Snapdragon: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sowing indoors
SI
SI
Sowing outdoors
SO
SO
Bloom
B
B
B
B
How do you sow snapdragons under cover?
Sow snapdragons under cover in late winter or spring, according to your climate and seed packet. Use a seed tray or modules with fine, free-draining seed compost. Scatter the tiny seeds on the surface and gently press them down without covering them: light helps germination.
Place the container in a bright position at a temperature suited to the packet instructions, away from scorching sun. Water gently to keep compost moist without standing water. After germination, maintain good light and ventilation.
Transplant seedlings once sufficiently developed, then gradually acclimatise them outdoors. Plant out in well-drained soil when conditions are suitable, with spacing matched to the variety. Height alone does not determine when to transplant.
How do you sow snapdragons outdoors?
When do snapdragons flower?
How to care for this plant
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Remove faded flowers
To encourage further flowering, remove faded flowers with their short stalks without damaging buds. Leave any heads you want to set seed or keep for wildlife.
