Comments on: Start Gerbera from seed

By: Mai

Mai — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:46:03 +0000

Winterover annuals
Wow! talking about annual Plants. Did anyone know here annual Plants will stay indoor for the next year just to keep some money out from your pocket?. I’ve doing this for 6 years now so far so good and have seeds from annual also. and keep my annuals indoor for the next year.

Hi Mai
It’s a great money saving idea. Some annuals can be expensive to replace each year. Yes, annuals can be kept indoors in a sunny spot for the winter. They may not grow vigorously but will survive to perk up in the spring at which time new cuttings can be started to make new plants.

By: Jozef N

Jozef N — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:41:35 +0000

Dear Sir/Madam I’m a hobby plants grower I also have a small lab. I would have two question:
1) Ca I start propagating from seed gerberas in the lab and what media is ti be recommended.
2) Can you clone gerberas and what would be the best method to that.

Hi Jozef
Here’s a site that may help you with some of the info you are looking for.http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-1144/

By: Kathy M.

Kathy M. — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:57:21 +0000

I started gerberas from seed and had good germination.They are in a hobby greenhouse
with night temps in the 50s and day temps up to 80.They are not growing very well, having put on only 2 leaves so far. They have been up over a month. What should I be doing for them to promote faster growth? Also will they possibly flower this year?

Hi Kathy
Your night temperatures may be too cool and that may be slowing down your growth rate. Recommended night temperatures are 68-72F for the first 3-4 wks followed by 65-68F for the next 2-3 weeks. You can also begin fertilizing the seedlings with a weak dose(1/2 strength) of 15-5-15 or a balanced (10-10-10) and be sure they get enough light . If all goes well they should bloom for you this year. Here is a link for gerbera seed growing that you might find useful.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:40:06 +0000

I live in Pa and I am getting married this Fall 07 I wanted to grow my own Gerbera dasies for my wedding. I bought some seeds off the internet. I have read that they are very hard to grow and require specialization and a steril environment. Also, I have found varying directions on how to care for them(ie keep soil moist between waterings vs let the soil dry between waterings. Please help me!

Gerbera do need special care when growing from seed. It can take up to 6 months from seed to bloom. You might have better luck growing potted plants. Gerberas should be kept moist (not wet) while they are blooming but allow them to dry out a bit before watering when they are not in bloom.

By: Mickie

Mickie — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:37:45 +0000

GERBERA FROM SEED

I live in North Dakota and would like to start Gerbera Daisy from seed. Will they do well in our climate, or are the better suited to be indoors in our zone? (zone 4)

Treat it like an annual. You can grow it indoors as a potted plant which is short lived or outdoors in a sunny spot (4-6 hrs sun) during the summer. Be sure to bring it in before the frost, it is not hardy in zone 4.

By: Julian Kerr

Julian Kerr — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:45:58 +0000

Hello!

I bought some cut Gerberas and I enjoyed it for about a week and then it started to die…

I then hung it upside down and it allowed it to dry for decorative purposes… After it was completely dry i put in a container with some dried roses…

I was cleaning on day and knocked over that vase (it didnt break) and the gerber daisy exploded into hundred of seeds… I was excited and I just threw them all into a potted plant outside.

I think all of them germinated becuase I must have about 60 little sprouts now… I am want to transplant them but since I planted them in clusters, they are growing in clusters!

What do you recommend? They are over an inch long now, and we are going into the rainy season here in Costa Rica. Should I transplant them now or wait until they are a little older?

Also, when I transplant them, should I plant the one by one or two by two? Or replant them in clusters? I have a limited number of small containers but I can get more.

Thank you for your help.

Hi Julian
Lucky you! Sounds like you will have enough gerbera daisies for the whole neighborhood.
Transplant the seedlings now-when they are 1″ tall into a 3-4 inch pot. It is easier to separate them before the roots get tangled. Because of the way they grow (rosette) each seedling should have its own pot, so that it isn’t crowded.