goldfinch seeds
By Sanbaz
- 22 Jul, 2009
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i decided to take 4seeds from my goldfinch, not knowing what i was doing really, but planted them about 2 weeks ago and low and behold 3 have sprouted, i know they are tiny but its my first attempt at doing this in my growhouse, get your spyglass out to view lol
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These will be a nice surprise when they flower San :)
22 Jul, 2009
thanx TT and not sure how long it takes to grow one of these but maybe next year who knows,, we will see jacque :o)
22 Jul, 2009
ah sandra well done it's the best feeling when we see signs of life like this - its still a novelty to me
22 Jul, 2009
thanx angie yes it is a great feeling, must keep my eye on them with watering
22 Jul, 2009
Ive missed something here what are they? can see no beak or wings whatever they are they look strong
22 Jul, 2009
lol bjs,, they are goldfinch seedling, i have the plant page 9 of my pics, no wings or beak just the name of plant not birdy
22 Jul, 2009
Great, hows you lettuce doing.
22 Jul, 2009
doing well carol, will take a pic if i get chance 2moz ok
22 Jul, 2009
Got some more lettuce seeds if you wont them, there spicey so i'm not that keen.
22 Jul, 2009
thanx carol but i cant eat spicy with my dodgy tum, nice of you to offer :o)
22 Jul, 2009
Its ok But your Baz might like it.
22 Jul, 2009
what baz eat rabbit food lol, carol wash your mouth out lol
22 Jul, 2009
My dad use to call salads rabbit food.
22 Jul, 2009
i love it :o) salads
22 Jul, 2009
So do i.
22 Jul, 2009
and even stranger, rabbits get a runny tummy if they eat lettuce!
22 Jul, 2009
I've heard that before, mind you my goldfish like a bit of lettuce.
22 Jul, 2009
yes the carp family are happy to munch on 'soft' leaves.
22 Jul, 2009
Glad Bjs brought that up. I was feeling a bit confused too! Never heard of Goldfinch as a plant, just had a look on your pics and might give it a go.
What is it with men and rabbit food? They seem to like growing veg but not eating it!
23 Jul, 2009
so goldfinch is a broom. it will take about 3yrs to come to flowering size. they may be nothing like the goldfinch parent. ooh the suspene. can you wait that long sanbaz? :o)
23 Jul, 2009
thanks for the info sea... well ive started it so will carry it out, maybe i should feed it steroids lol
23 Jul, 2009
Cytisus I might have known! I agree with Seaburngirl it will take 3 years ,one thing to add watch out for slugs and snails they love them, they strip the outer skin of the stem and that is good by to the plant.
If you want more C.Goldfinch you are better off taking cuttings, I can tell you how if you want to know
23 Jul, 2009
i read up on that after reading about planting seeds, was just experimenting really, thanx Bjs, they are lovely though and if they work its a bonus and if not ive lost nothing really :o)
23 Jul, 2009
You had me going there. I thought Goldfinches were birds , I,d never heard of anyone growing them before ......LOL.......
24 Jul, 2009
lol amy, not one of my jokes this time, yes not the bird type, the plant which is a broom
24 Jul, 2009
Well done and good luck with them Sandra .. :o)
24 Jul, 2009
thanx amy :o)
24 Jul, 2009
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Good luck with these, San :o)
22 Jul, 2009