by Cindy Johnson
If you’re interested in starting a perennial garden you may be interested to learn how to grow your own flowers and plants from seeds. Most people travel to local nurseries to purchase perennials that have already been grown to a size large enough to plant in your garden. However, you can save a lot of money by planting seeds instead. It may take a bit of extra time and preparation but in the long you will have great feeling of satisfaction and you will learn a lot about how gardening works in the process.
Obviously, the first thing you need to do is choose what type of plants you want to grow and purchase seeds. You’ll want to research the different types of seeds available because depending on the type of plant they will have different growing requirements. For example, in order to germinate, some seeds will need to be exposed to freezing temperatures.
Delphinium, phlox, and bleeding heart are examples of plants that require cold treatment. These perennial plants can be started outside in the fall. Be sure to check the instructions on the back of the seed package to learn about the different requirements for each species. Usually for cold treatment you can set the seeds outside in a flat for 30-45 days. After the set amount of time has passed the seeds should be placed under special indoor lights.
Be sure to purchase your seeds instead of gathering them from mature plants. That way your seeds “come true” and grow into the kind of plant you expect. Usualy when seeds are collected from mature plants the results are not what you’d expect. The offspring often do not grow into plants that look like the parents.
Once you purchase your seeds you should look for 20-row, seed-starting inserts. These inserts are sold to fit 10 inch by 20 inch flats. You’ll also want to acquire the appropriate type of soil mix for your seeds. Because each type of plant is different you’ll want to study up on the germination requirements of different plants. An excellence reference is Steve Still’s Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants.
A lot of gardeners use an indoor portable greenhouse to keep their seeds growing under lights while they wait for them to germinate and grow large enough to be planted outdoors. There are many different sizes of portable greenhouses available to suit your needs. Usually you’ll find a larger selection online that what you’ll find at local stores.
Start Your Own Perennial Garden With Seeds
If you’re interested in starting a perennial garden you may be interested to learn how to grow your own flowers and plants from seeds. Most people travel to local nurseries to purchase perennials that have already been grown to a size large enough to plant in your garden. However, you can save a lot of money by planting seeds instead. It may take a bit of extra time and preparation but in the long you will have great feeling of satisfaction and you will learn a lot about how gardening works in the process.
Obviously, the first thing you need to do is choose what type of plants you want to grow and purchase seeds. You’ll want to research the different types of seeds available because depending on the type of plant they will have different growing requirements. For example, in order to germinate, some seeds will need to be exposed to freezing temperatures.
Delphinium, phlox, and bleeding heart are examples of plants that require cold treatment. These perennial plants can be started outside in the fall. Be sure to check the instructions on the back of the seed package to learn about the different requirements for each species. Usually for cold treatment you can set the seeds outside in a flat for 30-45 days. After the set amount of time has passed the seeds should be placed under special indoor lights.
Be sure to purchase your seeds instead of gathering them from mature plants. That way your seeds “come true” and grow into the kind of plant you expect. Usualy when seeds are collected from mature plants the results are not what you’d expect. The offspring often do not grow into plants that look like the parents.
Once you purchase your seeds you should look for 20-row, seed-starting inserts. These inserts are sold to fit 10 inch by 20 inch flats. You’ll also want to acquire the appropriate type of soil mix for your seeds. Because each type of plant is different you’ll want to study up on the germination requirements of different plants. An excellence reference is Steve Still’s Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants.
A lot of gardeners use an indoor portable greenhouse to keep their seeds growing under lights while they wait for them to germinate and grow large enough to be planted outdoors. There are many different sizes of portable greenhouses available to suit your needs. Usually you’ll find a larger selection online that what you’ll find at local stores.
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