urbandogsgarden

urbandogsgarden's Grow Please! Winter Sowing garden

Garden Type: Propagator | Sun: Partial Sun | Soil: Potting Mix I'm Organic!

This will be my 4th year for winter sowing, one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening for me. It’s easy, requires little maintenance and the plants grow amazingly healthy. Last year was my biggest year, with 150 containers and almost all germinating. Unfortunately, having a job interferes with my gardening so I have vowed to keep it manageable this year, my goal being no more than 100. Not very likely since I have never been able to pass up an interesting seed and my stash is already at 84 packs.

That’s my dog helping with the winter sowing by collecting the milk jugs my neighbor saves for me and then throws over the fence. I have the best neighbors.

Thanks to this awesome site I can now track my containers from start to finish, including planting out. I’ll start with the perennials in January and work my way to the annuals, hopefully finishing up the sowing in April.

Photos

Plantings

  • 143 Osteospermum 'Asti Purple' Day 213

    143 Osteospermum 'Asti Purple'

    Osteospermum

    Sown on 25 Apr 09 A very heat- and drought-tolerant variety, Asti...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 144 Osteospermum 'Asti White' Day 213

    144 Osteospermum 'Asti White'

    Osteospermum

    Sown on 25 Apr 09 A very heat- and drought-tolerant variety, Asti...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 145 Tithonia 'Goldfinger' Day 213

    145 Tithonia 'Goldfinger'

    Tithonia rotundifolia

    Sown on 25 Apr 09 4’ tall with bright orange 3–4" blooms. Also kn...

    • 1 journals
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    • 1 comments
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  • 146 Tithonia 'Torch' Day 213

    146 Tithonia 'Torch'

    Tithonia rotundifolia

    Sown on 25 Apr 09 (120 days) Stately 6’ plants with velvety dark ...

    • 1 journals
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  • 147 Coleus 'Rainbow Mixed' Day 213

    147 Coleus 'Rainbow Mixed'

    Solenostemon scutellarioides

    Sown on 25 Apr 09

    • 1 journals
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  • 148 Scarlet Runner Bean Day 213

    148 Scarlet Runner Bean

    Phaseolus coccineus

    Sown on 25 Apr 09 Heirloom. Rapid growing self-twining vine with ...

    • 0 journals
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  • Tithonia 'Goldfinger' Day 213

    Tithonia 'Goldfinger'

    Tithonia rotundifolia

    Sown on 25 Apr 09 4’ tall with bright orange 3–4" blooms. Also kn...

    • 0 journals
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  • 137 Salvia 'Victoria' Day 227

    137 Salvia 'Victoria'

    Salvia farinacea

    Sown on 11 Apr 09 (16 in./41 cm) Deep violet blue slim spikes, bu...

    • 0 journals
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  • 138 Asarina 'Purple' Day 227

    138 Asarina 'Purple'

    Asarina scandens

    Sown on 11 Apr 09 This is a vine whose fragile beauty needs to be...

    • 1 journals
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  • 139 Cypress Vine 'Pink' Day 227

    139 Cypress Vine 'Pink'

    Ipomoea quamoclit

    Sown on 11 Apr 09 This Cypress Vine has Rose Pink blooms with fer...

    • 1 journals
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  • 140 Cypress Vine 'White' Day 227

    140 Cypress Vine 'White'

    Ipomoea quamoclit

    Sown on 11 Apr 09 The vines have dainty, feathery, fern-like leav...

    • 0 journals
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  • 141 Asarina 'Violet' Day 227

    141 Asarina 'Violet'

    Asarina scandens

    Sown on 11 Apr 09 Exquisite, heavy blooming 6-10 foot vines produ...

    • 1 journals
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  • Osteospermum 'Asti Lavender Shades' Day 227

    Osteospermum 'Asti Lavender Shades'

    Osteospermum

    Sown on 11 Apr 09 A very heat- and drought-tolerant variety, Asti...

    • 0 journals
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  • 131 Basil 'Aromato' Day 228

    131 Basil 'Aromato'

    Ocimum basilicum

    Sown on 10 Apr 09 Broad bushes of mottled purple and green grow t...

    • 1 journals
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  • 132 Basil 'Red Rubin' Day 228

    132 Basil 'Red Rubin'

    Ocimum basilicum

    Sown on 10 Apr 09 (78 days) More vigorous than Purple Ruffles. Hi...

