perennial seed source. I'm pretty new to gardening and would like to start some perennials by seed over the winter. Any suggestions??
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Not always. I grew dahlias from seed this year and they are blooming, and I didn't grow them under a light or anything. I planted them in a container in May and in a couple of months they were blooming. It depends on when you start them. If you want a bloom for sure try in March or Apirl. But if decide to start them this early you probably need to start them inside. Now if your starting them indoors, there are a few things to consider. Often seeds need light to grow, so a window might do, or you could spend extra cash on a grow light to make sure they have plenty of light.
I have seen many seed starters, but I say who needs a $30 starter kit. Buy some poting soil. Throw it in some old nursery pots and start your seeds in there. I have even used egg cartons and milk jugs with the top cut off. Sure these starter kits can be nice but I am too cheap to buy them when I have so many left over pots. Too help keep moisture in put some plastic over the top. Water regularly and then your seeds should reward you with blooms in a few months.
I have seen many seed starters, but I say who needs a $30 starter kit. Buy some poting soil. Throw it in some old nursery pots and start your seeds in there. I have even used egg cartons and milk jugs with the top cut off. Sure these starter kits can be nice but I am too cheap to buy them when I have so many left over pots. Too help keep moisture in put some plastic over the top. Water regularly and then your seeds should reward you with blooms in a few months.
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I am western Penna also.
Been doing lots of perennial seed sowing .. All sorts of lily seeds the past spring an fall.
Start some inside about april and they go snakey
Will check my supply and see if I have others .. I planted all the lilys.
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What part town are you in Penna?
I am close to Johnstown, Somerset.
Been doing lots of perennial seed sowing .. All sorts of lily seeds the past spring an fall.
Start some inside about april and they go snakey
Will check my supply and see if I have others .. I planted all the lilys.
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What part town are you in Penna?
I am close to Johnstown, Somerset.
Hi Jayne,
I been to Indiana lots of times.......Farm store and the Mall.LOL
Well it is plenty early for seeds here. But I do have a heating cable and have germinated half dozen peppers so far.. They take long to grow, so I start them in February.
They don't get too leggy like tomatoes .
But I did put in a few tomatoes yesterday..
Beginning of April is more favorable for inside seeds.
What are you growing?
barb
I been to Indiana lots of times.......Farm store and the Mall.LOL
Well it is plenty early for seeds here. But I do have a heating cable and have germinated half dozen peppers so far.. They take long to grow, so I start them in February.
They don't get too leggy like tomatoes .
But I did put in a few tomatoes yesterday..
Beginning of April is more favorable for inside seeds.
What are you growing?
barb
It depends on the plant. Black Eyed Susans do take two years for blooms, for instance, while I've had several varieties of echinacia (tennesseensis, purpurea, etc) that bloomed the first year.njrebo wrote:thanks for the help. I need to take sometime and look at these sites. I have heard that if you plant from seeds they usually don't flower the first year, is it true??
NJ