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- Q.Columbine Seeds - I live in Bovill, Idaho. Elevation is 2, 874 feet. I have Columbine plants in my front yard that are ...
- Q.Columbine Flower Plants - I was reading the article on growing Columbine and Columbine care. At the end of the article, it says, "However, ...
- Q.Columbine And Speedwell Dying - I live in central NJ. 3 of my supposedly hardy plants are dying: columbine, speedwell and Russian sage. The nearby ...
- Q.Weed Or Columbine - Is there a weed that looks like a columbine plant?
- Q.Columbine Seeds - How to know when the seeds are ready to be harvested on columbine?
- Q.Columbine Seeds - If I gather some seeds from a columbine plant is it better to get them started this year or wait ...
- Q.Do Columbine Flowers Spread - Do the columbine flowers spread each year or do they remain as one bunch or plant?
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Anonymous on
July 7, 2015Q.columbine seeds
I live in Bovill, Idaho. Elevation is 2, 874 feet. I have Columbine plants in my front yard that are wild. I have also planted several different colors and sizes, one is at ground level and the others are tall. My question is this, once the seed pods are dry and feel like paper, and the seeds are black, if I collected them when the pods open and save until the next spring and plant in starter trays, will they grow and will they flower the same year or the next spring? Thanks.
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 7, 2015A.Seed grown plants won't bloom until their second year. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/columbine-flower.htm
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Anonymous on
July 24, 2015Q.Columbine flower plants
I was reading the article on growing Columbine and Columbine care. At the end of the article, it says, "However, pruning columbine plants to the ground just after blooming can usually help alleviate any problems with insect pests." I don't understand this. If the plant is pruned after it blooms, then the flowers are killed. Is there a better way of phrasing of what the writer is trying to explain at the end of this article?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 26, 2015A.Pruning back these plants after their blooms have finished will not kill or prevent them from blooming again. These are perennial plants and are not treated the same as the flowering shrubs or trees which may require pruning prior to blooming (though many types are actually pruned just after). In fact, cutting these back can actually encourage new growth, which depending on one's growing season can produce another batch of blooms.
The writer has reworded this in the hopes of clarifying any confusion.
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May 27, 2016
Bordentown NJQ.Columbine and speedwell dying
I live in central NJ. 3 of my supposedly hardy plants are dying: columbine, speedwell and Russian sage. The nearby bee balm and Shasta daisies are beginning to look sad too. Leaves are turning brown and curling; no flowers come at all. Are they affected by the nearby cedars or evergreens? They all get a few hours of early morning sun, then shade. I've conditioned the soil with peat moss and Happy Frog. Or is it a bug, or a fungus? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!
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LuvaLeigh on
May 29, 2016A.Without any pictures it sounds to me like your plants may be suffering from leaf scorch. Be sure to maintain a healthy water schedule throughout the warmer months to be sure the ground is holding enough moisture for your plants to thrive. You have the right amount of sun exposure so play with your watering schedule until they perk.
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Devinediane33 on
June 12, 2016
68101Q.Weed or columbine
Is there a weed that looks like a columbine plant?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 13, 2016A.I'm sorry, we did not receive an image.
This article will help you with some information on Columbine plants.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htm
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junem on
June 13, 2016
White Plains,NYQ.columbine seeds
How to know when the seeds are ready to be harvested on columbine?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 13, 2016A.When the petals drop from the plant, the seed pod left is green. When the seed pod turns brown it will began to open. You will want to harvest the seeds just before the seed pod opens and spills the seeds.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htm
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Sukhoidave on
July 7, 2016
Ravenna Ohio 44266Q.columbine seeds
If I gather some seeds from a columbine plant is it better to get them started this year or wait till next spring. The seed pods are nice and dry. I originally gathered the seeds for these plants from the wild on our property in Canada and germinated them the next spring. I'm not going to get back to the property any time soon so I want to keep the legacy alive.
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 9, 2016A.You can direct sow into the garden at any time, plants reseed easily when the flower seed pods open and the seeds spill out.
If you want to start seeds indoors, you can store them until spring. You can sow the seeds after they have had at least 3 to 4 weeks of cold storage. Place the seeds in the refrigerator for this cold period. Place them in an airtight container.
You can start your seeds 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htm
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Anonymous on
September 23, 2016Q.do columbine flowers spread
Do the columbine flowers spread each year or do they remain as one bunch or plant?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 24, 2016A.Columbine flowers will spread if the flowers are left on the plants to go to seed. The seeds will spread and are easily germinated.
If you want to keep the plants confined, just dead head the flowers before they go to seed.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/columbine/columbine-flower.htm
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