Tag: growing giant sunflowers

Starting Giant Sunflower Seeds and What’s Blooming?

Amaryllis, Dahlias, General gardening

I planted sunflower seeds in Burpee’s organic potting mix on March the 4th. Just about any potting mix will work. This video is part one of a series where I am growing giant sunflowers. I also have planted my own saved seeds from the ornamental sunflowers I grew last year.

What’s Blooming this week?

Dahlia Tray of Seedlings
Ferns and Crinum lilies emerging after the frost
H.F.Young Clematis
Alaska White Amaryllis
Delphinium Blue Mirror
Amaryllis blooming outdoors in Spring,Alaska, Pink Surprise
Amaryllis blooming outdoors in Spring, Alaska Amaryllis

This year I am especially pleased to see my crinums and ferns have survived the terrible frosty weather we had in February. The Amaryllis Alaska, Pink Surprise, and also some 3 year old seedlings are blooming. H.F. Young is so pretty that I had to share another picture. Blue Mirror Delphinium is a new perennial for me this year. I will let you know if it does well here in my Louisiana zone 8b garden. Last but not least I have a lot of dahlias growing from seeds this year. Stay tuned for the updates!