    • 1 journals
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  • 133 Eggplant 'Ruffled Red' Ornamental Day 228

    133 Eggplant 'Ruffled Red' Ornamental

    Solanum integrifolium

    Sown on 10 Apr 09 The 2" fruits are flattened, ribbed and bright ...

    • 1 journals
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  • 134 Eggplant 'Black Beauty' Day 228

    134 Eggplant 'Black Beauty'

    Solanum melongena

    Sown on 10 Apr 09

    • 2 journals
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  • 135 Salvia 'Evolution' Day 228

    135 Salvia 'Evolution'

    Salvia farinacea

    Sown on 10 Apr 09 Annual. Free flowering 18 in/45 cm plants have ...

    • 1 journals
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  • 136 Salvia 'Marble Arch Mix' Day 228

    136 Salvia 'Marble Arch Mix'

    Salvia

    Sown on 10 Apr 09 2 ft ornamental whose upper flora bracts displa...

    • 2 journals
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  • 125 Dill 'Fernleaf' Day 233

    125 Dill 'Fernleaf'

    Anethum graveolens

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 68 days. Annual. 18 in./46 cm. Dwarf, dark gree...

    • 1 journals
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  • 126 Fennel 'Grosfruchtiger' Day 233

    126 Fennel 'Grosfruchtiger'

    Foeniculum vulgare

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Swallowtail butterfly host. Vigorous leaf pr...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 127 Gazania 'Daybreak Bronze' Day 233

    127 Gazania 'Daybreak Bronze'

    Gazania rigens

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Blooms 12 weeks from sowing. Compact growing to...

    • 1 journals
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  • 128 Baby's Breath Day 233

    128 Baby's Breath

    Gypsophila elegans

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Annual. (20 in./51 cm). A pure white Baby’s Bre...

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 129 Queen Anne's Thimbles Day 233

    129 Queen Anne's Thimbles

    Gilia capitata

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Annual. A native flower with lavender blue glob...

    • 1 journals
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  • 130 Gerbera Daisy Day 233

    130 Gerbera Daisy

    Gerbera jamesonii

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 These are from my friend Donna's yard. She isn...

    • 0 journals
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    • Neutral

  • Fennel 'Grosfruchtiger' Day 233

    Fennel 'Grosfruchtiger'

    Foeniculum vulgare

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Swallowtail butterfly host. Vigorous leaf pr...

    • 0 journals
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    • 0 comments

  • 113 Tomato 'Jet Star' Day 233

    113 Tomato 'Jet Star'

    Solanum lycopersicum

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Container 113.

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • Tomato 'Rose de Berne' Day 233

    Tomato 'Rose de Berne'

    Solanum lycopersicum

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Container 114.

    • 2 journals
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  • 117 Heliotrope 'Marine' Day 233

    117 Heliotrope 'Marine'

    Heliotropium arborescens

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Container 117.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • Fennel 'Zefa Fino' Day 233

    Fennel 'Zefa Fino'

    Foeniculum vulgare

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Swallowtail butterfly host. (55 days) Bulbin...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 120 Butterfly Milkweed 'Scarlet/Red' Day 233

    120 Butterfly Milkweed 'Scarlet/Red'

    Asclepias curassavica

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Clusters of red flowers topped with yellow crow...

    • 0 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 121 Lemon Grass, East Indian Day 233

    121 Lemon Grass, East Indian

    Cymbopogon flexuosus

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Container 121.

    • 0 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 122 Basil 'Sweet' Day 233

    122 Basil 'Sweet'

    Ocimum basilicum

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Container 122.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 123 Blue Lace Flower Day 233

    123 Blue Lace Flower

    Didiscus caeruleus

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 (95 days) Introduced from Australia in 1828. ...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • 124 Phlox 'Twinkle' Day 233

    124 Phlox 'Twinkle'

    Phlox drummondii

    Sown on 05 Apr 09 Short 8" The blossoms have little star points ...

    • 2 journals
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  • 108 Cosmos 'Sensation Mixed' Day 234

    108 Cosmos 'Sensation Mixed'

    Cosmos

    Sown on 04 Apr 09 Container 108.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 109 Petunia 'Ultra Blue' Day 234

    109 Petunia 'Ultra Blue'

    Petunia

    Sown on 04 Apr 09 Container 109.

