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Question from Claudia
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I understand that yellow rattle is normally sown in Autumn so that it has a period of cold winter weather before it germinates.
Would I have any luck sowing it now (Feb) as the cold weather is still to come? This is for my wild area.
Thank you.
Claudia
Posted: Tuesday 11th of February 2014 04:14 PM

  • Re: yellow rattle

    Shoot User
    Hi Claudia

    No telling what the weather may do & it depends where you live. You could try but I would doubt that yellow rattle is likely to germinate this late. One alternative might be to try plug plants - we've not had any success with them but you might have better luck.

    Christine
    Replied: Tuesday 11th of February 2014 04:55 PM

  • Re: yellow rattle

    Claudia
    Thank you Christine. A good idea - I will try plugs.
    Replied: Tuesday 11th of February 2014 06:33 PM

  • Re: yellow rattle

    Shoot User
    i would like to try this also... bit late now but is it any good to start germination in the fridge?????
    Replied: Wednesday 2nd of April 2014 10:49 AM

    • Re: Re: yellow rattle

      Shoot User
      I've not tried this method with yellow rattle so unable to comment but another member may be able to advise. The yellow rattle seed we sowed in a chalk meadow wildflower area last autumn has germinated & is at the seedling stage so any you start now would be a bit delayed but I guess may catch up.

      Alternatively you could try plug plants.

      Happy gardening.
      Replied: Wednesday 2nd of April 2014 12:31 PM

  • Re: yellow rattle

    Thomas Stone
    Hi Claudia
    From personal experience I would say it was too late to sow it this year, germination normally takes place late Feb early march, it also needs to have host plants growing around it when it germinates so while it may germinate after a little bit of a cold spell in the fridge, unless you have it sown with the right grass sp, it won't last and sadly die
    I would save your money for the short term, buy some fresh seed in the summer and it has to be fresh, and try in August after cutting down esiting long grass
    Replied: Saturday 1st of April 2017 06:39 AM
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