Seedling Progress

Transplanted seedlings into pots, now it's time to get some more seeds started. Today more pansies and violas, coleus, more gloriosa daisies, and petunias. Seedlings started about one month ago are doing well although two sowings of pelargoniums have only resulted in about 10 seedlings. I'll have to find more pots to disinfect in the basement. Threw out a lot this summer from those save from annuals bought last summer. They add up over time. Peat pots are okay but dry out quick. Glad to have had some already from last season. Old impatiens seeds sown did not germinate. Ordered some for spring the new Beacon variety that supposedly don't get downy mildew.

Won't be buying any more gloriosa daisies. They're hardy and big plants and easy to work with although the seeds are tiny. I fell in love with them during the fall. Ordered some from Bloombox. Although I have to find the chocolate colored ones which were beautiful. I saved seeds but made the mistake of putting all of them in the same paper bag. Not wise thinking I'd be able to identify the seed heads. All the daisy seed heads looked the same. I'll experiment first. If they don't germinate, I'll order a pack of seeds.

Salvia and smells just like them. I also bought about forty dollars worth of salvia last season. Won't be doing that again either. The seedlings are big and easy to work with.

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Pelargonium

Pansies were flat on the soil and dried up this morning, oh no. I watered them and they look a little better but not like before. Some may not make it. Sad because they're my favorites and I haven't sown any from seeds for years. But, I sowed more today.

Dragon Wing Begonias

Petunias, coleus, and gloriosa daisy on the heat mat. Pansies went on the cool window seal as before until they germinate. Then I'll move them under lights.

Poor excuse for hyacinths this year. Bloom stalks starting to emerge on some. They had 12 weeks chill in the basement but didn't do well this year. I won't order from this company again. Paperwhites forced from the same company didn't do well either. The living room is starting to smell wonderful from their fragrance although not in full bloom, yet.