Propagation: 2014 Seed Starting, part 2, 1 by warriorswisdomkathy

warriorswisdomkathy wrote:
Nope, I didn't get anything seeded outside the other day as the wind kept coming up.... But I did get a section cleared tho.... It rained overnight and then began snowing early am yesterday and just ended this morning..... I'm thinking there are about 5" of new snow....and I don't know how much more there was as most came over night and packed down and blew about!!!!! But it's alll gonna soak in today 'spose to get to 45* tooday. We are due for more on Thurs. (rain/snow mix). I hate to put seed out if it's going to be windy, I just don't have enough cover aroud my garden to hold things like that in place.... What I need is a gerntle rain or snow. Will have to see if we will be getting wind or calm on Thurs... Gosh I have a bunch I'ld like to seed out there...Poppies (A), SweetPeas. Verbena bonariensis, other vines(A), Zaluzianskya, Nicotiana sandersae- both Heaven Scent and Nicky, Zinnias., I have some Bronze Fennel I'ld like to reseed in.. The Ammi had started to reseed itself in an area so not sure if I'll put out any more seed.. Alyssum (A), needs to be redone...(seems like it only last a few seasons and then I need to reseed again, but it's wonderful when you get a nice sized patch...yummmy smell), I have some annual Lavatera I'ld like to try.., Not sure if I have any seed but if I do I'll try Salvia Claryssa mixed, Bachelor Buttons, several varieties of Cosmos- Double Click Cranberry, Rubenza, Versailles Tetra; Scabiosa atropurpea(A), might eve try some of my Digitalis (some varieties that I have plenty of seed), Amaranthus Marvel Bonze, Love Lies a Bleeding, Polygonatum Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate (got from one of the gals at garden club), Calendula, Celosia Flamingo Feathers, Centaurea(A), Cleome (not sure how much will come back from last year so will put out more til I know I'm getting a colony, Larkspur mixed colors, Four O'Clocks, will try Nigella (A), Osteospurmum has stopped reseeding so will do another patch of a peach and yellow mix, Rudbeckia Cappaccino, Cherry Brandy, and Green Wizard; Verben Pink Spires. I have soooooo much seed to choose from, got them in trades over the past few winters, sales at some of the mail order companies and things I've collected..... I'm going to be seeding so much in the backyard til the perenns begin to grow up and fill in. Still not sure how much has made it from last falls planttings but I'm sure I'll have many that failed..darn.... Am considering on putting some of the extra seed I have of Digitalis (any comments on how well they germinate in a direct sow situation? Oh ya got scads of Sunflower seeds to choose from too.I'm quite sure I could list a gazillion more....lol. (Remember that 99 cent sale at Thompson & Morgan Seed, Pam?????) Now, I just have to get the ground cleared and figure out what goes where...... I have bags of the Nicotiana seed so I'm thinking there will be mass plantings of it....sure am glad I have the fragrant varieties that will readily seed . And I've also started many annuals inside and maybe more if I get into the mood...

Lol, are you sorry you asked...?

Speaking of Lavender, I'm waiting for mine to green up so I can get cuttings to root...just too early here to see many of the things to green up yet, but maybe after this week with all the rain and snow.

I didn't spend much time in the main border last summer and it now needs attention... Weeding and then can see how much I need to fill in and remove extras that have reseeded themselves in..the one happy suprise that I've come across so far is the Limonium latifolium that has given me sooo many babies (perennial Statice or Sea Lavender). Only about 1/6th of the way thru the main border on spring clean up (cutting back last year's foliage). It's hard to see what's out there til I get that chore done first.. And I made a list of the things I will be dividing this year......some is for garden club tour I've scheduled in e. June and a bunch for me to plant in the backyard for the many losses and possible trades. Figure it's easier to dig an divide somethings while it's still early and new growth won't be disturbed if I decide to share for trades.. This will be a first for me with a garden tour and I just am not sure what to expect..I don't know what they will want and since my seeding this winter has turned out to be a bit dissapointing (am thinking I over fertilized and many look a bit sad....