FREE: BEAUTIFUL LUPINES! ~ 50+ SEEDS!

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EASY TO GROW & BEAUTIFUL! Cultivated in Egypt & Mediterranean regions for 2000 yrs, lupines prefer cooler climates of zones 3 through 10 (Wildflower Info website).

Choose location in full sun to light shade. Sow seeds outside in fall, Sept through Nov. Cover with 1/8 in. of soil, leaving 12 to 14 in. between plants. They grow long taproots & should bloom the first year. No need for fertilizer if they have adequate sun, water & a long cold winter.

Northern climates ~ lupines must go through a 3-month period of freezing in order to grow! (Super cold climates~ dig them up, put them in the garage, leave the roots somewhat dry (but never too dry~ you want them to stay alive) & then plant them in the spring.

There are different ways to get the seeds ready for planting.
One way: Nick each seed with a sharp knife to help it germinate & soak seeds overnight in water before planting them. Keep the soil warm (72 degrees F) to facilitate germination. When the seedlings get their 3rd leaf, move them to a much cooler area that provides bright light. Transplant outdoors or in large pots when the seedlings are 4 in. tall.

Another way: Place the seeds in damp paper towels in a plastic zipper bag. Store bag in the fridge for 7 days. Carefully rub lupine seeds between sandpaper briefly to break down the seeds' shells. Loosen your planting location 12 to 20 inches deep with a garden fork or tiller. Make sure your soil is well drained, and amend it with peat moss if it is clay. Lupine tolerates sandy soil.

Third way: I don't do anything special to the seeds. The lupines replant themselves by spreading their seeds, so I've not had to prepare the seeds in any way.

More Information:
Aphids love lupines~ try to attract ladybugs, or spray them with a light solution of water, vinegar and a few drops of dishwashing liquid. After the flowers have faded, deadhead.

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