Jim, I have to agree with you as far as the "easy to grow" plants go....I much prefer those myself! What kind of cosmos do you grow? Last year I grew Bright Lights for the first time, and liked them because they stayed about 2 feet (less than 3). The other (Sensation) grew over 6' tall and were too big for where I planted them. I am growing Bright Lights again this year (will have seeds) and they are really brightening up 3 different areas I put them in. My marigolds are slow this year, most have just started blooming the past couple weeks and some did not germinate well. Weird.
That Petunia REALLY wants to grow! LOL! I have a pansy that self seeded from a pot I had WS'd in 2015. They bloomed all summer last year under a tree, and I got this gorgeous volunteer that has been blooming for 3 months, LARGE purple blooms. I am hoping it seeds more this year :D Isn't it funny how sometimes the ones that self-seed in the most innocuous places go to town!? My morning glories are doing nothing as well...Wait, I had my first bloom this past weekend..but no more since. They are at the top of an 8' trellis looking for more space to grow. I say BLOOM FLOWERS! BLOOM! Lovely Zinnias. This year I planted Violet Queen and Green Envy. Voilet Q first blooms a week ago. Still waiting for the green ones. This year is just SUCH a HOT, DRY year...I'm sure it's affecting everything
Bxn..those dianthus are GORGEOUS. Can you offer seeds that are "no ID purple"? in the swap or do they have to have a name? With the color, I'd be sold.
Jessie: Welcome!
Oh, Rick, you're in good company :D
I have bunches of seeds, but have only started collecting this years the past couple weeks, so have alot more to go. I'm also much more of a flower grower than veggies. I DO have veggie seeds I had good intentions to try this year, but just ran out of time/energy/space. I am growing ALOT of tomato seeds (tried 6 different varieties), some in grow bags as ran out of room
Question: Tomato seeds: Can I save tomato seeds from the ones I pick to eat, or do I have to let some get REALLY super ripe on the vine for seeds to be viable. I just thought of this, as I've never saved tomato seeds yet.
My first violet zinnia bloom
Malva Alcea in bloom...just started collecting seeds this week
Bonfire Begonia grew from leaf cutting taken last fall ... Grew some from seeds that just started blooming last week
Pale yellow (annual for me) hibiscus
(Abelmoschus manihot)
