Winter sowing for mom

19 years ago

On Easter Sunday my mom was showing me an area of her yard where she would like to plant impatiens. I told her to buy some seeds and I would start some for her. She was thrilled. The next day she called and said you're going to die when you see all the seeds I bought. Not only did she buy four packs of impatiens, but she also got pansies, vincas, marigolds, and zinnias with more seeds possibly on the way. Here I thought I was nearly done with my winter sowing for the year. Guess not! Would I be bad to call this her mother's day gift? Just kidding. It will be fun to see the results. My dad thinks this whole winter sowing thing is rediculous. I think he is in for a surprise.

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plays_in_dirt_dirt
19 years ago
Derek, I like that story. I would have been thrilled over such a Mother's Day gift. A gift from the hand or heart is the very best kind.
bonnys
19 years ago
Derek, I envy you...as I have been winter sowing this year I have thought "this would be nice to share with Mom" but she has the blackest thumb. LOL...she knows it too and always groans when I give her a plant. I still want to share with her and will have to go dig the places to put my gifts to her and plant them myself. And they have to be self sufficient...no special care or they will be goners. When she comes to visit and sees what I'm growing she just looks at me totally confused wondering where I got this 'gardening need" from. Not her...LOL!
Bonny
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ptp813
19 years ago
My mom was with me helping collect some seeds in the fall when I was visiting. She looks forward to having a few of the plants once they are ready. Now I just need to make the three hour trip over to deliver them. :-)