"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
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In article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
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In case you did not know Crug are open this Saturday.
http://www.crug-farm.co.uk/

They now have an online order facility which is excellent.
http://www.mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/

The site should come with a Wealth Warning" :-) but I could not resist the
temptation of a hardy outdoor Schefflera.




Interesting that they sow seed in vermiculite only. It's much cheaper and
easier to manage for small seeds that should germinate quickly but I found
that if seeds took a longish time and you sort of left them to their own
devices over winter, they might not have enough food in thebmedium?

Better for some seeds than others then? Or did I use too fine a grade?

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

I also found that article interesting.
I think all seeds have enough reserves to germinate and grow for a while
before needing any external nutrients.
The only requirement is moisture and in some cases light/heat. The biggest
problem with germinating any seed is usually the moisture requirement. Too
much and the seed may rot, particularly if the seed takes a long time to
germinate (bloody bananas). I assume that once their seed has germinated
they pot it on/up fairly quickly.
A Radio programme about them goes out at 9am on 14th March live --