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Mon, May 18, 09 at 1:12
| I direct sowed calendulas about 7" apart. Everyone is showing their true leaves now. Did I sow them too close to each other? I was trying to accomplish a thick flower grouping. |
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| I think they'll be fine at anywhere from 6"-12". After one planting, I've just let them self sow and they don't have their own ruler :). I've only thinned the seedlings that put themselves in the way of something besides other calendula. |
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- Posted by v1rtu0s1ty Zone 5a, Northern IL (My Page) on Tue, May 19, 09 at 22:19
| Awesome! I'm really happy with calendulas. It's my first time to own and plant them. It's so easy. Also today, I saw some sprouts of cleomes. Looks like they really need hot weather to sprout. I will sow more tomorrow. :D Oh, I sowed castor beans last week and I have not seen any sprouts. I got so curious, I dug one really carefully. I'm so excited that to see green about half inch long. I returned the dirt and watered it immediately. Hopefully, I didn't put her life in jeopardy. I'm going to sow more tomorrow. :D |
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| Has anyone closer to you ever suggested you work a little on the patience factor? ;) Patience in a gardener will have its own rewards... |
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- Posted by v1rtu0s1ty Zone 5a, Northern IL (My Page) on Thu, May 21, 09 at 5:03
| I'm learning :D It's hard especially it's my first time to direct sow. I don't have any experience seeing them grow. |
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