Foxglove

microcollector · Post by **microcollector** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:13 am

One of many self seeded foxglove plants in our yard.

Taken with a Nikon D50 and 105 mm Micro Nikkor, 1/160 sec at f14
Doug

salden · Post by **salden** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:35 am

I attempted to start a few of these plants from seed, but had no luck. Maybe I should just get a full grown plant, to start out with and see if that is more successful. It seemed to work for you

DaveW · Post by **DaveW** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:02 pm

They seem to self seed everywhere once you get them Sue. They come up between gaps in the concrete in the yard and in my greenhouse beds where I used some garden soil in the mix.

Here's the instructions!

http://www.mrsgreenfingers.co.uk/foxgloves.htm

All the best,

DaveW

salden · Post by **salden** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:13 pm

DaveW wrote:They seem to self seed everywhere once you get them Sue. They come up between gaps in the concrete in the yard and in my greenhouse beds where I used some garden soil in the mix.

Here's the instructions!

http://www.mrsgreenfingers.co.uk/foxgloves.htm

All the best,

DaveW

Thanks Dave. I think I will go out and get a few plants and see what happens

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:19 pm

Very nice photo Doug. You did a great job of capturing the throat of the flower.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:03 pm

Sue wrote:

Maybe I should just get a full grown plant, to start out with and see if that is more successful.

That is a good idea Sue, just wait until DougM is gone somewhere first though.

Hey beautiful shot there DougM, enjoy them while you...er...uh...have them?

microcollector · Post by **microcollector** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:14 pm

We did not have to start with a purchased plant for the foxglove, it just showed up. Here in the Pacific Northwest they are common along the roads and clearcuts.