Annuals: Things you just CANT grow!, 1 by CountryGardens

CountryGardens wrote:
I think I will write a book!
I didn't know some of the "easy" things to grow are so hard for others.
I guess after 25 years of trial & error, growing just becomes a habit like walking.
I read everything I could get my hands on over the years. Kept track of what I did & dated it all. Very important, especially if you want things to be the right size at the right time. Such as baskets at prime on Mothers Day.
Good places to find help ;
Stokes Seeds commerical catalog.
Johnney's commerical catalog
Goldsmith variety lister, you can't order from this.
Ball Red Book . This you have to buy, quite expensive, but worth every penny.
It is greenhouse operators bible!
There have been many books by good gardeners over the years. Go to the library, most should be on the shelves. I would check out half a dozen at a time when I started.
Yes they still have actual books you can take home. I know it sounds silly to the internet generation. LOL!
I am into my early getting old age, I still check out all new or different ways of doing things.
Bernie
These are Pansies.

This message was edited Mar 13, 2005 9:39 AM