Friday, November 13, 2009

Where do i start to grow my frangipanis from seeds?

i have some frangipani seeds and i just dont know where to start.





i have put some in little pots before and my mum told me they need lots of water but i did some research and i found they dont need alot of water at all (explains why nothing happened with them)





i dont have a green thumb at all but would love to eventually have one. ive read somewhere before someone got cotton buds put water on them and then the seed and put them in a dark place to make them sprout before planting. i just dont want to waste my seeds.





also if anyone could tell me how to grow fox glove from seeds i would be so much appreciative to them.





thank you to everyone how helps

Where do i start to grow my frangipanis from seeds?
I hope I can help:) Frangipani's are SO BEAUTIFUL!





Frangipani are hardy and forgiving plants which seem to thrive on neglect. However, given regular watering and a fertilizer high in nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, during the flowering season, they will reward you with more plentiful flowers which are bigger and stronger in colour.





Six hours direct sunlight daily is required for optimum / maximum flowering. Frangipani's are very drought, salt and fire tolerant plants. They respond well to pruning and grow well in large pots. Do not water in winter once established.





Leaves can be affected by fungus, mould and rust. If needed are best sprayed with a copper based fungicide and whiteoil solution.





**Frangipani: The Perfect Flower for Australia's Gardens**





Inextricably linked to the tropics Plumeria are now being successfully grown in all parts of Australia except the Alpine zones.





Frangipani will grow well in any soil type but prefer a well drained soil. They will grow in all climates except the severe frost prone temperate climates. They prefer and grow best in a hot dry climate. They are very drought and fire hardy. Therefore they well suited to the Australian climate.





**Frangipani: Fertilizing Tips**





It is best to keep your frangipani dry during the cooler months. Frangipani respond best to organic fertilizers which are high in N.P.K. They love animal manure, fire ash and compost. The best potting mix is any commercial potting mix with 30% sand and some slow release fertilizer added.





**Frangipani: How to Prune**





The trees respond very well to pruning and can be kept at a preferred size with regular pruning. Different pruning approaches can be used to create a compact, densely branched tree or a standard topiary shrub style with long trunk and no lower branches. To create a densely branched specimen prune branches to one half or one third of their natural length.





These pruned branches will sprout multiple branches near the pruned ends. To prune to produce no branches simply prune branches right back to the main trunk so that no further branching can occur.





**A Well Nourished Plant is a Healthy Plant**





Avoid fungal infections by using foliar fungicide sprays. A mixture of powdered milk powder and white oil or detergent has been proven to be most effective against rust and powdery mildew. Keeping plants well nourished helps prevent fungal infections.





**Useful Tips for Frangipani Propagation**





Propagation of frangipani is usually from cuttings, which should be dried out for one week in shade then planted directly into ground or pots of sand. Water only once per fortnight until roots have developed. Breeders also propagate from seeds or by grafting or air layering.





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Foxglove--also very beautiful :)





Planting Foxgloves


Step 1:


Choose a site with full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.





Step 2:


Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.





Step 3:


Place foxglove plants 1 foot apart in holes that place them no deeper than they were in their containers.





Step 4:


Water well until the soil in completely moist.





Step 5:


Plant foxglove seeds by sprinkling them on the soil in early summer and water well. Flowers should appear the following year.





*Caring for Foxgloves*





Step 1:


Remove the center flowering stalk with bypass pruners when it's finished blooming. Cut just above the spot where you see new growth; this will encourage side stalks to grow and bloom.





Step 2:


Let some plants go to seed. Collect the seeds or let them drop in place.





Step 3:


Replace plants every two years.








GOOD LUCK, WOW! YOU'LL HAVE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN!


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