Texas Gardening: Seed question, 1 by Dogs_N_Petunias

Dogs_N_Petunias wrote:
bettydee, thanks for the links. Lots of information there that I need to take time to read.

The only problem with information I find when I do an internet search is it is not specific to zones. As an example, the old-fashioned vining petunia that my mother grew in New Mexico self seeds and comes up in the fall here in north central Texas (usually not where I want it) and then starts blooming very early spring until the heat kills it. In New Mexico, it didn't come up until spring and then bloomed most of the summer. The same with the larkspur seed from her.

In an effort to get it to grow where I want it, this year for the first time I'm planting seed that I saved and trying to follow timelines I've observed when it self seeds. I have a very thick stand of petunias right now - again sown too thick, doubting my ability to get it to germinate. LOL. But the larkspur hasn't shown up at all yet.

It would be very helpful to me to have information from members in Texas that's specific to area about planting seed and the results they get with different plants. Also, whether they plant directly in the bed, winter sow or start in greenhouse, etc. I don't have any place to start things indoors. DH is thinking of building a small greenhouse but probably not this year.

Thanks,
Glenna

This message was edited Oct 31, 2010 6:57 AM