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 110 Petunia 'Ultra Pastel Pink' Day 234

    110 Petunia 'Ultra Pastel Pink'

    Petunia

    Sown on 04 Apr 09 Container 110.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 111 Petunia 'Ultra Plum' Day 234

    111 Petunia 'Ultra Plum'

    Petunia

    Sown on 04 Apr 09 Container 111.

    • 0 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 112 Gomphrena 'Buddy Purple' Day 234

    112 Gomphrena 'Buddy Purple'

    Gomphrena globosa

    Sown on 04 Apr 09 Container 112.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 101 Snapdragon 'La Bella Lavender' Day 235

    101 Snapdragon 'La Bella Lavender'

    Antirrhinum majus

    Sown on 03 Apr 09 Container 101.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 102 Snapdragon 'La Bella Purple' Day 235

    102 Snapdragon 'La Bella Purple'

    Antirrhinum majus

    Sown on 03 Apr 09 Container 102.

    • 1 journals
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  • 103 Petunia 'Aladdin Neon' Day 235

    103 Petunia 'Aladdin Neon'

    Petunia

    Sown on 03 Apr 09 Container 103.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 104 Verbena Bonariensis Day 235

    104 Verbena Bonariensis

    Verbena bonariensis

    Sown on 03 Apr 09 *One of the very best plants are for attracting...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 105 Petunia 'Ramblin' Burgundy Chrome' Day 235

    105 Petunia 'Ramblin' Burgundy Chrome'

    Petunia

    Sown on 03 Apr 09 Container 105.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 106 Snapdragon 'Rocket Rose' Day 235

    106 Snapdragon 'Rocket Rose'

    Antirrhinum majus

    Sown on 03 Apr 09 Container 106.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 95 Cosmos 'Psyche Mix' Day 239

    95 Cosmos 'Psyche Mix'

    Cosmos bipinnatus

    Sown on 30 Mar 09 Container 95.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 97 Petunia 'Storm Violet' Day 239

    97 Petunia 'Storm Violet'

    Petunia

    Sown on 30 Mar 09 Container 97.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • 98 Petunia 'Primetime Pink Veined' Day 239

    98 Petunia 'Primetime Pink Veined'

    Petunia

    Sown on 30 Mar 09 Container 98.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 99 Marjoram 'Sweet' Day 239

    99 Marjoram 'Sweet'

    Origanum majorana

    Sown on 30 Mar 09 Container 99.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 100 Verbena Bonariensis Day 239

    100 Verbena Bonariensis

    Verbena bonariensis

    Sown on 30 Mar 09 *One of the very best plants are for attracting...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 2 comments
    • Neutral

  • 83 Painted Tongue 'Kew Blue' Day 240

    83 Painted Tongue 'Kew Blue'

    Salpiglossis sinuata

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 The species was introduced from Chile in 1824. ...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 84 Petunia 'Celebrity Niagara Mix' Day 240

    84 Petunia 'Celebrity Niagara Mix'

    Petunia

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 84.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 85 Borage Day 240

    85 Borage

    Borago officinalis

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 (55 days) Produces many small flowers which ope...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 86 Petunia 'Harrah Blue Vein' Day 240

    86 Petunia 'Harrah Blue Vein'

    Petunia

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 86.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 87 Petunia 'Laura Bush' Day 240

    87 Petunia 'Laura Bush'

    Petunia x violacea

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 87.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 89 Petunia 'Old Fashioned' Pink/Purple Day 240

    89 Petunia 'Old Fashioned' Pink/Purple

    Petunia

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 89.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 90 Petunia 'Old Fashioned Vining' Day 240

    90 Petunia 'Old Fashioned Vining'

    Petunia

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 90.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 91 Petunia 'Primetime Blue' Day 240

    91 Petunia 'Primetime Blue'

    Petunia

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 91.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 92 Arugula Day 240

    92 Arugula

    Eruca sativa

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 92.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • Parsley 'Giant from Italy' Day 240

    Parsley 'Giant from Italy'

    Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 93.

    • 2 journals
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  • 94 Cosmos 'Cosmic Orange' Day 240

    94 Cosmos 'Cosmic Orange'

    Cosmos sulphureus

    Sown on 29 Mar 09 Container 94.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 77 Marigold 'Durango Tangerine' Day 241

    77 Marigold 'Durango Tangerine'

    Tagetes patula

    Sown on 28 Mar 09 Container 77.

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • 78 Marigold 'Safari Tangerine' Day 241

    78 Marigold 'Safari Tangerine'

    Tagetes patula

    Sown on 28 Mar 09 Container 78.

