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Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a)              |
| In this week's podcast, I'll be listing my top 10 annuals. I have my list (the podcast will air on Wednesday), but I want to know what your top 10 are.  NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Name: Joanne Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a)           Joannabanana Jan 14, 2013 6:27 PM CST |
| 1. Petunia 2. Calibrachoa 3. Bacopa 4. Aster 4. Stock & Heliotrope are tied 5. Nemesia 6. Trachilium (Throatwort) 7. Snapdragons 8. Sweet Peas 9. Pansy 9. Marigolds |
central Illinois         jmorth Jan 14, 2013 7:13 PM CST |
| Calibrachoa Nicotiana Sunflower Nasturtium Larkspur Poppy 4 o'clocks Love in a Mist Thunbergia Lobelia (blue) Nothing that's been done can ever be changed. |
Name: Joanne Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a) Joannabanana Jan 14, 2013 7:15 PM CST |
| I like your list too! It's too hard to choose top 10. Maybe top 20 |
Name: Teri Mount Bethel, PA        Roses_R_Red Jan 14, 2013 7:33 PM CST |
| salvia patens Blue Angel Thunbergia African Sunset Heliotrope Petunias Lisianthus Nicotiana Japanese Morning Glory "Hige" Vinca Caracalla Vine Cream Colored Marigolds Portulaca |
Name: Caroline Scott Calgary (Zone 4a)    CarolineScott Jan 15, 2013 10:19 AM CST |
| My top 10 vary from year to year. Petunias Pelargoniums (saved over so not really an annual?) Lobelia California poppies Other poppies larkspur Phacelia campanularia Phacelia tanecetifolia Sunflowers Nolana |
Name: Karen Cincinnati, Oh (Zone 6a)       kqcrna Jan 15, 2013 10:42 AM CST |
| Profusion zinnias alyssum coleus salvia petunia marigold pelargonium rudbeckia hirta (perennial used as an annual) snapdragon (sometimes last several years for me) begonia (though I often kill them...) Karen |
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)         purpleinopp Jan 15, 2013 11:15 AM CST |
| seeded, or bought "as annuals..." Coleus Zinnia - especially tall violet queen Basil Pansy Sunflower Sweet potato vine, chartreuse Wax Begonia Moss rose, Portulaca Cosmos Moonflower vine, Ipomoea alba 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field         bluegrassmom Feb 7, 2013 5:02 AM CST |
| Where can I find the podcast? My list is: Petunia Wax begonia Sunflower Zinnia Marigold love the vanilla ones Rose moss Coleus Pansy Moon vine Impatients |
Name: Teri Mount Bethel, PA Roses_R_Red Feb 7, 2013 5:07 AM CST |
| Click on "Ideas" on the bar on top. |
Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) |
| Here you are! http://garden.org/ideas/view/d... NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Feb 7, 2013 9:43 PM CST |
| Thanks |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f       RickCorey Feb 13, 2013 6:07 PM CST |
Viola / pansy Lobelia erinus Alyssum (reseeding) Petunia Salvia (A or P, blue, violet or red)) Zinnia Marigold Dianthus / Sweet William Bachelor's Button / Cornflower / Centaurea California Poppy Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Susie Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)          4susiesjoy Feb 13, 2013 6:51 PM CST |
| coleus double snapdragon pansy-viola espirit penstemon salpiglossis zinnia twinkle phlox pelargonium lobelia sunflower Not necessarily in that order.  |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Mar 5, 2013 11:00 PM CST |
| Could I please ask to those that listed petunia. Can you elaborate on what has done best for you. I would like to order some seed for hanging baskets. Which has done best for you? Thanks |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f RickCorey Mar 6, 2013 2:52 PM CST |
| I don't have enough experience to say. "Wave" is a good guess for general purposes. Do you mind dead-heading? How far do you want them to dangle, or would you prune the ends? I didn't find the article that detailed all the different kinds of petuias, and what the virtues of each kind was, but here are some links ... someone on one of these threads may be able to piin t you to a good article. http://garden.org/ideas/view/L... http://garden.org/ideas/view/N... The thread "Petunia Info" in Annuals forum The Petunias Database Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Joanne Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a) Joannabanana Mar 6, 2013 2:54 PM CST |
| Theresa, Are you planting the hanging basket with only petunias or are you putting other plants in as a combo? I like the Ramblin' varieties, Opera Supreme, Shockwaves and Easywaves. My most fave yellow seed variety is an Italian petunia called Limenchello. T&M sell it. There some new varieties this year, so I may have some new faves.  Have a look at this article for some tips. http://garden.org/ideas/view/J... |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Mar 6, 2013 10:10 PM CST |
| Where do you buy your seeds from? I am looking at Stokes. I want only cascading type of petunias in these baskets. |
Name: Joanne Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a) Joannabanana Mar 6, 2013 10:54 PM CST |
| Stokes is one of my faves. Look at Multifloral & Miniflora groups that are spreading or a bit mounded. Ones that have a height of 8 to 10" with over 18" stem length. The groups that they have as bedding plant and grandifloral are more upright and don't suit a hanging basket. 5 or 6 plants for 12" basket. 7 or 8 for 16" basket note: Tidal Waves will need a very large basket 24" dia and at least 10" depth. |
Name: Teresa South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field bluegrassmom Mar 7, 2013 4:08 AM CST |
| Joanna, where do you order the Shockwave and Easywave seeds? Do you plant them directly in the basket you want to use or transplant? |
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