Starting from seed ... WE ARE AIMING TO PRODUCE A LARGE CROP OF SEEDS, SEEDLINGS FOR SALE
BUT EVEN IF YOU ONLY REQUIRE A FEW FOR YOUR GARDEN OR TO GIVE TO FRIENDS,MOST OF THIS ADVICE WILL APPLY
FRESH SEED HARVESTED IN THE FALL PRIOR TO SOWING is the first rule to success
This article is not quite as long as “war and peace” but if you are still interested after reading , please visit our “seed shop”
- I have collected seed myself, from countless ‘local’ sources over the years with very little success. The season for viable seed production here in the U.K. in most years is not long enough. Even with a good seed stand the crop vitality / viability is cyclic, with the same source we have achieved from 20% to 0% germination
- We recommend you should purchase from any of the reliable sources of which… themapleman is only one.
- Our seeds are in stratification and only need to continue the regime until successful germination.