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Mon, Apr 1, 13 at 17:20
| Hi all! My niece asked if I would grow flowers for her wedding on June 30 of this year. She wants white for her bouquet, and green and/or blue for the tables. I'm thinking zinnias might be a good start. Anyone have ideas on high impact white flowers that I can start from seed that will be ready by the end of June? I am in MA, zone 6b. Last frost should be middle of May. |
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- Posted by SouthCountryGuy SE BC 4a-4b (My Page) on Mon, Apr 1, 13 at 20:17
| One of my favourites is Lavetera Mont Blanc, Cosmos Sonata white and Nicotiana are the others that come to mind for white. Good luck, it should be fun! |
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| I guess that you've got a nice greenhouse? |
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| The reason I ask about the greenhouse is because you'll need a lot more time than from mid-May to the last of June to produce flowers ready to cut. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 2, 13 at 9:30
| i used your title in the GW search box up above.. to find my old reply about such ... there are hundreds of this type of post.. once you get down a page or two ... but let me make it short and sweet ... unless you are a professional.. or have pro level equipment.. like rhiz suggests .. do NOT allow yourself to be the only resource ... just in case you fail ... check out the link.. and my reply there ... and the one after it ... good luck ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
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- Posted by quicksilver z6bMA (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 12:11
| Thank you all for your excellent advice! I was asked to contribute by a niece who knows I have a lot of gardens. What she doesn't realize is that I lean towards plants that make their statement from mid- summer to frost. I was planning to start seeds indoors, (not in a greenhouse), and transplant to raised beds. I will google search for annuals that bloom early, plant a bunch of seeds, and be prepared to get out my checkbook to pay a florist in June. Thanks again! This website is a fabulous resource! |
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- Posted by quicksilver z6bMA (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 12:22
| Ken Adrian I just visited your link. Epic advice. I am not going to sweat this. I'll do a bit of research and plant a bunch of seeds. If they don't bloom in time for the wedding then I'll have a glorious view when I look out at the yard. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 12:49
| Epic advice ==>> wow ..... i am humbled.. thats the absolute nicest compliment i have gotten here .. thx ken |
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