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Post by Sandbur on Jul 3, 2022 10:00:29 GMT -6
It is always interesting to see what comes up from the native seed bank each year. Before kids, my wife and I spent a lot of time taking pictures of wildflowers. We live in a county where short grass prairie, pine woods, and the big woods come together. We suspect that the growth of these wildflowers was indicating the natural environment a century or more ago in that specific location.
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Post by smsmith on May 5, 2023 5:59:13 GMT -6
I frost seeded a lb. of mixed russell lupine seed and probably 10 individual packets of red, yellow, and white (the least dominant colors) seed this spring. Those won't bloom this year, but from walking the wildflower plot this spring there should be one hell of a bloom if we get timely rains and it doesn't get too hot too early.
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Post by daydreamer on May 5, 2023 6:12:47 GMT -6
I frost seeded a lb. of mixed russell lupine seed and probably 10 individual packets of red, yellow, and white (the least dominant colors) seed this spring. Those won't bloom this year, but from walking the wildflower plot this spring there should be one hell of a bloom if we get timely rains and it doesn't get too hot too early. For fun I scattered some lupines last fall around open areas. Be curious to see if any pop up this spring. I'll be happy if I see one.
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Post by smsmith on May 5, 2023 7:48:43 GMT -6
I frost seeded a lb. of mixed russell lupine seed and probably 10 individual packets of red, yellow, and white (the least dominant colors) seed this spring. Those won't bloom this year, but from walking the wildflower plot this spring there should be one hell of a bloom if we get timely rains and it doesn't get too hot too early. For fun I scattered some lupines last fall around open areas. Be curious to see if any pop up this spring. I'll be happy if I see one. I hope some pop for you. I know they can grow/survive well south of where you are given the right conditions.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 4, 2023 10:41:28 GMT -6
Too hot and dry for the lupines this year. Blooms are small are short lived. Those in the mulched garden are a bit better.
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Post by daydreamer on Jun 4, 2023 11:34:42 GMT -6
Too hot and dry for the lupines this year. Blooms are small are short lived. Those in the mulched garden are a bit better. None of mine must have took. I’ve been keeping an eye out for them and haven’t seen any. Thanks for sharing your picture. Beautiful.
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Post by honker on Jun 4, 2023 12:08:28 GMT -6
The bees were busy on the ones in my backyard today
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Post by honker on Jun 11, 2023 20:55:29 GMT -6
I’ve got wormwood taking over a wildflower plot. Any way to kill it off without taking out the flowers? I’ve got some lupine, coneflowers, and daisies growing where they could find space.
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Post by honker on Jun 21, 2023 4:26:35 GMT -6
Too hot and dry for the lupines this year. Blooms are small are short lived. Those in the mulched garden are a bit better. I’ve got a bumper crop of Lupine seed pods. I was going to try collecting them and planting them this fall. Have you done this before? Sounds like early to mid August for the right time.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 21, 2023 6:08:48 GMT -6
Too hot and dry for the lupines this year. Blooms are small are short lived. Those in the mulched garden are a bit better. I’ve got a bumper crop of Lupine seed pods. I was going to try collecting them and planting them this fall. Have you done this before? Sounds like early to mid August for the right time.
Yep, we collect some pods most years. You need to get them before they fully dry because when they split open they "spit" the seeds a fair distance. You need to store them somewhere with air circulation so they don't rot and covered (we use a piece of window screen) so the seeds don't go all over the place. This is my go to site for ordering lupine seed. I like adding reds, whites, and yellows. I've found there's not many of those seeds when I buy the bulk lb (which I do every year). www.outsidepride.com/search?s=russell+lupineAs far as wormwood goes, it's some tough stuff. I've hand pulled a lot of the plants in spring when the soil is damp. I'm not aware of a herbicide to use that won't harm other broadleaves. There may be something, I'm just unware of it... beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/new-invasive-weed-absinth-wormwood
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Post by honker on Jun 21, 2023 7:19:03 GMT -6
I’ve got a bumper crop of Lupine seed pods. I was going to try collecting them and planting them this fall. Have you done this before? Sounds like early to mid August for the right time. Yep, we collect some pods most years. You need to get them before they fully dry because when they split open they "spit" the seeds a fair distance. You need to store them somewhere with air circulation so they don't rot and covered (we use a piece of window screen) so the seeds don't go all over the place. This is my go to site for ordering lupine seed. I like adding reds, whites, and yellows. I've found there's not many of those seeds when I buy the bulk lb (which I do every year). www.outsidepride.com/search?s=russell+lupineThanks for the info on both topics. Do you usually plant in fall or spring?
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Post by smsmith on Jun 21, 2023 7:23:33 GMT -6
Yep, we collect some pods most years. You need to get them before they fully dry because when they split open they "spit" the seeds a fair distance. You need to store them somewhere with air circulation so they don't rot and covered (we use a piece of window screen) so the seeds don't go all over the place. This is my go to site for ordering lupine seed. I like adding reds, whites, and yellows. I've found there's not many of those seeds when I buy the bulk lb (which I do every year). www.outsidepride.com/search?s=russell+lupineThanks for the info on both topics. Do you usually plant in fall or spring? I frostseed lupine in early spring, same time line as frostseeding clover. Obviously, the existing plants we have "shoot" out their seed in late summer and then many start plants the next year. I think a guy could do it either way and have success. I believe lupine seed does require a cold stratification period to germinate. I buy the seed in the early winter, then store it in my unheated shed. That seems to meet the requirement for germination. A guy could throw it in the beer fridge too I imagine.
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Post by brian662 on Jul 3, 2023 21:41:10 GMT -6
No closeups but I have a few pollinators mixes in their first full year that are doing pretty well.
Hmm, need to figure out how to post pics on this site!
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Post by brian662 on Jul 3, 2023 21:49:17 GMT -6
Tried to upload pics from phone, said files were too big.
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Post by Reagan on Jul 3, 2023 22:13:32 GMT -6
Tried to upload pics from phone, said files were too big. Switch from mobile mode to desktop mode and you should be able to post a pic.
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