Michigan Gardening: Seed Catalogs, 1 by jazzzy704

jazzzy704 wrote:
Hello All,
Hi Susie and thanks for the link to Hardy plants. I need alot of one seed and they are a terrific resourse for lots of a particular seed. I thank all of you who shared your germinating techniques.
I have the same set up as "pauls" in the link you provided Dori, but mine is 4'x8' and on the top I put ceramic tiles as they spread the heat and don't give you HOT spots as metal does.So we are on the same wave length!!
I have always started my seed too early. So this year i swear to start a little later than usually.
Susie, I also do some winter sowing. I am trying to do more. I put my seeds in zip lock bags in the moist potting mix and wait for signs of green. i do this with cabbage and Kale which I use for my victorian gardens and several other plants but I want to do more of it. There is so much to do in Spring I hate having TOO many little sprouting green things in see thru pouches looking at me begging for a pot!!
I usually put up half a dozen to a dozen flats that I no longer want!!
I start with an idea of color combinations for my 30+ containers and by the time spring is here I have changed some plants I want and of course I did not buy the seed so I must purchase the plant. It happens for me every year!! I always seem to see something i think will work better and bam there i go down to the local green house to empty my wallet on the latest new annual or perrennial to use in my pots!! I pour over those catalogues and then think I have confirmed my ideas and well you know....At least I am Flexible!!
How about all of you? Do you grow all your own annuals or not??
Does anyone have any success with sweet pot. vine?? I have tried to overwinter but with NO success.
Thanks I'll shut up now and look for some answers!!
Julie P.S. Can't wait to meet some of you at the plant exch. that Susie is organizing!!
I hope my wisteria blooms well this spring. This picture is from 2007!!