Mid-Atlantic Gardening: 2010 Seed starting in the MA group, 1 by Karldan

Karldan wrote:
I have always started Impatiens in Jiffy cubes. The plants can remain in the Jiffys 'til it is time to set them out, they even grew flower buds in the Jiffys. You can get them pelleted as well. I planted a pack of pelleted Wave Petunias, and they came up fast. First time for petunias. I got 36 plants for the price of 1 in the nursery. Liatris (Blazing star), also another first, germinated very fast. I bought a pack of Alstroemeria from Thompson and Morgan, the pack said 35 seeds but there were over 100 in it. I have always been pleased with T & M. Veggie growers: Remember, tomato seeds last at least 3 years, if you don't plant an entire pack, save them for future years! Squash seeds last at least 6 years. The stars of last year's garden were 2 year old California Giants zinnias. They topped out at 5 - 6 feet! So now I buy the large size packs, and save any extra for the next season. 2 year old Shasta, Rudbeckia and Sweet Williams all germinated very well also. Morning Glories of course can last 20 years or so, and Lotus, well 2000 years.