New To Snapdragons

[joeyjevv]

Hi everyone! I'm new to growing flowering plants and I've just started growing snapdragons weeks ago. The babies have grown about a centimeter high from such tiny little seeds now so I'm really excited! I just have a few questions in the process:

What are the most ideal growing conditions for snapdragon seedlings? And how do I prevent them from being leggy? I've put them in a spot that gets really ample sunlight but they seem to be growing floppy and leggy.

Thanks a bunch for helping out this flowering plant newbie!

 

[firelily99]

They are leggy because they are not getting consistent sun all around the plant. You don't say where you live but they would need seven or eight hours of sunlight a day.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Snapdragons need well-draining, rich, moist soil. They can grow in full sun to partial shade.
When growing Snapdragons, keep moist for the first few weeks.

Red Snapdragons are vivid.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/431571576763980666/

 

[Sheal]

Snapdragons need well-draining, rich, moist soil.

I'm sorry Louis but that's not true although probably recommended. They grew very well in my last garden that had coastal sandy soil.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

I'm sorry Louis but that's not true although probably recommended. They grew very well in my last garden that had coastal sandy soil.

Sheal, You are correct. A recommendation can be recommended. It may not always be true.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Pink snapdragons
https://flic.kr/p/6eDpSX

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Black Prince Snapdragons are a dark velvety crimson.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/491596115578091433/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Snapdragon Lucky Lips

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/175570085453288331/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/313563192812230127/

 

[Owdboggy]

There are some perennial Antirrhinums too. Short lived maybe, but still perennial. I have A. mollis, and A. braun-blanquettii. I did have a third one whose name escapes me at the moment. They thrive in very well drained poor soil.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Dark Pink Snapdragons

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/872853971500958585/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Black Prince Snapdragons again

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/78390849733440374/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Red and white snapdragons
https://flic.kr/p/8wBJ7K

 

[LouisFerdinand]

One gentleman mentioned he had only a few snapdragons last year.
Recently he informed me that he has much more snapdragons this year.
What is the cause?

 

[LouisFerdinand]

A cheerful purple Snapdragon

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/16747829858185368/

 

[Owdboggy]

One gentleman mentioned he had only a few snapdragons last year.
Recently he informed me that he has much more snapdragons this year.
What is the cause?

If one does not dead head or cut down the finished stems they will self seed all over the place.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Bright Red Snapdragons

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/766456430311996308/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Double Azalea Bronze Snapdragon

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/5840674501436361/

 

[Oliver Buckle]

There are some perennial Antirrhinums too. Short lived maybe, but still perennial. I have A. mollis, and A. braun-blanquettii. I did have a third one whose name escapes me at the moment. They thrive in very well drained poor soil.

I learn, I was wondering what this thread was doing in the 'Perennials' forum, and I would agree with them self seeding well, they pop up all over the place.
I was going to say 'Welcome to the forum', then saw how old this thread is, and only one post from the OP, some you win.