeds and yes they will grow dont allow them to flower the first season.