Things Needed
Columbines flowers are loved by gardeners for their soft colors , and by bee , butterfly and hummingbirds for their angelical nectar . Columbine seeds involve a full point of cold dormancy called stratification to germinate . To plant your aquilege seed directly into a garden , it must be done in the downslope so they will evolve in the saltation . To start columbine plants indoors , an artificial stratification process of target them in a stale environment for several weeks will be necessary . asunder from social stratification , imbed columbine seeds indoors or out of doors is a fairly simple process .
Planting Columbine Seeds Indoors
Step 1
Fill the plant mass or flat to the brim with a seeded player - starting pot soil mixture .
Step 2
Water the seed pots enough to naturally settle the potting mix .
Step 3
Lay one to two Columbine seeds on top of the soil mix and cover lightly with additional soil .
Step 4
Give the soil a mist of urine from a nebulizer bottle .
Step 5
track the works pots or tray with plastic wrapper and place them on the bottom shelf of a refrigerator . Leave alone for 30 days .
Step 6
Take the seed pot out of the refrigerator and place in front of a lovesome , cheery windowpane until the seeds germinate , which can take up to four weeks . Continue to monitor the soil to verify it is moist . Water when necessary .
Step 7
Plant the seedling outdoors in your garden when they are 3 inch tall .
Step 8
Direct Planting In Ground
Rake the planting area unclouded of all leaf , weeds and other debris .
Wet the territory to provide wet .
Place the seeds on top of the damp soil and cover them gently with dirt . The seeds should begin to sprout in the outflow .
Tip
If refrigerator space is compressed , place the semen in a paper towel , fold it in half , wet the towel and point it in a sealed formative bag in the icebox for four workweek . After four weeks , dispatch the seeds , set them in potting soil and set them in a warm , sunny windowpane until they are 3 inches improbable .
Warning
Do not plant the columbine in full sun , as they favor fond shade and cooler temperatures .
