For those of you in colder zones like mine, you’ve probably just recently planted your seeds. I just planted my first couple flats a few weekends ago, and I want to give a few tips on how to make your seed starting successful. First of all, I just want to tell you [...]
Despite the stubborn winter-like weather we’ve been having, I started my seeds last weekend. Here’s what I started:
Veggies
Sweet Orange Peppers *
Green Peppers *
Early Girl Hybrid Tomatoes *
Herbs
Lavender
Basil
Lemon Balm *
Annuals
Impatiens
Violas
Snapdragons
Pansies
Cleome *
Marigolds
These seeds are taking up 2 large flats that I’ve left with my parents. They get a [...]
Vinca
Here’s a picture of the Vincas I was talking about in my previous post. Like I said, they were by far the most hardy plant I had all summer. They are still in their containers right now blooming away, even after being scorched in a hot car, and frozen outside in the Minnesota [...]
I would like to give all of you a summary of everything I’ve learned during my last 4 months of gardening adventures. My containers of annuals are gone by now, and since we’ve been seeing 40-50 degree days for the past few weeks, I am finally convinced that the cold season is here.
In May, [...]
Before I launch into all of the great information on my newest Plant of the Week, I’m sorry for not having posted in such a long time! I’ve been very busy in the past few weeks trying to find a new job. (What can I say, $6.59 per hour just isn’t cutting it [...]
