I have done 216 containers & only 35 different kinds of seeds. I have 230 more kinds of SEEDS (some for wintersowing, some for spring sowing). Gulp.

Gail

I haven't started anything yet but I sure want too. I will have to get going soon. The weather is so nice about +4 tomorrow so spring might be just around the corner. YAAAAAAAAAAA! LOL Gail..what kind of seeds are you doing and what do you do with them when growing? Sell, Plant, Trade? Inquiring minds want to know. ;0)
Penny

Good job gail. You are way ahead of me.I might do some tomorrow sense it will be +4

Hey all,

So far I've planted:

Alcea rosea 'Fuschia'
Alcea unknown
Aster  ÂAdorationÂ
Aster - Michaelmas, Pink
Aster - Michaelmas, purple
Buddlea 'black knight'
Buddlea  med purple
Buddlea  med purple with hints of blue
Buddlea  purple
Cleome  JudyÂs garden
Cleome  Sparkler
Cosmos ÂSonataÂ
Cosmos 'Sensation Mix'
Delphinium  mixed
Echinacea - white
Eupatorium (Joe Pye Weed)
Foxglove - pink
Foxglove - x2
Kiss me Over the Garden Gate (polygonum) tall, pink
Ligularia dentataÂ
Lysimachia punctata
Millet  ornamental
Monarda  pink
Monarda (Bee Balm) Â Panorama Mix
Nicotiana
Quadruple mix: gaillardia, rudbeckia, coneflower & monarda
Queen of prairie  tall, astilbe like heads
Ratibida Columnifera
Triple Mix: gaillardia, rudbeckia & monarda

I separated my seeds into back of the border, mid border & front of the border, and then those are split into either winter sowing or spring sowing. So far these are my back of the border seeds. I also have back of the border Spring sowing (ornamental grasses, etc). Last year I was left with alot of stuff not sown, because it seemed so overwhelming. By breaking it down into 6 smaller groups of seeds, it makes each group a goal that I can concentrate on.

I'm also trying something new to last year. I'm plopping the containers right in the beds where I want them to be. Last year I weeded alot but never got over to where the mass of winter sown stuff was - again too overwhelming with all the containers. This way, I figure, as I'm working in the beds, I can transplant the containers when their ready. Some people at the WS forum were worried that my containers might dry out, but so much died from neglect last year, that I'm determined to try something else, something that will work for me.

As for what I'm going to do with it all, well we have 37 acres, 3 or 4 just around the house/barnyard, so I have alot of lasagna beds that I've started in the last 3 years since me moved in, so I have lots of room!! I would love to sell any extras, but with everything else (we're also doing lots of work on the house), I'm not sure I'll have the time. I may just plant everything & next year sell divisions.

Well, that's all from me for now. I have 4 more back of the border seeds to go, then I'm starting on the front next - starting with the poppies!

All the best,
Gail

Whooo. You are sure busy girl. Good idea to plant them in containers right in the beds. I might try that to . It does take alotof time to keep up with the watering