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| The shovel is on the other side of that drift :-), and it's still snowing. |
These kind of days are great for staying home and tackling projects. I used the day to plant seeds. Things that I would plant outside in about 10 -11 weeks or, in the case of the violas and pansies, things that I wanted blooming for early spring. So, besides the violas and pansies, purple wave petunias got planted, eight slips from my sweet potato plant that had roots, white petunias, and some purple millet.
Last year I planted my tomato plants too early. They were long and spindly by the time it was ready to plant outside. I had to dig a trench and bury them 3/4 of the way up the stems. It worked, but I made a mental note to not start them too early this year........now if I had greenhouse.... :-)
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What other kinds of flowers are good to start inside in pots? I think I might try this this year!
Probably any seed you can buy will start inside, but timing is everything. If you start impatients and petunias too late, you won't have them blooming by May 1st. Other seeds like the violas and pansies only need that 6-8 weeks to get blooming. Marigolds and larkspur --- it's just as easy to plant them right in the dirt outside because they grow so fast. Run a flower by me and I'll help you figure out what to do with it. I always use Miricle Grow starting mix for the flowers. (not for my vegetables) You'll need a south window for enough light......I'm excited for you to try it :-)
I know how you feel. Sorry about the snow. Keep your fingers crossed. With "global warming" it is sure to be summer soon and forever:)
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