Awesome video Katie! I’m going to switch from veggie gardening to cut flowers this year! I’m excited, but have a lot to learn from you. I’m taking notes lol!
Thank you for subscribing! I don’t have my full grow list yet but it consisted of snapdragons, ranunculus, cosmos, larkspur, foxglove, zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, and more!
Are you putting these outside prior to your last frost? I'm in NW Oklahoma and can never get my snaps to bloom until the end of the summer and am looking for tips to get the going earlier
Yes I will be planting out the snaps the first week in march. I’ll start the hardening off processes a couple weeks before that. They can handle the cold and even like it. If it ever dips below 28 I cover with frost cloth. There are also different categories of snaps so like the group 1-2 grow best in cool temps these are your costas, madame butterfly, and chantiliy varieties. Potomacs do better in the heat of our Midwest summers. Johnnys Seeds has all that info on their site if you need more in depth info. I’m also planting all groups of snaps for blooms all season long. For cool flowers and hardy annuals check out Lisa Mason Ziegler book. It’s an amazing resource for getting blooms earlier!
I’m in zone 8a in Ga, I started my snaps 11/17 they are in my greenhouse. Our temps are under 20 and they’ve been fine. I did bring them in for one night to up pot, and fertilize them. It’s like 200 seedlings since the seeds are the size of an atom. Then I warmed the greenhouse and put them back out. So far so good. How many can I keep in a 2 inch pot? I know I need to thin them but I do want as many as possible ❤
Hmmm I would say you could keep 3 -4 in there and then separate the seedlings when it’s time to plant outside. I imagine you should be able to plant out soon being in zone 8a!
It sounds like youve had success palnting corms in late January? I thought they werent an option for me since i didnt start them in the fall...I'm 6b also. This could be so helpful
Yes I have! It’s not too late! Last year I started them the first week of February, took them a couple weeks to sprout. Then put them under lights until first week in march when I planted them out. Hardened off of course. Only covered with frost cloth when temps dipped below 28. Had blooms first week of May! You could always start 2 weeks before you plan to plant out and then right when they sprout just immediately plant them in the garden. No lights required.
Unfortunately general tray washing, except if you are exceptionally thorough, can still hide away spores etc. I’ve found putting the items in a wheelbarrow and pouring boiling water on them worked well, will great care not to splash yourself. Pros and cons.
Yes generally you are advised to boil and bleach trays. I’ve never had any diseases or issues with my plants, so I don’t. I’m rebellious in that way hah.
Sure, in todays video it’s just me. However, what you don’t see is the army of people behind the scenes that make our farm work. So it’s not just me in that sense. That’s why I say we.
Awesome video Katie! I’m going to switch from veggie gardening to cut flowers this year! I’m excited, but have a lot to learn from you. I’m taking notes lol!
Yes!! Keep growing both! A diverse garden thrives. And more flowers bring in all the good pollinators!
New Subscriber! Yay, finally someone from my zone 😆
Yay! Glad you’re here!
New subscriber here! I love flowers and hope to grow twice the amount this year! What are you growing ❤
Thank you for subscribing! I don’t have my full grow list yet but it consisted of snapdragons, ranunculus, cosmos, larkspur, foxglove, zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, and more!
@ thank you
Great info. I'm excited to start my seeds now but this is my first year starting cool flowers. I use the same trays and love them too!
It’s a total game changer! Lisa Mason Zieglers book Cool Flowers was a great resource and helped me feel more confident when I started.
Hello from Kansas, too!
Kansas represent!
Are you putting these outside prior to your last frost? I'm in NW Oklahoma and can never get my snaps to bloom until the end of the summer and am looking for tips to get the going earlier
Yes I will be planting out the snaps the first week in march. I’ll start the hardening off processes a couple weeks before that. They can handle the cold and even like it. If it ever dips below 28 I cover with frost cloth. There are also different categories of snaps so like the group 1-2 grow best in cool temps these are your costas, madame butterfly, and chantiliy varieties. Potomacs do better in the heat of our Midwest summers. Johnnys Seeds has all that info on their site if you need more in depth info. I’m also planting all groups of snaps for blooms all season long. For cool flowers and hardy annuals check out Lisa Mason Ziegler book. It’s an amazing resource for getting blooms earlier!
I’m in zone 8a in Ga, I started my snaps 11/17 they are in my greenhouse. Our temps are under 20 and they’ve been fine. I did bring them in for one night to up pot, and fertilize them. It’s like 200 seedlings since the seeds are the size of an atom. Then I warmed the greenhouse and put them back out. So far so good. How many can I keep in a 2 inch pot? I know I need to thin them but I do want as many as possible ❤
Hmmm I would say you could keep 3 -4 in there and then separate the seedlings when it’s time to plant outside. I imagine you should be able to plant out soon being in zone 8a!
It sounds like youve had success palnting corms in late January? I thought they werent an option for me since i didnt start them in the fall...I'm 6b also. This could be so helpful
Yes I have! It’s not too late! Last year I started them the first week of February, took them a couple weeks to sprout. Then put them under lights until first week in march when I planted them out. Hardened off of course. Only covered with frost cloth when temps dipped below 28. Had blooms first week of May! You could always start 2 weeks before you plan to plant out and then right when they sprout just immediately plant them in the garden. No lights required.
Foxy foxglove will bloom the first year
Thanks for the info! I’ll have to add if to my list for next season.
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Unfortunately general tray washing, except if you are exceptionally thorough, can still hide away spores etc. I’ve found putting the items in a wheelbarrow and pouring boiling water on them worked well, will great care not to splash yourself. Pros and cons.
Yes generally you are advised to boil and bleach trays. I’ve never had any diseases or issues with my plants, so I don’t. I’m rebellious in that way hah.
@ ah yes, I didn’t for several years, until I did and then it ruined a whole set of seedlings. As I say, pros and cons.
Oh dang. Well good to know, better safe than sorry!
You keep saying we but you are the only person sitting there sowing seeds. You should be saying I not we.
Sure, in todays video it’s just me. However, what you don’t see is the army of people behind the scenes that make our farm work. So it’s not just me in that sense. That’s why I say we.
@wildprairiefarm You got me there🤦🏿♀️😁☺️!!