Which weed/plant seeds have grown best/quickest for you?

TortoiseBea · 02-05-2010, 04:48 PM

I'm thinking of getting some more weed/flower seeds soon. Many of the seeds i've already got are quite slow to grow/don't grow as well as others.
Successful ones i've had are:
Milk thistle (grows so quickly!)
Red clover
Nipplewort (i think its that anyway, its out of a mixed seed pack)

but many don't seem to grow much, or take too long to establish so are eaten by slugs :P

So before i place an order, I just wondered what other people have had success in growing so that I can buy some good-growing weeds if that makes sense?

Thanks

TortBabe · 02-05-2010, 09:04 PM

You could try Sarahs quick growing mix, I think vetch grows quickly, clovers, shepherds purse, calendula, all thistles. lots of weeds do take time to grow, but am weed picking like crazy, and leaving my home grown weeds for winter, so hope they grow huge from now til then!

EquestrianBabe · 02-05-2010, 09:48 PM

Dandelion has also been pretty successful for us too, though our first attempt growing dandelion did not go well. There were only tiny shoots, and eventually-despite our spraying and care-they shriveled up and died. However, second time lucky

We got shoots in a few days and they're still growing very well. It is good to grow your own dandelions rather than pick them on a weed hunt, because that way you know that no dog or cat has came and went to the toilet on them

Whereas, if they're in your garden, a cat wouldn't pee in them, and a dog wouldn't jump the fence and go to the toilet

SeeShell · 02-05-2010, 10:19 PM

Tufted vetch by miles and I'm growing a large selection of seeds! I'm still amazed at the rate of growth!

ziggy's owner · 02-05-2010, 10:58 PM

i have 19 pots on the go.......... some with the tortoises seed on, self heal is growing well got me, but half the weeds i have no idea what they are called

helen1 · 03-05-2010, 11:05 AM

I use Lynn Kings mix.....from herbiseed...expensive but an amazing mix and grows soooo easily.....in fact from a couple of scatterings my garden is a weeds and more weeds. Also grows very well from seed in sterilised top soil...

TortBabe · 03-05-2010, 11:07 PM

Thanks for that advice Kelly, just ordered some Mallow last night!

02-05-2010, 04:48 PM	#1
TortoiseBea Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 291	Which weed/plant seeds have grown best/quickest for you? I'm thinking of getting some more weed/flower seeds soon. Many of the seeds i've already got are quite slow to grow/don't grow as well as others. Successful ones i've had are: Milk thistle (grows so quickly!) Red clover Nipplewort (i think its that anyway, its out of a mixed seed pack) but many don't seem to grow much, or take too long to establish so are eaten by slugs :P So before i place an order, I just wondered what other people have had success in growing so that I can buy some good-growing weeds if that makes sense? Thanks __________________

02-05-2010, 09:04 PM	#2
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	You could try Sarahs quick growing mix, I think vetch grows quickly, clovers, shepherds purse, calendula, all thistles. lots of weeds do take time to grow, but am weed picking like crazy, and leaving my home grown weeds for winter, so hope they grow huge from now til then! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

02-05-2010, 09:48 PM	#3
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Dandelion has also been pretty successful for us too, though our first attempt growing dandelion did not go well. There were only tiny shoots, and eventually-despite our spraying and care-they shriveled up and died. However, second time lucky We got shoots in a few days and they're still growing very well. It is good to grow your own dandelions rather than pick them on a weed hunt, because that way you know that no dog or cat has came and went to the toilet on them Whereas, if they're in your garden, a cat wouldn't pee in them, and a dog wouldn't jump the fence and go to the toilet __________________ I ♥ Horses

02-05-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	i have 19 pots on the go.......... some with the tortoises seed on, self heal is growing well got me, but half the weeds i have no idea what they are called __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

03-05-2010, 11:05 AM	#6
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	I use Lynn Kings mix.....from herbiseed...expensive but an amazing mix and grows soooo easily.....in fact from a couple of scatterings my garden is a weeds and more weeds. Also grows very well from seed in sterilised top soil... __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

02-05-2010, 10:19 PM	#4
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Tufted vetch by miles and I'm growing a large selection of seeds! I'm still amazed at the rate of growth!

03-05-2010, 11:07 PM	#7
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Thanks for that advice Kelly, just ordered some Mallow last night! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

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