    • 1 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 79 Marigold 'Tangerine Gem' Day 241

    79 Marigold 'Tangerine Gem'

    Tagetes tenuifolia

    Sown on 28 Mar 09

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 80 Nicotiana 'Perfume Blue' Day 241

    80 Nicotiana 'Perfume Blue'

    Nicotiana x sanderae

    Sown on 28 Mar 09

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 73 Creeping Thyme Day 246

    73 Creeping Thyme

    Thymus serpyllum

    Sown on 23 Mar 09 80 days. Perennial. Extra dwarf 3-5 in./7-9 sma...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 75 Petunia 'Aladdin Nautical Mix' Day 246

    75 Petunia 'Aladdin Nautical Mix'

    Petunia

    Sown on 23 Mar 09

    • 1 journals
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  • 76 Petunia 'Celebrity Blue' Day 246

    76 Petunia 'Celebrity Blue'

    Petunia

    Sown on 23 Mar 09

    • 1 journals
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  • 74 Nicotiana 'Perfume Deep Purple' Day 246

    74 Nicotiana 'Perfume Deep Purple'

    Nicotiana x sanderae

    Sown on 23 Mar 09 Deep purple upward facing 2 inch star-shaped fl...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 65 Korean Mint Day 247

    65 Korean Mint

    Agastache rugosa

    Sown on 22 Mar 09 Versatile plants used for everything from cut f...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 68 Nicotiana 'Perfect Mix' Day 247

    68 Nicotiana 'Perfect Mix'

    Nicotiana alata

    Sown on 22 Mar 09 Lots of showy trumpet-shaped 3” flowers. “Perfe...

    • 1 journals
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  • 70 Hollyhock 'Indian Spring' Day 247

    70 Hollyhock 'Indian Spring'

    Alcea rosea

    Sown on 22 Mar 09 Indian Spring will frequently bloom the first y...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • 48 Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' Day 268

    48 Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes'

    Rudbeckia hirta

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 Irish Eyes is a tall Rudbeckia and can grow to ...

    • 2 journals
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    • Neutral

  • 49 Cleome 'Violet Queen' Day 268

    49 Cleome 'Violet Queen'

    Cleome hassleriana

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 The old-fashioned spider flower sets large open...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 50 Cup Plant Day 268

    50 Cup Plant

    Silphium perfoliatum

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 An excellent species to plant for birds and pol...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 51 Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Violet' Day 268

    51 Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Violet'

    Alcea rosea

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 The Hollyhock Chater's Double, 'Alcea rosea', h...

    • 1 journals
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    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 52 Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy' Day 268

    52 Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

    Rudbeckia hirta

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 *Half Hardy Annual* Flowers are about 3" in sh...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 53 Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy' Day 268

    53 Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

    Rudbeckia hirta

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 *Half Hardy Annual* Flowers are about 3" in sh...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 54 Verbena Bonariensis Day 268

    54 Verbena Bonariensis

    Verbena bonariensis

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 (90 days) Strong 3–4' stems almost without leav...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 55 Nicotiana 'Cranberry Isle' Day 268

    55 Nicotiana 'Cranberry Isle'

    Nicotiana x sanderae

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 An heirloom variety with trumpets of bloom in h...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 56 Nicotiana 'Perfect Mix' Day 268

    56 Nicotiana 'Perfect Mix'

    Nicotiana alata

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 Lots of showy trumpet-shaped 3” flowers. “Perfe...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 57 Nicotiana 'Perfume Deep Purple' Day 268

    57 Nicotiana 'Perfume Deep Purple'

    Nicotiana x sanderae

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 Deep purple upward facing 2 inch star-shaped fl...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 58 Nicotiana 'Sensation Mix' Day 268

    58 Nicotiana 'Sensation Mix'

    Nicotiana x sanderae

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 Image from seller's website. Purchased Jan 2...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 59 Lemon Mint Day 268

    59 Lemon Mint

    Monarda citriodora

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 A member of the bee balm genus in the mint fami...

    • 3 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 60 Snapdragon 'La Bella Lavender' Day 268

    60 Snapdragon 'La Bella Lavender'

    Antirrhinum majus

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 (20 in/51 cm) Azalea flowered plants have a sup...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 61 Snapdragon 'La Bella Purple' Day 268

    61 Snapdragon 'La Bella Purple'

    Antirrhinum majus

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 (20 in/51 cm) Azalea flowered plants have a sup...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 62 Snapdragon 'Rocket Rose' Day 268

    62 Snapdragon 'Rocket Rose'

    Antirrhinum majus

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 Annual. 36 in./91 cm. Purchased on 12/29/2008.

