13-07-2012, 08:59 PM | #1 |
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Plantain Seeds
Has anyone tried growing this from seed? I bought a few packs of seeds from shelled warriors on ebay. Sainfroin no problem, Summer Mix seeds no problem but do you think i can get the Plantain seeds to germinate Now i do not think im much of a gardner but i would of thought i should be able to grow weeds!!!
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13-07-2012, 09:03 PM | #2 |
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I've grown slender plantain well. It seems to grow quickly the second year, with plenty of seed heads.
The greater plantain is much slower to grow and I didn't see any results the first year but it's now doing well. Keep persevering and you'll get there.
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I dump the used topsoil outside and scattered loads of slender plantain seeds gathered from my own plants onto it and it has grown. scattered last summer and growing this summer
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13-07-2012, 09:22 PM | #5 |
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I sprinkled plantain, clover and mixed seeds into Sams enclosure and they have grown brilliantly. I didn't even cover them. that part of his enclosure is not new the dirt in that area has been there for years so maybe that's the difference.
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Thanks for the replies, maybe the plantain will come through next year then
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Yes you will probably find that it will grow next year instead so don't get throwing it away. Let us know what happens.ta
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I've had the same problem. Everything grew except the plantain. I set seed in both the garden,just scattered and raked in and also in trays in compost but not a one germinated. Perhaps the autumn rains will kick start them ( that's a joke by the way----as we've had no rain for over a year!! )
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