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Originally Posted by Kayleigh  Cheers for the tip Phil my friend has cowslips in her lawn I will get some seeds from her. |
If you are going to plant Cowslip seed, it needs some time in the fridge to convince it that there has been a cold spell and it is not coming on too early. I gave it about 3 weeks in the ordinary fridge and I have had good germination. I sowed on seed tray and just left it outside, a little replanting as it grew on gave me so many plants that all the neighbours, and there grown up children, now have some. You do need to check that the seed capsule in the head has got seeds in (gently squeeze the old flower head, you should feel a good lump), and that the seed is ripening, it turns from green to black/dark brown. I think they are such a delightful plant, starting with a grey green leaf and the spreading uot and producing those cheering early yellow flowers.