Seed Starting

Actually felt like starting some seeds today. Begonias, pelargoniums, and drumstick primrose. Starting only the scarlet and white ones for now.
Begonias take a while to germinate and reach maturity so it's not too early. And pelargoniums may benefit from an early start and be a nice size by spring. This is my first time sowing primrose one of my favorites. I have them on the seed shelf but not on the heat mat with the others because they like a cooler germination temperature. I know that the light from the window seal isn't enough for seedlings but the primrose will be moved to the cool window seal after they germinate and get to some size. Can't wait to watch them every day for changes and growth. (I read information on the American Primrose Society about how to start primrose seeds and will do some adjustment tomorrow. Should have read the article before planting the seeds. I'll add grit which I have to the top of my tray after spraying the soil with a fungicide, then cover with a moist cotton cloth. The article I read said to start the seed starting in January but I've already started mine and to put outdoors so seeds are exposed to temperatures between 40-60 degrees and all the elements including rain and snow. The seeds must be kept moist. Don't know if I'll put them outdoors in the yard because I'll forget them but maybe will put on the sunporch tomorrow. I already have a fungicide. It seems the seedlings may not mature until the second year. I'll do some more reading on their site. You can read the article at https://americanprimrosesociety.org/primula-101/growing/)

 

African violet bought last weekend. I've had several this color but didn't take care of them and they didn't make it. They're a pale lavender color which I love.