Summary and Journal Below
From Seed
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dwarf ladybird scarlet cosmosxxxdwarf large yell zinniasxxxprofusion apricot hybred zinnas dwarf
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dahlberg daisiesxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxhyacinth beanxxxxxxxxcardinal climbers
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hollyhocks queeny dwarfxxxxxxxxxxxorange cosmo tall
Summary
hyacinth bean-keeper for hummers
cardinal climbers-keeper for hummers only not much to look at till aug
dwarf ladybird scarlet cosmos-keeper, prune to keep short
tall orange cosmos-(direct sow)july 14 are 3 feet tall showing some buds.aug 1- big and flowering but way to late in the season for me.
dwarf large yell zinnias-ok but not worth saving seeds
dahlberg yell daisies-not worth it unless added to a hanging pot
profusion apricot hybred zinnas dwarf-must plant 10 in pot,looks good early july
spider-started too late(most died) but found millions self sown from last year(only plant in pots!!)
Their everywhere, same with old "touch me nots">
Journal
April 1 and 2nd
started seeds -smaller selection than last year-things change
below 2 days to germinate
hyacinth bean-april 15 too tall for under lights-going outside/april 28 plants survived.
cardinal climbers
dwarf ladybird scarlet cosmos
dwarf large yell zinnia
4 days
dahlberg yell daisies
hollyhocks
hollyhocks queeny mix dwarf yellow
profusion apricot hybred zinnas dwarf-nice
April 17
used Neem Oil on most plants(bugs started eating hostas)
April 20
Will be gone for 1 week-plants have completely absorbed the water in tray and are sitting in 1/4 inch of water with a 1/2 inch reserve.Plants survived with no losses.
Planted gladiolis bulbs(50 from bargain store)
May 14
Used neem oil. Put plants outside to harden off.
started more seeds-
spider flower-2 weeks 1 germinated
tashkent marigold-info-2 weeks 1 germinated
hyacinth bean-2 days then in ground 2 weeks later
tall orange cosmo direct sow
May 21
planted my plants in ground and pots.
orange cosmo not up yet.
May 24
cosmo starting to come up outside
spider and marigold-nada
June 8
spider have germinated
marigold nada
cosmo direct sow-2 inches tall
July 7
Spider too small to flower
cosmo direct sow are 2 1/2 feet tall no flowers
hollyhocks not ready to flower
cardinal climbers starting to flower
hyacinth bean 4 feet tall not ready to flower
gladiolis not ready to flower
From Garden Mart
Aug 1
Too hot to work outside so everything is getting neglected.
Below are pics of most garden center flowers/plants for the records.
Annuals are not always the same every year.
Included are new perennials.
A few photos are different shots when you click on them.
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coreopsis grandifora-"sunrise"xxxxxxxxxxsame"limerock dream"
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geraniumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxzinnia-swizzle
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coleusxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxwax begonias
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hibicusxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx impatiens-wallerana
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impatiens-new guineaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxnicotiana-hb mix
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petunia"sanguna"xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxelectric burgandy petunia
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potato leaf vinexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxgladiolis
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torenia"violet moon"xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxLantana camara
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Dwarf Cannaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxjack frost-perennial
bee balm-perennial