Propagation: Direct Sowing Among Dense Tulip Foliage? Help!, 1 by Katnapper

Katnapper wrote:
Thanks, Mipii. Yes, I know I should have gotten on the ball sooner. But it's not that I didn't start thinking (and even stressing) about it for several weeks now.

Bedding plants cost so much when you've got lots of areas to fill, and I had this grand idea/plan to try seeds instead this year. Those beautiful seed packets and catalogue pictures were just screaming, "Buy me, try me! Save money! You can do it!" And I picked the zinna and millet for the (supposed) ease of direct sowing, not mandatory to start indoors early, and their ability to grow relatively quickly. Starting seed indoors is impractical for me (lack of room and equipment, indoor kitties that maraude any plant matter they can get their paws and jaws on, and inclination on my part).

I bought the seeds with the blind faith and hope things would work out when it got time to sow. Just bad planning on my part and too much wishful thinking. I guess I'm just going to try my last resort plan, and if things don't work out I can kick myself for buying this seed and go the bedding plants route as usual. It's just disappointing if it goes that way... as then I will have spent even more money (including the seeds) and probably won't be able to get the same plants/scheme when I do. And to top it off... I should be planting bedding plants (if I'm going to) now anyway!

You're right... Zephyr hasn't a care in the world as long as he gets to go outside in the yard (supervised) from time to time. It's true cats are bosses - he always inspects and supervises, but never helps! In fact, here he is, well satisfied, after rolling in and trampling down half of the catmint.