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Growing from Scattered Seed in May
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Thu, May 21, 09 at 8:59
| I am wondering if anyone knows of a plant that I can grow from seed in a zone 5 in late May (now). I have an area in full sun with fairly fertile soil and I'm wondering if there is any type of seed that I can just scatter over the surface that will grow up on its own. I don't have the time to nurture seedlings indoors and I don't have the resources to purchase mid-size plants to fill the area. Any suggestions? |
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RE: Growing from Scattered Seed in May
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| I got a package of "wildflower" seed from Lowes last spring and broadcast along a border. They looked quite fine throughout most of the summer. Toward the end of the summer a tiny white flower started to overgrow everything and needed to be thinned. Several of the nicer flowers then reseeded and are looking good this year. |
RE: Growing from Scattered Seed in May
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| Not sure how exotic you're hoping for, but zinnias, cosmos, and marigolds are all ridiculously easy to grow from scattered seed... I just scatter my seeds and then sprinkle a little soil lightly over the top of them so they are not completely exposed to birds and such. |
RE: Growing from Scattered Seed in May
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| I got a nice Martha Stewart mix from K Mart a few years ago and just threw the seeds out. What mostly grew were daisies and tickseed and a coneflower or two. I would throw a packet of Sweet Williams, too, and they'll grow next year (biennial). Also nicotania is a great self-sower and will come back next year on it's own. Celosia is pretty good, too. I shook some seed out of some dried Red Velvet (looks like a brain) and they took. I agree with vikingkirken that zinnias, cosmos and marigolds are all easy. |
RE: Growing from Scattered Seed in May
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| Don't forget amaranth.or Thai celosia. |
RE: Growing from Scattered Seed in May
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| I have tall burgundy amaranthus seeds. Can I just throw them in my garden bed in full sun? Or should they be sowed 1/4" deep? |
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