Avens (Geum): Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
When and how do you sow geums outdoors?
Sow avens, Geum, outdoors according to the species or seed batch. The genus includes plants from different habitats, so one month and temperature cannot suit them all. Some benefit from a cool, moist period, particularly after autumn sowing. Check packet guidance before choosing spring or autumn.
Prepare a small weed-free nursery area with fine soil that does not stay waterlogged. A container with drainage holes kept outdoors also makes seedlings easier to track. Moisten the surface, distribute seeds without crowding and cover lightly according to their size and batch instructions. Do not try to place every seed at mature-plant spacing.
Maintain steady moisture during germination without letting rain turn the bed muddy. Label with name and date. Emergence may be uneven, so do not disturb the soil at the first delay. Thin or transplant only once seedlings are developed enough to handle without damaging roots.
Seed-grown geums do not necessarily reproduce a named cultivar’s characteristics. They may also need more than one season before flowering. This sowing prepares young plants without promising flowers in the first summer.
When and how do you plant a geum?
When do geums flower and how do you support their blooms?
How to care for this plant
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Remove faded flowers
To encourage further flowers on your geums, remove only faded blooms and keep buds and open flowers. Remove a whole stalk only once its cluster has finished. Leave any heads you want for seeds or their decorative appearance.
