Your seed starting series are absolutely my favorite! Very informative and inspiring. Thank you! I love gardening in all the stages, but I think seed starting is also one of my favorites! ❤
Very interesting info. I am certainly looking forward to seeing the cacti results! Yes, watching all the Christmas movies already....not much else on except reruns ⚾️
Hubby and I started our weekly Christmas movie night 2 weeks ago. Loved 'Meet Me Next Christmas.' Hubby never heard of Pentatonix til the movie and now he's updating his Christmas playlist this year 😂 Thanks for another helpful video.
Thanks for the seed starting demonstration. The tips are valuable in that it’s hard won knowledge gained from experience in everything from soil temperature to date tracking to cold stratification. You did a wonderful job of organizing your presentation. Thank you for sharing.
Good information and a great reminder to check. I have been disappointed before when I pull seeds for spring planting and realize they needed stratification.
Thanks for the liatris tips I never knew that and also now know why my solidago never sprouted!! I hear a lot of people have trouble germinating rudbeckia. Oddly enough I germinate it in trays in my driveway in zone 10b in the fall. They germinate quickly too. First blooms in the summer and they are perennial here. Fell in love with Sahara and this year.
I store all my seeds in the refrigerator in air tight container so I never worry about stratification. Interesting to see the foxglove, I never ended up growing any. Hollyhocks yes, even though you mention problems I never had rust or anything I could see on mine. I have a few mixed and growing including the black hollyhock.
@@shesamadgardener I think its because I never water them or perhaps the side of the house they are on--east facing with morning sun. I use that deep natural wood chip garden method that just soaks up rain and lets the plants go find their own water on their own. That or there is magic here on the other side of the freeway 😜. I have a mix from Walmart and then the black hollyhocks from seed from the big box store. Both did good (some fly miner damage on the leaves) though I think the black from seed is a little stronger overall. Both get large and flop at the end of the season with the flower stalks being so long.
@@shesamadgardener hollyhocks are also edible! They are a mallow, like hibiscus and okra. The leaves taste quite good but can have a sandpaper like texture to the old leaves, followed by a mucous okra like texture. The fresh flowers taste good, but not tried the dried flowers . . . until now. They taste exactly like marshmallow. Except with a crisp, flaky texture, of course, since they’re dried flowers.
Amanda, you should try out the "Seed Snail" method and see what you think. Have a look at the 2 RUclips videos by Kowalski Mountain. I am currently trialing this method for seed starting, but also as a "rescue" method for some very leggy pansy seedlings that I did not get into the light soon enough. This method uses less soil, takes up less space, and allows a deeper root system. I am using parchment paper folded into thirds for my backing. So far, so good.
I enjoy your seed videos, always helpful and informative! On a previous vid you were looking at cast iron plants, wondering if there was a variegated one. There are& they are amazing! My favorite is more of a spotted one that is glorious. It is kind of new so I haven’t seen many in fact only one at a local Lowe’s. Not sure how y’all use this plant up there but Dow here in the Houston- Galveston area they are planted around our big old oaks. I have 3 very large, very old live oaks in our yard so I eventually want the spotted one to go around the one out front. Can’t wait for your next video.
I am getting very forgetful as I get older so I use my phone or ipad calendar to mark dates with a reminder to pop up when I need to check my seeds that I have in my fridge or outside. That way I can keep up with my timeline on my seeds. Out of sight, out of mind in my case! 😂
🌵cacti sounds like fun! Excited to see how it goes. 🫳🏼🫳🏼 me picking out my seeds and taking notes as you explained the processes. Looking forward to growing them along with you this year ❤
Class is out already? My brain was just kicking in. LOL 😊. Looks like I need to check my seeds for rudbeckia and stratify. Maybe the reason for my seed failure. 🤔
You are the most helpful RUclipsr when it comes to growing flowers from seed!!
Thank you so much! 😊
Your seed starting series are absolutely my favorite! Very informative and inspiring. Thank you!
I love gardening in all the stages, but I think seed starting is also one of my favorites! ❤
It’s is such a fun thing to see as they grow!
Very interesting info. I am certainly looking forward to seeing the cacti results! Yes, watching all the Christmas movies already....not much else on except reruns ⚾️
Me too!
Hubby and I started our weekly Christmas movie night 2 weeks ago. Loved 'Meet Me Next Christmas.' Hubby never heard of Pentatonix til the movie and now he's updating his Christmas playlist this year 😂
Thanks for another helpful video.
It was such a fun movie!
Thanks for the seed starting demonstration. The tips are valuable in that it’s hard won knowledge gained from experience in everything from soil temperature to date tracking to cold stratification. You did a wonderful job of organizing your presentation. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Good information and a great reminder to check. I have been disappointed before when I pull seeds for spring planting and realize they needed stratification.
Glad it was helpful!
I have grown cacti - I only got 2 varieties but they were so fun to watch. I have some that are 4 years old and they are about 4" tall now.
I’m excited to watch them grow over the years!