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 64 Mountain Mint Day 268

    64 Mountain Mint

    Pycnanthemum pilosum

    Sown on 01 Mar 09 Mint flavor and aroma in abundance. White flow...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 47 Chives Day 283

    47 Chives

    Allium schoenoprasum

    Sown on 14 Feb 09 Perennial, 8 inches high. Onion-like flavor com...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • Bachelor's Button 'Red Boy' Day 283

    Bachelor's Button 'Red Boy'

    Centaurea cyanus

    Sown on 14 Feb 09

    • 5 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 45 Cleome 'Mauve Queen' Day 283

    45 Cleome 'Mauve Queen'

    Cleome hassleriana

    Sown on 14 Feb 09 Bluish lilac lavender color. Purchased on 12...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 46 Cleome 'Cherry Queen' Day 283

    46 Cleome 'Cherry Queen'

    Cleome hassleriana

    Sown on 14 Feb 09 (36 in./91 cm). Cherry Rose blooms. Image an...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 41 Lavender 'Vincenza Blue' Day 289

    41 Lavender 'Vincenza Blue'

    Lavandula angustifolia

    Sown on 08 Feb 09 Vincenza’s habit is more compact than common la...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 36 Cleome 'Rose Queen' Day 290

    36 Cleome 'Rose Queen'

    Cleome hassleriana

    Sown on 07 Feb 09 The old-fashioned spider flower sets large open...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 37 Cleome 'Violet Queen' Day 290

    37 Cleome 'Violet Queen'

    Cleome hassleriana

    Sown on 07 Feb 09 The old-fashioned spider flower sets large open...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 38 Creeping Thyme Day 290

    38 Creeping Thyme

    Thymus serpyllum

    Sown on 07 Feb 09 80 days. Perennial. Extra dwarf 3-5 in./7-9 sma...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • Dragon's Head Day 296

    Dragon's Head

    Dracocephalum moldavica

    Sown on 01 Feb 09 The foliage has a delightful fresh lemon scent....

    • 0 journals
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  • 33 Bachelor's Button 'Mixture' Day 296

    33 Bachelor's Button 'Mixture'

    Centaurea cyanus

    Sown on 01 Feb 09 Purchased Jan 2008.

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 28 Chives 'Garlic' Day 297

    28 Chives 'Garlic'

    Allium tuberosum

    Sown on 31 Jan 09 85 days. Perennial. Flat bladed, chive-like her...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 31 Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness Mix' Day 297

    31 Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness Mix'

    Dianthus

    Sown on 31 Jan 09 Rainbow Loveliness has the fragrance—glorious, ...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 32 Royal Catchfly Day 297

    32 Royal Catchfly

    Silene regia

    Sown on 31 Jan 09 2-4 ft., erect perennial with bright-red, tubul...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 23 Hollyhock 'Indian Spring' Day 302

    23 Hollyhock 'Indian Spring'

    Alcea rosea

    Sown on 26 Jan 09 Indian Spring will frequently bloom the first y...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 18 Blue Wild Indigo Day 303

    18 Blue Wild Indigo

    Baptisia australis

    Sown on 25 Jan 09 Perennial. The blue-green foliage resembles a ...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • Cup Plant Day 303

    Cup Plant

    Silphium perfoliatum

    Sown on 25 Jan 09 An excellent species to plant for birds and pol...

    • 4 journals
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  • 22 Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Violet' Day 303

    22 Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Violet'

    Alcea rosea

    Sown on 25 Jan 09 The Hollyhock Chater's Double, 'Alcea rosea', h...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • 13 New Jersey Tea Day 304

    13 New Jersey Tea

    Ceanothus americanus

    Sown on 24 Jan 09 Small 3' rounded woody shrub with small plumes ...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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  • 14 Purple Prairie Clover Day 304

    14 Purple Prairie Clover

    Dalea purpurea

    Sown on 24 Jan 09 Perennial, 2'. The preference is full sun and ...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 7 comments

  • 15 Royal Catchfly Day 304

    15 Royal Catchfly

    Silene regia

    Sown on 24 Jan 09 2-4 ft., erect perennial with bright-red, tubul...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 17 Milkweed 'Purple' Day 304

    17 Milkweed 'Purple'

    Asclepias purpurascens

    Sown on 24 Jan 09 This native perennial plant is about 2-3' tall ...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 10 Hollyhock, Figleaf 'Happy Lights' Day 308

    10 Hollyhock, Figleaf 'Happy Lights'

    Alcea ficifolia

    Sown on 20 Jan 09 This true perennial grows 6-7 feet tall and pro...

