In my border
cow parsley (Liberty Orchard)
Speedwell (Hucclecote, Gloucestershire
in my wildflower pot (kingsway, Gloucestershire
Speedwell
I saw some bluebells 2 parts of Saintbridge Balancing pond but hybrids are more common now but I still looked out for native Bluebells just in case they do have some native bluebells. Spanish Bluebell is a non native Bluebell it was introduced to the UK and outcompetes our Native Bluebell and can hybridise with our native Bluebell so hybrids crosses between our native and non native Bluebell means nowadays you can come across a bluebell that looks like our native Bluebell or a Spanish Bluebelll but Isn’t one or the other cause it has traits of both cause it’s a hybrid. hybrids are more common now and the bluebells I saw at the balancing pond isnt likely our native Bluebell
I once planted some blue poppy seeds in a pot. One seeding came up. It definitely wasn't a poppy. Someone who knew more than me, (which includes most people), said it was a chive ...
Never mind. With planting seedlings Sometimes it can be easyer to plant seeds and seedlings in a particular spot
with me cause I plant wildflower seeds I have to try to keep an eye on what seedlings are and arnt from the seed iv down cause wild plants can come up anywhere even near spots you plant a particular seed or even a seedling for that matter and try to keep other wild seedlings away from the spot I planted a seedling and re plant it away from the spot. when the seed you planted in that exact spot germinates and grows into a young seedling you can watch it grow.
Sometimes it can help to know what the seed looks like for example cornflower seedlings look different to Sunflower seeds and cowslip. And if you see a seedling Germanate out of the seed and it’s the same seed you planted and in the same spot you planted it that can be helpful if you want to know if the seedling is from the seed you planted or is a different seedling.
Herb Robert
Ribwort Plaintain