I know this is an old video and you might not see this Niall, but I have to thank you so very very much. A few years ago I bought a beautiful Clematis from a local garden center and planted it in my front garden bed. The next year, I had a perennial flower that volunteered itself right next to my Clematis. And for the life of me, I couldn't figure out what it was. And now I know! It's a purple Aquilegia! "Grandmother's Garden" to be specific. I was absolutely wracking my brain trying to figure out what it was and now I have my answer. Thank you!!
I've always called those kind of plants enjoyable nuisances. Like you have the forget-me-nots I've managed to have the wild violets wherever I've had a lawn. I would actually avoid mowing until they finished blooming which just added to the problem when I finally did mow, I basically scattered the seeds even more. One thing that is interested living in North Dakota now is seeing how sow many of those plants you have just shown traveled from Europe to the east coast and moved west with the settlers. Some hate them I find them comforting (even the dreaded dandelions out in the fields).
Hello Niall, over here from Linda’s Garden. So sad she is sick but I throughly enjoyed your video of your garden. I found you naturalist style of gardening refreshing. I’m definitely going to take your advice and sow some seed this week. Thank you for your advice. I was definitely excited to see Alexander from The Middle-Sized Garden on here. I’m a subscriber of hers and now your channel.
I felt I was way behind too but going strong now with seeds.. It's still not warm here in southern Scotland, so I think I've timed it just right. Thankyou for a very informative video Niall. Cosmos nearly ready to go out, lots of Sunflowers, Rudbeckia doing ok. Just waiting for it to get a bit warmer!
Just got back home from Ireland. I'm always so jealy of how foxglove and bluebell grow there all over the countryside. Oh, and rhododendrons, so gorgeous. You are so blessed to be able to see those all over.
Hi I had that brown bug what they egg she do eat your rooter plant . from bottom have 2 plus I got bad back and been sifting my soiled to get ride of it plus eggs bug kill to as well as that bug kill that kill but still got eggs if unstated my writing
Fantastic video, thank you! I was feeling like I had missed the boat a bit with seeds this year but so many of my favourite flowers were in your list so I am definitely going to sow some seeds today, thank you!
Greetings, Niall, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 ❤️ What a wonderful selection of flowers to grow from seeds. Well done and I have been subscribed to the Middlesize Garden for a couple years. Another "Must follow Channel" Alexandra is lovely. Happy Gardening Weekend 🌿💚🌿
@@niallgardens Having her and Liz standing with you sure is a plus for your channel. And I know people will check out theirs, if they somehow missed these 2 powerhouses in the past few years. Happy Gardening Week to you 💚
I felt the same way about forget-me-knots but when you see them amongst our spring bulbs enough said 😉 love the smell of wallflowers I’m sure they flower later in the year 😀 excellent suggestions Niall 🌸💕🌸
Brilliant video, I am new to your channel and so enjoyed watching. I’m also new to Ireland, wet and windy County Mayo and have a lot to learn. I have got a job at community poly tunnel to help bring it on so I will be sowing these seeds. Thanks Heather
Hi Niall, please could you tell me the name of the tall purple flower in front of you? It's growing in my garden and although I think it's pretty groovy, I'm unsure if it want to smother everything else in sight!
Niall, this video and the section from Alexandria, brought back memories. When I was a young chap, here in Scotland, I loved going to purchase my bare root wallflowers. These days with big commercial garden centres they are now almost impossible to find. Totally agree Wallflowers are the one seed everyone should sow now. Your video put me in the mood to sow foxgloves again, many thanks for a great video.
So funny that the one guest I see on your channel is Alexandra, the only other garden channel I’m subscribed to! Thank you for this video it’s super timely and I’ll definitely try a few of these out and see how they do
Thank you Niall,those aqualiga, i call them grannys bonnets. What a beautiful garden that lady has, so beautiful,great tip on the wallflowers. Foxgloves are a beautiful flower too.Oh Lillies, as you well know, my fave, love them. Great seed recommendations, poppies,pop up everywhere in areas, i love them. Thank you Niall, another great video. Have a super week..
Hi Niall, great video! Running out of space to plant much more! There are wild foxgloves in the garden due to our location but the self sees all over the place which I have to keep in top of but they are all the same colour. I don’t mind a few but controlling them is hard. I have still to plant out some tiger lilies so hoping to do so these next few days
Another great video Niall. I’m recovering from knee replacement surgery so relying on others to look after my garden for now 😮. I’m keeping my fingers crossed 🤞
I'm in Ireland. Last month, I sowed some lavender seeds indoors. Don't laugh, but I get one seed per cell by using a pair of tweezers. I have them on the windowsill of my utility room, indoors. I have not had huge success with lavender before, but imagine my surprise when I had 100% of my seeds germinate and I have 100% seedlings! I believe it comes of waiting until THIS late in the season to attempt to sow them!
Don’t worry, I won’t laugh at all… because I do the same with so many seeds! There’s something really therapeutic about sowing things really neatly! Congrats on getting such a good germination rate! Just think of what all those lavender plants are going to look like when they’re fully grown!!
Another fantastic video with beautiful flower choice selection and looked at the middle sized garden channel and will subscribe. It's great to learn from others and gaining your own experience in your own garden. Happy gardening.
Yeah I would’ve been the same actually - in terms of not considering sowing things for next year. But it’s a lovely way of getting a bit ahead. Good luck with it!
Excellent video as always Niall! Foxgloves have always had my eye since seeing wild ones grow on hikes up the wicklow mountains. Will be growing them next chance I get :)
