Took the Leap :)

16 years ago

Well I have 14 containers (5 different flowers) baking in the sunshine. :) It's 50 degrees today and will be in the high 40s low 50s all week but the nights will still be well below freezing so I think I picked a good time to start. And I had a blast getting my hands dirty and playing outside in shorts and a tee shirt in the beginning of March :)

today I sowed:

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Delphinmums

Hollyhocks

Sweet peas

Ligularia (gold groundsel)

Now it's a race to see what comes up first!

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Comments (5)

gardenweed_z6a
16 years ago
Congratulations, craftlady! And welcome to the madness! I've got 20 containers of different type columbines WSd and about a dozen of delphiniums. Isn't it fun to get your hands in dirt this time of year? I started WS back in December, kept going right through January and February and it doesn't look as though I'll finish until the end of April at the rate I'm going.
Went dumpster diving this afternoon for another bag of milk jugs. I'm going to wait and WS annuals a little later. The weather may be balmy the next few days but it can still turn cold at a moment's notice.
Let me know if you need seeds. The folks on this forum were very generous to this newbie and I still have lots left that you're more than welcome to. If you'd like me to send you a list, just email me and I'll let you know what I've got still.
Happy gardening!
ghoghunter
16 years ago
Looks like a great list of plants!!! I did some more sowing today too. It was beautiful here today. I'm a little above Philly in Levittown!
Joann
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gardenweed_z6a
16 years ago
Spectacular day here in north central CT too, Joann. Temp 55, nice breeze, bright sunshine. I washed sheets and hung them out on the clothesline, opened windows and set my daylily and tomato seedlings on the windowsill in the sun. They got warm fresh air and direct sun the whole day. Only just closed the windows a few minutes ago. It was a great day to be outside and start tidying up the flowerbeds.
Eileen
craftlady07
Original Author
16 years ago
gardenweed - that's such a generous offer! I have a bunch of seeds left to sow so I don't think I'm really in need but if no one else wants them and you need to get rid of them let me know. or if I get all mine done and need more I'll certainly let you know!

Joann, that's not too far from me, I'm in the Lehigh Valley. 2 gorgeous days in a row, I'm so happy! :)
smlechten
16 years ago
Craftlady: Me too, exciting isn't it? Just jumped right in & hoping my timing was Ok:

Ornamental Perennials:
Rudbeckia 'Cappuccino': 2 containers today (blackeyed susan)
Coreopsis Tinctona 'Mahogany Midget': 2 containers today
Gaillarda 'Arizona Sun': 1 container 3/2 (blanket flower)

Ornamental Annuals:
Marigold 'Golden Guardian': 1 large container 3/2
Bergenia 'Red Start': 2 containers today

Herbs:
Greek Oregano: 1 container 3/2
Italian Oregano: 1 container 3/2
Sage: 1 container 3/2
Basil, Dwarf Bush: 1 container 3/2
Basil, Large Leaf Italian: 1 container 3/2
Cilantro: 1 container 3/2

Fruits/Veggies:
Asparagus, 'Jersey Knight': 1 container 3/3
Broccoli, 'Coronado Crown': 1 container 3/2
Organic Broccoli Raab: 1 container 3/2
Lettuce, 'Green Ice': 1 container 3/2
Cucumber, 'Diva': 1 container 3/2
Cucumber, 'Pearl Hybrid': 1 container 3/2
Cucumber, 'Bush Whopper II': 1 container 3/2
Spinach, 'Space Hybrid': 1 container 3/2
Peas, 'Super Sugar Snap': 1 container 3/2
Soybean, 'Early Hakucho': 1 plastic egg carton container 3/2 (12 plants)
Corn, 'Early Sunglow': 1 container 3/2

Also one covered hanging basket with Tomato 'Tumbling Tom' in the center and dwarf basil surrounding. 3/3

My weather right now in the St. Louis area is very similar to yours. It's beautiful, so I'm impatient, but trying to contain myself and hold off a little longer on tomatoes and peppers. Total count before tomatoes & peppers is 26.

Here's hoping for the best. Good luck to you!
Sherri