Plantain Seeds

Improvise · 13-07-2012, 08:59 PM

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!!!

emma_mcraf · 13-07-2012, 09:03 PM

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.

jonesy · 13-07-2012, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Improvise

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!!!

Make sure that you use second hand soil and not nice fresh compost as weeds will always grow better in it. good luck

**Alan1** · 13-07-2012, 09:17 PM

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

gwenq · 13-07-2012, 09:22 PM

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.

Improvise · 13-07-2012, 09:28 PM

Thanks for the replies, maybe the plantain will come through next year then

jonesy · 14-07-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Improvise

Thanks for the replies, maybe the plantain will come through next year then

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

rocio · 15-07-2012, 05:10 PM

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!! )

www.cactusinspain.com

13-07-2012, 08:59 PM	#1
Improvise Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Felixstowe Posts: 115	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!!! __________________ www.tackle-up.co.uk

13-07-2012, 09:03 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	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. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

13-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#6
Improvise Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Felixstowe Posts: 115	Thanks for the replies, maybe the plantain will come through next year then __________________ www.tackle-up.co.uk

13-07-2012, 09:17 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	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

13-07-2012, 09:22 PM	#5
gwenq Member Hatchling Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 507	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.

15-07-2012, 05:10 PM	#8
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	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!! ) www.cactusinspain.com

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)