Comments on: How to Grow Celosia

By: BriAnn, Team Floret

BriAnn, Team Floret — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:17:22 +0000

In reply to Stacy Schlobohm. They can be directly sown when the temperatures are consistantly above 60 degrees as they don't tolerate coldness. We start them indoors to give them a head start on the growing season and we're able to control the growing conditions for better germination results.

By: Stacy Schlobohm

Stacy Schlobohm — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:12:22 +0000

I just ordered for the first time from you today, for now just the celosia, it seems most talk is starting early indoors, not much talk on direct sow, is it harder to direct sow or just never get a bloom in time or what? Hopefully I can direct sow in Missouri as soon as I get the packets.

By: BriAnn, Team Floret

BriAnn, Team Floret — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:22:01 +0000

In reply to Sharon. When they have several sets of true leaves then they can be transitioned outside (hardening off first) as the climate allows. One way to tell if they've outgrown their cell trays is by checking their roots to see if bind up at the bottom.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 02:25:50 +0000

Hi! I have planted my dahlia seeds, celosia seeds and zinnia seeds! They are doing great inside under the grow lights! How tall do they need to be before I can transplant them outside? I think it’s still going to be a bit cool at night for the next week, so it’s not time yet based on our weather. I was wondering how long they can stay in the cells before they are too big for the cells and also not too small to be transplanted outside. Thank you!!!

By: Cindi

Cindi — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 13:30:39 +0000

I took a garden tour in Williamsburg in 2017 when I first moved to Virginia. At the end of the tour we were allowed to gather seeds from their celosia plants. I have been drying the seeds and planting these babies from the older plants. It makes me feel a part of history. I think they are one of my favorite flowers!

By: Judy Dreeszen

Judy Dreeszen — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:30:48 +0000

This is the first year that I am going to try to grow Celosia. I live in Kansas, so I am waiting until about May 1 to plant my seeds directly in the ground in a sunny hot location. Thanks for the tips in this email.

By: Team Floret

Team Floret — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:16:35 +0000

In reply to Andrea.

Hi Andrea- I’d love to suggest watching our Seed Starting 101 mini course. It will help! Here’s the link to signup: https://workshop.floretflowers.com/2024-winter-mini-course-opt-in

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:53:02 +0000

Mine all unalived as soon as I put them under the grow lights! Could you advise as to water and grow light needs? I have a few seeds left, so plan to try again.

By: Kathy Ascher

Kathy Ascher — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:37:16 +0000

If planting in cells, how many seeds per cell, or per hole?? Do you thin? or just sprinkle and plant out? I have read they do t like to be transplanted, or stay short if transplanted. Any truth to this? Zone 10a. Thanks for the info as always!

By: Catherine Green

Catherine Green — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:33:49 +0000

I’ve bought several of your originals and started in the greenhouse. I’ve begun to transplant into a new Potager garden I am developing. So excited and happy to see them begin to grow.