Germination of annual flower seeds
I'm seeing alot of posts regarding information for starting vegetable gardens. However, I want to germinate my own annual flowers this year to save some money. When do I start annual flower seeds? I want to do Impatiens flowers. Must I purchase the heating mat to keep the soil warm enough??
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Denise, here is some great information from experts in Iowa: http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1996/2-9-1996/impa.html
3po3
on Jan 08, 2013
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Denise, as to the starting times for other plants, the best info is on the seed packet itself. It should say something like, "Sow indoors X weeks before last frost date." For some general guidance, see this from the North Dakota State University Extension Service: http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/askext/flowers/1221.htm
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 09, 2013
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@Walter Reeves has a great link to an inexpensive grow light and an article on starting impatien seeds indoors. http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/impatiens-seed/
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Jan 09, 2013
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