by johnah on November 20, 2020
Lupine Flower Seeds: When Should You Plant Them?
In the summer months it’s best to plant lupine seedlings in the spring or early summer. If you have a large area, then planting them in late winter would be better. It depends on your climate and location. For example, if you live in Minnesota, it’s best to plant them during the fall or winter months because they don’t need too much sunlight at all.
If you’re growing lupine plants indoors, it’s best to plant them in the spring or early summer. They’ll need plenty of light so that they can grow well.
You might want to plant lupine seeds in the fall or winter months. Again, depending on your climate and location, you may need to wait until springtime before planting them.
The reason why it’s best to plant lupine seeds in the spring or summer is because they don’t require too much time for germination. In fact, most lupine plants will start producing flowers within a few weeks after being planted with their own seedlings.
It’s best to plant lupine plants in soil that has helped drain water well. If you’re unable to grow them in soil that drains well, then adding gravel or sand will make the soil less compact and allow water to seep through it better.
Planting lupine seeds in the fall or winter is great if you live in a colder climate with plenty of snowfall. The snow will help your soil from drying out too quickly, allowing your lupine plants to grow well.
These are general guidelines of when you should plant lupine seeds. As long as you have access to the seeds anytime throughout the year, you’ll be able to see results.
Lupine Flower: Information On Growing Lupines
If you’re growing lupine plants inside, use a well-lit room that has plenty of sunlight. The more sunlight that they receive, the faster they’ll grow. However, if you’re growing them inside of a room that doesn’t receive any sunlight, then you’ll have to use grow lights to make up for the lack of sun.
Otherwise, your plants will grow very slowly and produce less blossoms.
Lupine plants need plenty of water during their growing stage. Typically, lupine plants will need to be watered every day or two.
Sources & references used in this article:
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Lupinus perennis (L.) by M Trudeau – Natural Areas Journal, 1996 – naturalareas.org
White lupin (Lupinus albus L.) by C Huyghe – Field Crops Research, 1997 – Elsevier
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A comprehensive draft genome sequence for lupin (Lupinus angustifolius), an emerging health food: insights into plant–microbe interactions and legume evolution by JK Hane, Y Ming, LG Kamphuis… – Plant biotechnology …, 2017 – Wiley Online Library
Winter Growth of Autumn-sown White Lupin (Lupinus albus L.) Main Apex Growth Model by C Huyghe – Annals of Botany, 1991 – academic.oup.com
Flora and lepidoptera fauna adversely affected by invasive Lupinus polyphyllus along road verges by A Valtonen, J Jantunen, K Saarinen – Biological conservation, 2006 – Elsevier
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