Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Planting guide

Preparing for planting out! Sorting all germinated seeds by high and type:

LOW:
1. 70 seeds: various Petunia Wave Collections ( sowed 3/8, germinated: 4/5 )
10. 50 seeds: Coreopsis Tinctoria, Mahogany Mid?? ( one of these germinated on 4/3/08) ---- aAt 10 inches tall, it's just the right size for containers or the front of the border!
10. 25 seeds: Coreopsis pubescense, Sunshine Superman
10. 50 seeds: Coreopsis, Early Sunrise
10. 25 seeds: Coreopsis, Sunfire
10. 100 seeds: Coreopsis, tinctoria

27. portulaca , aka Moss Rose , 死不了, (home collected seed in 2007) ( sowed 4/5, germinated 4/15 )
40. 100 seeds Bellis Tasso, Strawberries & Cream, English Daisy ( sowed 4/14 , germinated 5/3) , atop neat 5-inch plants.
58. Candytuft Apple Blossom ( sowed 4/27 , germinated 5/5 ) , 12 inches, A
64. Zinnia, thumbelina ( sowed 5/1, germinated 5/12 ), with kids, 6", border, A
48. 50 seeds Celosia, China Town ( sowed 4/24 ), r14 to 16 inches high and 8 inches wide, sun-lover, A
33. 100 seeds Celosia, Fresh Look, Orange (sowed 4/5, germinated 4/15)


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MEDIUM:

15. 50 seeds: Cosmos, Cosmic Orange ( sowed 3/15, germinated 4/5 ) --- 12-22 inches
15. 25 seeds: Cosmos, Double Click ( sowed 3/15, germinated 4/5 )
16. 10 seeds: Coleus, Chocolate Mint ( sowed 3/29/08, germinated 4/27 )
24. 40 seeds Coleus, Carefree mix (sowed 4/5, germinated 4/24 )
20. 100 seeds Trachymene Coerulea (Disdiscus) ( sowed 4/5/08, germinated 5/3 ) , sun and partial shade, 20-inch plants
56. 50 seeds Comsmos, Happy Ring ( sowed 4/27, germinated 5/3 )
52. 50 seeds Achillea Millefolum, Summer Berries, Yarrow ( sowed 4/27 , germinated 5/5 ) , 2 feet high and 1½ feet wide, P
60. Mirabilis Jalapa ( sowed 4/27, germinated 5/12 ), Four o'Clock, bushy plants 3 feet high and wide, plant near Roses
65. Bachelor Button ( sowed 5/12, germinated 20 ) , about 24 inches high and wide, A


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TALL:

7. 25 seeds: Lupine, Tutti Frutti ( <== 小叶子已经出来啦 3/22 )
8. 15 seeds: Dahlia, Fireworks ( germinated 4/24 )
14. 50 seeds: Aster, Opus ( sowed 3/8, germinated 4/13 ) --- 30 inches tall
19. 100 seeds Aster, Seastart Mix ( sowed 4/5/08 , germinated 4/13/08)

18. 25 seeds: Ornamental kale, Sunset ( sowed 3/29/08, germinated 4/3/08 ) --- Sunset reaches 2 feet tall and about 8 inches wide
49. 50 seeds Amaranthus, Autumn Touch ( sowed 4/24 , germinated 5/1 ) - giant 2-foot plumes
17. 50 seeds: Agastache Rupestins ( sowed 3/29/08, germinated 5/8 ) , 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall, P
31. 100 seeds Buddleia Davidii, Butterfly Bush (sowed 4/5, germinated 5/8 ) , Left unpruned, they will reach 14-feet tall, cut them back to about 10 inches each spring before the new growth begins A
67. Sunflower Velvet Qn ( sowed 5/12, germinated 20 )
68. Sunflower ( sowed 5/12, germinated 20 )
21. 25 seeds Digitalis, Camelot Lavendar Hybrid (Foxglove) (sowed 4/5, germinated 5/3 ) , reaches 42 to 48 inches tall and about 24 to 30 inches wide. Situate it in partial shade and rich, moist soil. P
30. 100 seeds Snapdragon hybrid, rocket Red (sowed 4/5), 2 1/2- to 3-foot plants , in full sun to light shade, A

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TRAILING

11. 25 seeds: Carnation, Clove Drops ( germinated 4/3/08 ) -- trailing plant
43. 100 seeds Lobelia erinus, Cascade Mix - small seeds( sowed 4/14, germinated 4/26 )
22. 10 Bacopa Snowtopia, Pelleted seed (sowed 4/5, germinated 5/3 ) , sun or shade
66. Trailing Soapwort(Saponaria Ocymoides) ( 3 bags, sowed 5/12 , germinated 20 ) , rock garden and border edging, 8" high

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MISC

9. 15 seeds: Runner Bean, Hestia ( sowed 3/8, germinated 4/13 - only a few beans worked ) - Plant 3 seeds per 10- to 12-inch pot for a very full look.

12. 50 seeds: Nasturtium, Park's Fragrant ( sowed 3/8, germinated 4/13 ) -- vines
13. ??? ( sowed 3/8, germinated 4/24 )
39. 100 seeds herb Pennyroyal (sowed 4/12, germinated 4/24 ) -- Just 4 to 16 inches tall, it spreads rapidly for a great barrier to fleas, mice, and other pests! plan in container
42. 100 seeds Sagina subulata Pearlwort - small seeds ( sowed 4/14, germinated 4/24 ) -- Mossy foliage grows just 1 inch tall, for lovely color between flagstones or spilling over rocks.
59. Squash Mars ( sowed 4/27, germinated 5/12 )

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POTS:

50. 20 seeds Coleus Giant, Exhibition Palisandra ( sowed 4/24, germinated 5/12 )
32. 20 seeds Coleus, Giant Exhibition, Aureole (sowed 4/5, germinated 5/12 )
62. Fansy J. Joker ( sowed 4/27, germinated 5/12 )
26. 20 seeds Laurentia, Avant-garde Blue Hybrid ( sowed 4/5, germinated 5/17 ), sunny or partly shade, 18-24 inches

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