New Year, New Seeds

Well, taking into account the things I learned from my almost complete failure at starting seeds last year, I have pulled out the seed starting trays and officially planted again :)

I learned from my last experience that if the seeds are too hot (above 70-75 degrees) they will not germinate - a.k.a. don't place the seed tray in full Florida sunlight. Also, I've switched from those peat pellets to a "sterile seed starting mix" - which, yes, is mostly peat moss, but I think it will work better as it's not so compacted. I also got my seeds from places other than just Lowes. I'm now an avid customer of The Thyme Garden Herb Company, as well as Sand Mountain Herbs, both of which have websites. I also got some seeds from Gurney's and a few from Lowe's - impulse buys, I couldn't help myself.

Today, I planted: sweet alyssum, heavenly blue morning glory, foxgloves, delfino cilantro, brown mustard, luffa, meadowsweet, tangerine marigold, inca ii hybrid primrose marigold, wormwood, vervain, bells of Ireland, Mexican hats, dragon head, and agrimony.

I even started stratifying some chaste tree, calamus, and pyrethrum. All should be out of hte fridge in about a week to ten days, except maybe the chaste tree.

I have more to start as well, but I have some that need heat (tea tree and henna) as well as some that don't transfer well (sweet rocket and borage) . I still have to figure out what to do about those. I'll probably just start them in pots with plastic wrap over the top.

I'm really excited to see how things develop. Hopefully things go better than my last seed experience. Be sure I'll keep you posted.