I don't know how I missed this thread I start mine inside beginning of April and bring the out end of May. I just started potting them up yesterday. They like the heat. I don't start moonflower from seed but will pick one up if I see them at the nursery. Purpureas seeds can go in the ground as soon as it warms up, as if that is going to happen this year

Allison, I'm in the same boat as you with my containers...the seedlings look like crap, stunted and some rotting away

I would like to learn more about seedlings getting stunted. I have a big pot where the majority are stunted, but a couple or not. They have the same or similar conditions. I wonder why that happens.

Maybe the seed was better quality?.. or had a warmer spot?.. who knows.. I had some in the same 6 pack rot.. and a couple are ok.. who knows

Dang. It must be voodoo.

Most annuals like the warmth and this weather hasn't been too cooperative that's for sure. My pentas were going like gangbusters in the house under lights and now they are barely growing. Same for the coleus Petunias on the other hand are fine.

Had put some mg seeds directly in this container .. bad year to try ranunculus again .. never had luck with them.. marigolds.. petunia and a rotting dahlia .. area gets tons of sun .. didn't matter

Hoping some things will pop with next weeks 90 temps.

I definitely find heat lovers only do well certain years for me. I try to grow some every year though since you never know what mother nature has in store for us!

I've never been able to grow ranunculus, either!

When I lived in the southeast ranunculus would not grow for me but here in Pennsylvania (not sure if I'm northeast now or not?) they grow feral. lol

Could be mid Atlantic.. lucky you.. when we went to the plant swap by Jan .. I was amazed someone had black and blue salvia .. I believe from Maryland.. that they were able to dig from the garden and share.. yeah I was jealous

We don't touch the Atlantic at all. lol

Just meant temperature wise .. would think your elevation would count .. I have tried them 4 or 5 times .. always seem to just rot .. done trying now

Me too! I had one annual salvia come back from last year....it was listed as zone 7....it was covered with a ton of snow, guess that's why it lived!

That's awesome.. I had a bunch of babies self seed in my containers.. not seeing any MG

I had gladiolus survive the winter. Some were in the compost pile so they stayed warm but for the others, I don't know how.

First time I ever had Dahlias come back, and now seeing a few cannas I never dug up. I hate our wet cold spring but I'll take a mild winter any day.

I also had glads return.....& I live in zone 5!

I had glads come back before, this past winter I lost the ones I left hoping they'd overwinter. I ordered them a little late and they never even flowered for me

I have planted mine up to July 4th without a problem...we seem to be having cold, wet springs & warm, dry falls!