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Winter Sowing
ellenrr_gw

speaking of autumn surprises...

ellenrr
10 years ago

I had two:

a zinnia grew itself in a pot where I had lemon balm, and it is ready to bloom. In late October!

In another pot where I have an herb, a pink salvia grew itself and is blooming.

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