Maybe I'll try winter sowing this next year

This how my seedlings look today...now my question is, how long is it gonna take these things to grow?! Might not be fast enough for me...

Mine look exactly like that right now and just this week started buds. I expect them to start blooming anytime.

I don't think it will be long Maridell but you are in a much colder zone than us

We've got at least 24 hours of torrential rains heading this way so I expect they will pout for a bit.

I'll try to be patient

The hardest part of gardening, huh? That patience thing

Indeed!

I need to take some pictures of my purslane, but my new camera won't get here until next week. Then I'll probably use it a LOT...if I can figure out how to use it!

Maridell

These are my portulaca seedlings. They look like yours, but I cannot be positive.

To me, they look more like Purslane???

I'm betting Becky will know

When mine were starting out alot of them had some red color to them.

I think they are portulaca, Carolyn. Vicki, look closer at the larger one in the photo. Maridells are 100% portulaca. They will take off when it warms up a little more.

Well it has been six weeks from my original post and here are updated photos of the "seedlings".

I should have flowers soon! Question: I pulled a few of the plants about a week ago just because it is so congested...should I pull more?

I also have a mystery plant/weed. Any ideas what it is? I have never planted anything like it.

I have no idea what they mystery plant is.

As for thinning, I personally don't because the portulaca for me is like a ground cover.

You will be bursting in color soon!

I think I'll post the mystery over in ID.

I'm just concerned how thick the little plants are. There definately won't be no ground showing!

It looks a little thick to me...but I'm no expert. I have 4 plants in a big container, and I planted the plants about 6-8" apart in the garden. Both of those give me good coverage.

There are tons of tiny little plants crowded in there, I guess I feel the need to pull...hmm maybe I'l replant a few

Nice...looks like moss rose on the seedlings. I wonder which colors returned for you? I don't know on the other plant either...might be going to bloom soon, so that should help.

I'll be intrested to see too. The original batch also had some bi-color but not much so it will be wishful thinking to see them again.

Excited for the blooms! I don't thin either but it can't hurt. No clue on the mystery plant!

Becky, I did go over to the ID Forum with the mystery plant and got an immediate answer! Pineapple Weed (Matricaria discoidea)

Love this site, people are so helpful.