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Aquilegia
Cameo
Cultural Information
Also know as Grannys Bonnet,
Granny's Bonnet and Granny's nightcap
Plant type:
Hardy perennialUses:
Garden, pot productionPlant Height:
15 cmSowing:
Give a cold treatment of 4 șC for 8 weeks to the sown seed before moving the seed to 20 șC can make germination more predictable.Cover with a thin layer of fine vermiculite
Germination 2 - 3 weeks. Germination can be erratic and double sowing is probably needed for plug production
Approximate crop timing:-
Sowing to flowering Sowing August flowering May
Sowing October flowering June onwards
After germination to seedling transplanting 8 weeks
Growing on:
Temperature After seedling: night temperature minimum 15 18 șC to increase plant size and build up root growth.
To over-winter: drop temperature to just frost free night 2 șC and 7 șC or below for day.
After plug transplanting in Jan/Feb keep temperature at a minimum of 15 șC to get establishment then drop temperature as before. Cold period essential to promote flowering.
Grow on for about 6 weeks to sales time at 15 16 șC to finish crop.
pH 5.5 - 6.2
Growth regulation Not necessary
Pot size 9 - 10cm
Advice Sulphur fungicides can cause a phytotoxic reaction. Keep dry and well ventilated during cold growing periods.
Common diseases/pests No major pests or diseases damage the plants
Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
The Technical and cultural details are written for gardeners and growers, they are not cut and dried and are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a blue print for growing. A guide for you to use and adjust the data to suit your growing conditions. All information is based on UK conditions and should be used for guidance only. No guarantee is given for the resultant crop, or liability accepted for using the information used on this website in any article web page or cd rom.