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The laziest of my perennial seedlings (Bellflowers) poked their heads out of the soil this weekend. I started them a month ago. Gave up hope after 2 weeks. That's when I referred back to the seed packet for instructions that might have prevented me from ever planting them in the first place.
Seed starting is a lost art. It's slow. It's messy. Most houses need a grow light for good results.
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Seed packages will generally tell you the time it takes for seeds to germinate and also how long to first flowers. Some perennials require 2 summers to put forth their first flowers. Such is the case with these slacker Bellflowers. If I'd know that ahead of time I would have saved my $1.79!
PS: Want instant gratification? Plant Cosmos. They'll sprout in 1-2 days if they're in a good mood.
3 comments:
thanks for the tips!
Arlene,
Poulsbo florist
I like to plant zinnias. They sprout really fast, too. - Chris
I like to buy plant starts. However the selection of plants you can buy as starts is limited compared to the huge variety of seeds out there. So every year I try to start some by seed.But I still struggle.
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