I am so tired of buying bulbs and having them rot or be destroyed by pests. They are expensive too! This year, I decided to save money. I am going to use my early blooming daylilies for the front flower bed and start some flowers from seed. On November 22nd, I started my first batch of seeds. I used Miracle-Gro seed starting mix with a little extra compost, perlite, and vermiculite added. It was still quite warm in my zone 8b garden, so I started them inside my garden shed under grow lights. Now, after a month they are ready to transfer to my cold frame since we have a cold front coming in. My lavender sprouted poorly, so I plan to experiment with winter sowing this year.
Category: Spring Flowers
Christmas Pansies
Our pansies are blooming due to a warming trend that has brought a temporary early spring to our garden this year, which made me smile as I checked on my plants and admired their vibrant colors. The unexpected warmth has prompted these resilient flowers to bloom early. As I knelt beside them, I noticed they did favor the pansies of last year, and the seedlings looked very much like the parent plants. Each blossom seems to be a reminder to enjoy the moment, as it will soon get cold and they will become dormant until spring.
Lake Mary Gardens 