As of last night the new planting season has begun. I seeded thirteen different varieties of flowers, some perennials for my area and a few annuals. As I am still waiting on my orders from Thompson & Morgan and Lindenberg my green fingers were beginning to itch - I couldn't wait any longer. The seeds I planted are those of flowers that will take a little longer to grow anyway - either they have a long germination period or they grow so slow you have to start them early. My youngest daughters school has a plant/bake sale in mid May and previous experience tells me that if I don't start things early enough, people will not buy mini-seedlings even if they are $0.25. The year before last I purchased 18 plants from that sale and spent about $12 - the best way to increase your perennial list is to buy from a local school/church/organization and they benefit as well. I have bought some pretty cool plants from the schools sale. Last year the 'kangaroo apple' (solanum laciniatum) from Australia, was a huge seller - I bought three, two of which stayed at about three feet tall or so, the last one (closer to the deck) stretched to about 5 and a half feet tall. Very pretty blue/purple flowers and interesting seed pods - egg shaped 'berries'. I actually got a call yesterday to see if this plant was on my list of things to grow this year, it is, and they are planted.
Now I wait some more for the new seeds to arrive.
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