Congrats on 34K subs!
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks for the liatris tips I never knew that and also now know why my solidago never sprouted!! I hear a lot of people have trouble germinating rudbeckia. Oddly enough I germinate it in trays in my driveway in zone 10b in the fall. They germinate quickly too. First blooms in the summer and they are perennial here. Fell in love with Sahara and this year.
Glad it was helpful! Yes I’ve had a 50/50 rate with rudbeckia.
2 good resources: The Plant propagator’s bible, all the seed treatments explained at length. Specialty Cut Flowers 2nd Edition. Try your local library
Ooo, I’ll check them out! Thanks!
I store all my seeds in the refrigerator in air tight container so I never worry about stratification. Interesting to see the foxglove, I never ended up growing any. Hollyhocks yes, even though you mention problems I never had rust or anything I could see on mine. I have a few mixed and growing including the black hollyhock.
I wish hollyhocks did well in my area!
@@shesamadgardener I think its because I never water them or perhaps the side of the house they are on--east facing with morning sun. I use that deep natural wood chip garden method that just soaks up rain and lets the plants go find their own water on their own. That or there is magic here on the other side of the freeway 😜. I have a mix from Walmart and then the black hollyhocks from seed from the big box store. Both did good (some fly miner damage on the leaves) though I think the black from seed is a little stronger overall. Both get large and flop at the end of the season with the flower stalks being so long.
@@shesamadgardener hollyhocks are also edible! They are a mallow, like hibiscus and okra. The leaves taste quite good but can have a sandpaper like texture to the old leaves, followed by a mucous okra like texture. The fresh flowers taste good, but not tried the dried flowers . . . until now. They taste exactly like marshmallow. Except with a crisp, flaky texture, of course, since they’re dried flowers.
Amanda, you should try out the "Seed Snail" method and see what you think. Have a look at the 2 RUclips videos by Kowalski Mountain. I am currently trialing this method for seed starting, but also as a "rescue" method for some very leggy pansy seedlings that I did not get into the light soon enough. This method uses less soil, takes up less space, and allows a deeper root system. I am using parchment paper folded into thirds for my backing. So far, so good.
I'll check it out!
🌵🌵🌵 Wow--I hadn't thought of starting cacti from seed!
They are super cute so far!
Goodmorning Amanda!watching with my coffe❤❤❤☕
Good morning!
Very 'on time' video. I am looking to start liatris, lupine and some milkweeds next season 😊.
Best of luck!
OK, I’m gonna start by Delphinium. Thanks for letting me know!!❤
Hope you like it!
I enjoy your seed videos, always helpful and informative!
On a previous vid you were looking at cast iron plants, wondering if there was a variegated one. There are& they are amazing! My favorite is more of a spotted one that is glorious. It is kind of new so I haven’t seen many in fact only one at a local Lowe’s. Not sure how y’all use this plant up there but Dow here in the Houston- Galveston area they are planted around our big old oaks. I have 3 very large, very old live oaks in our yard so I eventually want the spotted one to go around the one out front.
Can’t wait for your next video.
I’m excited to add it to my shade garden!
Who knew. Great info.
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Thank you was a great video.👏💐
You’re welcome!
I am getting very forgetful as I get older so I use my phone or ipad calendar to mark dates with a reminder to pop up when I need to check my seeds that I have in my fridge or outside. That way I can keep up with my timeline on my seeds. Out of sight, out of mind in my case! 😂
That's a great idea!
Thanks Amanda, that was so informative! Have you ever tried winter sowing in your area? Is it better for colder zones? ☘️
I have but it’s not a process that I enjoy.
🌵cacti sounds like fun! Excited to see how it goes. 🫳🏼🫳🏼 me picking out my seeds and taking notes as you explained the processes. Looking forward to growing them along with you this year ❤
They are super cute so far! I’ll be sure to update about them!
I just do the winter sowing, but think I'll try these two methods
Give it a try and see which works best for you!
Christmas Island (i think) we loved it
It was a fun movie!
Class is out already? My brain was just kicking in. LOL 😊. Looks like I need to check my seeds for rudbeckia and stratify. Maybe the reason for my seed failure. 🤔
It’s crazy right?!?!?
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Hi Amanda!I love your green watercan can you tell me where I can get it .Thank you❤🌵
It’s from Home Goods!
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I live in Zone 8a so it’s ok to start Sahara now? I’m new at this. Love that variety
Yes you can!
Good morning! Can you still use seeds that were forgotten in the frig from last spring? Just found my cleome seeds.
Yes!
Have you grown alliums from seed? Thanks.
I have not!
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Liatris will not flower until it’s second year after seed germination. That make me not to buy seeds as i like to have it the year i seeded. 🌱🌱🌱
Good to know! Thanks!
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Thank you was a great video.👏💐
You’re welcome 😊
I live in Zone 8a so it’s ok to start Sahara now? I’m new at this. Love that variety
I’m going to start mine at the beginning of January but you can start sooner if you want!
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