Growing alliums from seed
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Christine P
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I grew some giant alliums this year. After they were spent I cut off the tops and noticed little pods that had seeds in them. I dried them and then picked out all the seeds. Can I start more plants from the seeds? If so, can anyone guide me? Thanks!
7 answers
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Hi Christine P. this is Christine C replying from Oz. In answer to your question,I believe that Alliums are a direct cousin to the chive, and you now have plenty of seed for a new crop next season. If you are sowing soon, one would think that maybe sow into seed trays, either in rows and thin out as they grow, or sow into seed pots/trays, either way, if you use seed raising soil, and you have abundant seed, try a few different ideas and guage their success rate. You may even try direct sowing into the ground. I am about to experience my first alliums this year also. Mine will bloom in the next 2 to 3 months, so both of us are trying new things with alliums, good luck, have fun and happy gardening!!!
Chris Clasohm
on Jul 06, 2015
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I don't cut mine. Leave them for added interest in garden and they reseed wherever the wind blows. I've gone from a few plants to many. So yes they will grow new plants.
Deb
on Jul 06, 2015
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I do the same and now thanks to Wyoming's wind my garden has beautified the area next to my fence by the alley. This is very pretty
Penny markland
on Jul 06, 2015
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I saved seed never got around to planting them . Was cleaning and throwed out the seeds I had saved they came up. No care.
Kisia
on Jul 06, 2015
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I took the seeds from my neighbor's hair allium last fall. I planted them in the fall, and I had plants this spring.
Dee
on Jul 06, 2015
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Wow!! Thanks to all who responded. I will try two different ways and see what works best. I am going to direct sow in the fall and also save some and start in seed trays sometime in Feb and see how they do. Once again, thank you everyone for your input.
Christine P
on Jul 07, 2015
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As long as the seed is mature you will get a plant.
Judy
on Aug 09, 2016
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