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How to sow hellebore seed
Sow hellebore seed as soon as possible (preferably in July or August), in Supagro Seed Compost (our own brand available in-store only) or you can use a mixture of 50% John Innes Seed Compost and 50% good quality multi-purpose compost. Sow the seed thinly and cover with 6mm (one quarter of an inch)) layer of a mixture of 50% vermiculite and 50% washed grit. Leave the pot outside, uncovered and in a shady spot. Don’t allow it to dry out.
When germination has occurred, (usually towards the end of the year) bring the pot into a cold frame or cool greenhouse, taking care against possible damage from slugs or mice. Prick the seedlings out (as soon as the seed leaves are large enough to handle, usually in January or February) into small 3 inch (8cm) pots using a mixture of two parts, (by bulk) of John Innes No.2, one part washed grit and one part of good quality multi-purpose compost .
Pot on as required (usually in May or June) into one litre deep pots (available in-store only) or alternatively 5 inch pots. Liquid feed regularly with Maxicrop Seaweed Extract from about six weeks after potting on. Plant out in the garden as soon as they are large enough (typically 2 years after sowing).
See Howard Drury’s ‘Wonderful World of Ashwood Hellebores‘ on YouTube.
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