I just planted some Alyssum seeds directly into the ground. According to the
packet, "plant spacing" is 8-10 in. Does this mean each seed should be
spaced 8-10 inches apart? Or should I just scatter them around? I felt
pretty ridiculous using toothpicks to plant these tiny, tiny little seeds.

On Mon, 7 Apr 2003 21:44:22 -0500, "Someone"
wrote:

I just planted some Alyssum seeds directly into the ground. According to the
packet, "plant spacing" is 8-10 in. Does this mean each seed should be
spaced 8-10 inches apart? Or should I just scatter them around? I felt
pretty ridiculous using toothpicks to plant these tiny, tiny little seeds.


Just scatter them around. If you get more than you want, you can just
pull the extras out.

They do tend to spread out, and I've found they grow taller than it
says on the package (at least if they are in a fairly protected spot).

"Someone" wrote:

I just planted some Alyssum seeds directly into the ground. According to
the
packet, "plant spacing" is 8-10 in. Does this mean each seed should be
spaced 8-10 inches apart? Or should I just scatter them around? I felt
pretty ridiculous using toothpicks to plant these tiny, tiny little seeds.


If I were planting individual plants of Sweet Alyssum, I would space them in
that way, more or less. They'll likely be about ten inches across when mature.
However, when sowing them I scatter the seeds on the area in which I want them
to grow and then thin them out when I see how they're germinating and growing.
As you've indicated, there's no reason to try spacing the seeds; you've got
more than enough to spare, I'm sure, and they can be a bit crowded anyway, or
moved when big enough to transplant. By the way, just press the seeds into
dampened soil and barely cover them.

Best,
Tyra
nNJ usa

Combine the seeds with some sand to thin them out then scatter. Randy

Someone wrote:

I just planted some Alyssum seeds directly into the ground. According to the
packet, "plant spacing" is 8-10 in. Does this mean each seed should be
spaced 8-10 inches apart? Or should I just scatter them around? I felt
pretty ridiculous using toothpicks to plant these tiny, tiny little seeds.

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"Paul Below" wrote in message
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2003 21:44:22 -0500, "Someone"
wrote:

I just planted some Alyssum seeds directly into the ground. According to
the
packet, "plant spacing" is 8-10 in. Does this mean each seed should be
spaced 8-10 inches apart? Or should I just scatter them around? I felt
pretty ridiculous using toothpicks to plant these tiny, tiny little
seeds.


Just scatter them around. If you get more than you want, you can just
pull the extras out.

They do tend to spread out, and I've found they grow taller than it
says on the package (at least if they are in a fairly protected spot).


Thanks. I'm using them as an annual around a bearded iris that probably
won't flower for a couple years. I hope they won't grow too tall and block
out the iris's sun!

You can scatter them all around and once they start to grow, just lift them
gently with a spoon and space them out. I do this every year with Genovese
Basil. They are so tiny and you don't always get all of them to sprout, so
it's easier to let them start and then move them once they are 1-2" tall.

Penny
Zone 7b - North Carolina
"Someone" wrote in message
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I just planted some Alyssum seeds directly into the ground. According to
the
packet, "plant spacing" is 8-10 in. Does this mean each seed should be
spaced 8-10 inches apart? Or should I just scatter them around? I felt
pretty ridiculous using toothpicks to plant these tiny, tiny little seeds.

Someone wrote:
"Paul Below" wrote in message
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2003 21:44:22 -0500, "Someone"
wrote:


I just planted some Alyssum seeds directly into the ground. According to

the

packet, "plant spacing" is 8-10 in. Does this mean each seed should be
spaced 8-10 inches apart? Or should I just scatter them around? I felt
pretty ridiculous using toothpicks to plant these tiny, tiny little

seeds.

Just scatter them around. If you get more than you want, you can just
pull the extras out.

They do tend to spread out, and I've found they grow taller than it
says on the package (at least if they are in a fairly protected spot).



Thanks. I'm using them as an annual around a bearded iris that probably
won't flower for a couple years. I hope they won't grow too tall and block
out the iris's sun!



If anyone's ever seen alyssum that tall, I'd be very surprised.

On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 10:20:24 -0500, "Someone"
wrote:

Thanks. I'm using them as an annual around a bearded iris that probably
won't flower for a couple years. I hope they won't grow too tall and block
out the iris's sun!

No, they won't get that tall.

If you want them as annuals, you may have to rip some out next year.
Mine always seed themselves.

"Paul Below" wrote in message
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On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 10:20:24 -0500, "Someone"
wrote:

Thanks. I'm using them as an annual around a bearded iris that probably
won't flower for a couple years. I hope they won't grow too tall and
block
out the iris's sun!

No, they won't get that tall.

If you want them as annuals, you may have to rip some out next year.
Mine always seed themselves.


I guess that wouldn't be so bad. The iris is just getting started. It's only
12 in tall.