Thanks for sharing! I'm curious- have you ever grown a Crossandra plant? The blooms are somewhat unique. It's new to me, I only came across it this weekend, but I don't see many English-speaking videos here on youtube on the Crossandras. I don't see much USA sellers either, and hardly any that sells the seeds. I prefer to grow my plants from seeds.
Does 1 lupin seed produce 1 flower or can 1 seed produce a bunch as shown in some of those pictures? I'm trying to figure out how many seeds to use and how far to space them apart for the small section I want to cover. Thanks!
Doesn't look like they're bothering to answer anyone's questions. FWIW, I have a surprise single 3-4 week old Arroyo lupine plant growing in my backyard (sprang up and grew a bit before I realized it was there). Two weeks ago it was about 1.5' tall with only one flowering stalk. Now the same, single plant is almost 3' tall and has 8 more tall flowering stalks, with at least 5 more clearly on the way. Currently it's almost 2' wide, for what that's worth. This plant is definitely happy and able to take care of itself, with automatic sprinklers and alternating direct sunlight and shadow all day. I have only guesses as to where the seed came from-a bird, or maybe the landscaping folks. Anyway, good luck!
@@suricatakat6476I'm so glad you jumped in and answered that question, thank you! I'm curious my self, so this is good information. Last time I tried I didn't see anything that looks like lupine but there vines on the ground and grew as long as 3-4 feets. I pulled them thought they were weeds but then I realized that it might have been the seeds the I sowed there because the leaves looks exactly like lupine. I'm confused why it's not growing upright. Maybe it didn't like the soil there? Very strange, but I'm going to try again and see what happen.
Try layering grass clippings and wood chips or even fall leaves in autumn. In the spring till and plant away. Check out lasagna gardening and huglekulter(sp) it has made a huge difference for me and my clay heavy soil.
@@creolelady182well, unfortunately some people like me stuck with clay soil so I would have to amend the clay soil with other types in order to break it down.
Great presentation. Ive never seen a presentation this good anywhere.
That's wonderfully high praise, and I agree!
I got a packet of seeds. Can I plant them now or is it wiser to plant them in the spring for flowers the following year?
Rachel, I appreciate you so much. I can't even hear him speak without an antacid on hand, seriously.
What kind of plant can grow in shade in sandy soil thank you
Thanks for sharing! I'm curious- have you ever grown a Crossandra plant? The blooms are somewhat unique. It's new to me, I only came across it this weekend, but I don't see many English-speaking videos here on youtube on the Crossandras. I don't see much USA sellers either, and hardly any that sells the seeds. I prefer to grow my plants from seeds.
Does 1 lupin seed produce 1 flower or can 1 seed produce a bunch as shown in some of those pictures? I'm trying to figure out how many seeds to use and how far to space them apart for the small section I want to cover. Thanks!
Doesn't look like they're bothering to answer anyone's questions.
FWIW, I have a surprise single 3-4 week old Arroyo lupine plant growing in my backyard (sprang up and grew a bit before I realized it was there). Two weeks ago it was about 1.5' tall with only one flowering stalk. Now the same, single plant is almost 3' tall and has 8 more tall flowering stalks, with at least 5 more clearly on the way. Currently it's almost 2' wide, for what that's worth. This plant is definitely happy and able to take care of itself, with automatic sprinklers and alternating direct sunlight and shadow all day. I have only guesses as to where the seed came from-a bird, or maybe the landscaping folks. Anyway, good luck!
@@suricatakat6476 That's fantastic, thank you! If only gardening was always that easy. ☺
@@suricatakat6476I'm so glad you jumped in and answered that question, thank you! I'm curious my self, so this is good information. Last time I tried I didn't see anything that looks like lupine but there vines on the ground and grew as long as 3-4 feets. I pulled them thought they were weeds but then I realized that it might have been the seeds the I sowed there because the leaves looks exactly like lupine. I'm confused why it's not growing upright. Maybe it didn't like the soil there? Very strange, but I'm going to try again and see what happen.
Just make sure you don’t add sand to clay soil like i did. It makes a soil comparable to cement!!! Haha
Exactly what I was thinking. I wonder what coco coir would do. Pretty sure peat turns it to cement as well
Try layering grass clippings and wood chips or even fall leaves in autumn. In the spring till and plant away. Check out lasagna gardening and huglekulter(sp) it has made a huge difference for me and my clay heavy soil.
dont use clay at all
@@creolelady182 use what you have
@@creolelady182well, unfortunately some people like me stuck with clay soil so I would have to amend the clay soil with other types in order to break it down.
Do you recommend planting in fall or spring in Colorado?
You can do either one but fall planting probably won’t result in blooms until next season
This is an ad for seeds, not a guide to growing lupines.
I ador this plant.
Good video. Well done.
Can this flowers grow in Malaysia?
Lupines like cooler weather so I think Malaysia is too hot.
@@empressoftheskies i see..okay.. thanks for the info
@@waltercolliniusng2340 Perhaps in your cooler months? Maybe in a shady spot. What's the harm in trying?
@@mccommas2 i will try. Thanks😊
Im in Philippines I grew lupines here yeah just dont expose it too much from the sun
Great video
I though the builder's sand contains heavy metals and can't be used for gardening. Am I wrong?
You don’t grow in 100% sand but either way use clean sand, not polluted.
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Lupins do not fill every hedgerow in New England. I’ve been here 50 years
Dude drop the tagline the seediest.. ughh... cringed
Piss poor "guide to growing lupines".