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11 years ago

I live in sonoma county ca. zone 9. What annual flower seeds can i start now for the earliest bloom?

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
11 years ago
all of them .. crikey.. you are in zone 9 ...

probably should have planted them weeks ago.. lol ...

ken
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
Are you talking about starting them inside or directly into the garden?

Indoor germination can be done several weeks in advance of your last expected frost date. Six weeks, if you have a good set-up, is usually long enough to grow sturdy, garden-ready plants. I' dont know your average last frost date, but I would expect to be starting seeds in January inside.

If planting outside, most seeds need to be planted after that last frost date. Some annuals prefer even warmer soils than that. Call your extension office for information regarding your local frost dates.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
11 years ago
and if you have a specific list you are interested.. let us know.. and we can discuss them individually ...

btw .. seed is usually frost proof./.. and often set on the soil.. in advance of last frost date ...

ken

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