    • 3 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments

  • 7 Mountain Mint Day 318

    7 Mountain Mint

    Pycnanthemum pilosum

    Sown on 10 Jan 09 Germination can be erratic. Mint flavor and ...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • Shasta Daisy 'Prieure' Day 318

    Shasta Daisy 'Prieure'

    Leucanthemum × superbum

    Sown on 10 Jan 09 Fully double flowers on two foot tall stems. A ...

    • 3 journals
    • 0 faves
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    • Neutral

  • 9 Tradescantia 'Shimmer Mixed' Day 318

    9 Tradescantia 'Shimmer Mixed'

    Tradescantia x andersonia

    Sown on 10 Jan 09 Perennial. Quick forming clumps of fleshy swor...

    • 1 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 1 Butterfly Weed 'Red' Day 325

    1 Butterfly Weed 'Red'

    Asclepias tuberosa

    Sown on 03 Jan 09 Perennial. Monarch butterfly host plant. A vigo...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

  • 3 Hollyhock 'Black Currant' Day 325

    3 Hollyhock 'Black Currant'

    Alcea rosea

    Sown on 03 Jan 09 Single, semi double fully blooms are a blackber...

    • 2 journals
    • 0 faves
    • 0 comments
    • Neutral

Comments

  • flwrs4ever

    flwrs4ever wrote:

    I also love to Winter sow, I will be starting this weekend, Last season I did 200 containers, about 150 perrenials, and 50 annuals. I found that many overwhelming, but this season my husband will be home on the weekend to help plant. Did you have a favorite last season ?? I was really happy with the calendula, and aster that I planted. Looking forward to seeing some of the perennials bloom for the first time this season. What an awesome picture, thanks for sharing !

    Looking forward to seeing what you grow this season.

    Posted on 09 Jan 09 (about 11 months ago)

  • urbandogsgarden

    urbandogsgarden wrote:

    Wow, I am in awe of your 200 containers. I don’t think I would survive that :) Of course I already have 165 seed packets, it’s like a disease – I can’t pass up a seed. My favorites last year were Nicotiana Sensation Mix, it didn’t mind the drought and bloomed all summer, and Tithonia Goldfinger, bloomed from August through October and the butterflies loved it.

    I hope you post your winter sowing plants here, I would love to see what you grow. Thanks.

    Posted on 09 Jan 09 (about 11 months ago)

  • SneIrish

    SneIrish wrote:

    Looks like you’re off to a great start. I love those dark colored Hollyhocks. I think they’d look great with my Creme de Cassis. We might have to think about some trading at the end of the season for next year’s WSing.

    Posted on 11 Jan 09 (about 11 months ago)

  • urbandogsgarden

    urbandogsgarden wrote:

    Yes, I’m on a Hollyhock kick this year. I’d love to trade seeds if the purple ones bloom this year. However, I should have some dark purple Chater’s Double seeds (I think that’s what they are) from plants I winter sowed last year and should bloom this year, you are welcome to some of those.

    Posted on 11 Jan 09 (about 11 months ago)

  • SneIrish

    SneIrish wrote:

    Oops, don’t know how I missed your comment. Flowrs4ever and I have about 8 different HH seeds we are WS’ing. So, forgive me if I pass on the purple right now, though they sound very nice. Let’s plan on a swap of HH seeds next year though. We should all have quite a large haul!

    Posted on 24 Jan 09 (about 10 months ago)

  • Hedge

    Hedge wrote:

    Okay, it’s all your fault! I’ve now started collecting for my 1st year of WS. I just haven’t the space in my tiny apartment to seed indoors. This is the first I’ve heard of winter sowing. I’ve just direct sowed or transplanted. But this sounds interesting. I’ve googled and checked out WS groups. I think I can do this. I have 5 stackable plastic crates that I got cheap from a greenhouse lily grower. It’s what his bulbs arrived in. I have a bag of soil laying flat in one now with leaf lettuce growing directly in the bag. I think they would do perfect. I can stack ’em or lay them out! Thanks Everyone!

    Posted on 21 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)

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