I've never grown gomphrena before, so this will be the year I start them from seed. I am in the process of setting up a small grow-room in my sun porch, and hopefully, by the end of next week, it'll be ready. I saved seeds from a whole bunch of different flowers last fall, so (or should I say sow?) here goes nothing! Wish me luck.😊 I've had lots of success over the past 9 or 10 years using the winter sow method, but I've never started them inside under grow lights. It will be a whole new experience for me. I love your videos. ~Margie
Hi Katy, Gomphrena germinates well at 70° to 80° F and then a soil temp of at least 65°F when you transplant them out. They are definitely a warm season annual.
@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain thank you for replying! I was wondering why i was struggling to get my seeds to sprout and grow, but that explains it. We're having a cool and wet spring here in Australia. hopefully when the weather finally warms up they'll really start growing!
@@katyb2793 if you start seeds indoors, try a heat mat. That makes a big difference! If you do try one, remove the seedlings from the heat mat after they germinate.
Hi Julia! I’ve never started mine in trays, only cells. I think if you have drainage in the trays, you should be good! Gomphrena takes 85 to 100 days to bloom so depending on your first frost date, hopefully you’ll see some blooms!
@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain can I save them for next year or no? Eek. They just came in. 100 days would be in October lol. And it’s still warm but sometimes cool days
@@juliawildnfree3343 sounds like you’re in a warmer climate. Gomphrena is an annual except in zones 9 and 10 (it may come back as a perennial in those zones). If it’s still warm days in October, you should see some blooms. If you don’t know what growing zone you’re in, you can do a internet search by asking the question: “what is my growing zone for my zip code”. (Put your zip code in the question). For next year, plan on starting your Gomphrena seeds about 6 weeks before your last frost date and then plant them out after the last frost date. Hope this helps!
I’ve never grown these but you’ve convinced me. 😁👍
I think you’ll really enjoy growing them. I absolutely love them, hope to always have some in my garden 💚
Let’s grow some Gomphrena together!
#cutflowers 🌼
Thanks! Good video
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you for not using a computerized voice
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I got strawberry field this year, mandarin orange and a purple and white mix cant wait to see them in full bloom
Great, those are good colors! Gomphrena is awesome!
Looking so forward to growing gomphrena for the first time this year! Looks so pretty in mass plantings too!
Enjoyed your video!
You will enjoy having Gomphrena Mary!
I've never grown gomphrena before, so this will be the year I start them from seed. I am in the process of setting up a small grow-room in my sun porch, and hopefully, by the end of next week, it'll be ready. I saved seeds from a whole bunch of different flowers last fall, so (or should I say sow?) here goes nothing! Wish me luck.😊
I've had lots of success over the past 9 or 10 years using the winter sow method, but I've never started them inside under grow lights. It will be a whole new experience for me. I love your videos. ~Margie
Hi Margie! I’m excited for your new grow room! I’m sure you will have great success! 💚
It's such a cute plant. It'll be my first year growing them. Thanks for the tips!
It’s one of my favorite things to grow! I’m sure you’ll be happy growing them 💚
Thank You for the information, going to plant some 😃
Great, you’ll love it! Thanks for watching!
What temperatures do they need to germinate? I agree theyre a great all rounder!
Hi Katy, Gomphrena germinates well at 70° to 80° F and then a soil temp of at least 65°F when you transplant them out. They are definitely a warm season annual.
@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain thank you for replying! I was wondering why i was struggling to get my seeds to sprout and grow, but that explains it. We're having a cool and wet spring here in Australia. hopefully when the weather finally warms up they'll really start growing!
@@katyb2793 if you start seeds indoors, try a heat mat. That makes a big difference!
If you do try one, remove the seedlings from the heat mat after they germinate.
@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain thank you so much! We're having a very unusual cold snap here, I think we all need heat mats! 🥶
@@katyb2793 hope it warms up soon for you!
I just got mine in now June. 24 eek. Is it okay to start these in trays?
Hi Julia! I’ve never started mine in trays, only cells. I think if you have drainage in the trays, you should be good! Gomphrena takes 85 to 100 days to bloom so depending on your first frost date, hopefully you’ll see some blooms!
@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain our forts real frost is December. Sometimes November if it goes crazy.
@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain freezing would start in January. Bc sometimes it’s warm in November and December lol
@@GardeningOnTaylorMountain can I save them for next year or no? Eek. They just came in. 100 days would be in October lol. And it’s still warm but sometimes cool days
@@juliawildnfree3343 sounds like you’re in a warmer climate. Gomphrena is an annual except in zones 9 and 10 (it may come back as a perennial in those zones). If it’s still warm days in October, you should see some blooms. If you don’t know what growing zone you’re in, you can do a internet search by asking the question: “what is my growing zone for my zip code”. (Put your zip code in the question). For next year, plan on starting your Gomphrena seeds about 6 weeks before your last frost date and then plant them out after the last frost date. Hope this helps!