In September or October carefully raise the plants taking a ball of soil with the roots using a trowel and plant them in the flowering site and gently water them in. Remove all the old compost from the roots, split the clumps if necessary and repot. When the plants have formed their first pair of true leaves, thin the plants to 10cm (4") apart and firm the soil around the bases. Auriculas should be repotted annually in late Autumn or early Winter. Aim to encourage the root to look further down for water, and you will have a more relaxed summer and a finer show of flowers in the long run. Water gently if the weather is dry for a period, but do not water too often as this will encourage the roots to form just below the surface and you will be watering all summer long to save your plants. Sow the seed carefully and thinly, aiming to get a seed every 2cm (3/4") and then gently rake the soil to cover, and firm with the back of the rake. Rows should be approximately 30cm apart and clearly labelled at the end. Primula Auricula via Biodiversity Heritage Library ( I, II) Visit this. Mark out drills in the nursery bed or mark out an area for scattering the seed to rake in afterwards. Di Carta Make beautiful Scented Faux Vellum Labels with Diana Dreams Factory.
Choose a time for sowing when the soil does not stick to your shoes but is moist below the surface and fairly dry on top. Prepare a nursery bed well in advance, ensuring that it is weed free.
Spacing 30cm apart for flowering the following summer. Gradually harden off and plant out in September or October. When seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into pots or boxes and grow on.
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