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GARDEN WEEK 12, PLANT FLOWER AND HERB SEEDS
Posted on March 22nd, 2013 No commentsTypically, flower and herb seeds are very slow germinating and growing. So it is a good idea to plant as early as possible. Especially when planting in the house with a grow-light, in a cold frame or greenhouse. It is best to plant seeds as early in the season as possible, but keep in mind frost dates and if the plant likes cold or hot weather.
Most flowers and herbs cannot be transplanted in the garden until the ground is warm. In my area this isn’t until the end of May. But, if planted now, with some protection, they will be ready for trans-planting the end of May, instead of just planting seeds.
The earlier the flowers can be planted, the sooner their blossoms can be enjoyed. The earlier the herbs can be planted the sooner they can begin to be harvested. But keep in mind that some flowers and herbs do not like to be transplanted, so read the labels carefully and plant accordingly.The biggest advantage of planting your own seed is the variety of choices you have. When purchasing transplants from retail stores, selection may be limited. But, when planting from seed different plants can be tried. For example purple cauliflower, purple artichokes, white cucumbers…the list is endless. Planting and experimenting with different plants is always fun for me.
Jan. 4th Week 1 Order gardening catalogs Jan. 11th Week 2 Check out Books & Magazines from Library Jan. 18th Week 3 Family survey Jan. 25th Week 4 Garden Journal, study gardening books Feb. 1st Week 5 Seed inventory, test seeds Feb. 8th Week 6 Make a garden plan Feb. 15th Week 7 How much to plant Feb. 22nd Week 8 Buy seeds Mar. 1st Week 9 Plant onion seeds and artichokes Mar. 8th Week 10 Trim Raspberries and apply Caseron Mar. 15th Week 11 Plant broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage seeds Mar. 22nd Week 12 Plant flower seeds & herbs Mar. 29th Week 13 Plant onion sets, plant raspberry starts, plant trees Apr. 5th Week 14 Plant tomato, pepper seeds Apr. 12th Week 15 Transplant broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage if ready Apr. 19th Week 16 Plant salad greens, radishes, cress, peas Apr. 26th Week 17 Plant melons & cucumber seeds for transplanting later