I have realized just today, that I think I have done the same mistake - I have sqash and zucchini that are going to totally take over the peppers and tomatoes! I have never done this before, so live and learn I guess. I do not have a grow light ...so I am going to have to figure out other options for light other than the window....

Not knowing how close your seeds are planted, it should be possible to remove the Morning Glories and transplant them to larger pots. With those plants removed, lower your lights to about 2 inches above the other seedlings. Put the Morning Glories in the best light possible. A bright window is most likely that.

Happy Gardening,
Carole

Why have you started your seeds already? New to this also, and I was planning on waiting until about 2 months before our last frost. Except for wintersowing the perennials outside. I have tons of annuals and special plants, but don't think I would have the room to grow them under lights for an extra month or so.
Am I wrong or should I have already started my annuals. I did start a bunch of cannas only because I hope to have them bloom this year.

Lee

Lee,

I have exhaustively researched growing from seed. I have made some mistakes so far and I guess you can only learn from them. I planted sunflowers for heavens sake and also some morning glory seeds. They both germinated very early and are growing like mad. In this case, I planted way to early. The seed packets tell you when to plant, and for these two it said to sow directly into the ground after the last frost. I am hoping that I can keep these growing until it warms up a bit. So in closing, you are right about sowing to early, but for zinnias, gazanias, some vegetables, it is the right time to sow and place them under light.

Lee, it's not time for zinnias or gazania in zone 5. Bartles what zone are you in? Regardless of your zone, in my opinion you need to adjust your start dates. Zinnias and morning glory are a couple of the last seeds I start. I've keeped a log for years of the 80 or so types I start from seed. I still make adjustments at planting time but the list is getting pretty dialed in. All seeds are started in basement and moved to a greenhouse with cool night temps. Let me know if you would like any other dates. I usually push the seed package start date a week or 2 so I have a nice plant to put out and not a 2" seedling. Hope this helps, adjust for your zones. I usually plant the 1st or 2nd week of May. Gary
Zinnia- March 31
Gazania- March 5
Seed onions- Jan 30
Marigolds- March 10
Petunias- Feb.21
Impatiens-Feb 9
Morning Glory-April 7
Tomato-March 21
Peppers- Today!

Thanks Gary!! I was really starting to worry that I was behind. You know how it is once you get the seeds, you start to itch just looking at them!! Thanks to winter sowing at least I can get a few thousand perennials started in advance instead of trying to do it all at once. Recently bought a property with almost 2 acres of land so I need alot of plants this year. Hopefully next year will be mostly add ins and annuals.

Lee