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Seeds to Start Indoors???

Posted by robieusa 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 12, 09 at 11:54

Posting here because the other topics don't seem to get much action... And, even after many yars of gardening, I am still new to it.

I am at the tail end of seed-starting for the year. I still have several packets of seeds that I have put off because their small size intimidates me. However, because we have such a short growing season in Chicago, I want to get the most bang for the season.

I have only really ever planted seeds indoors that are big enough to be handled, germintated in baggies and potted with my fingers. Some of the seeds I have left are just little fly-specks.

Which of these are worth starting indoors? Which should be sown directly into the ground outdoors? Any special instructions would also be helpful.

Shasta Daisy
Columbine
Cosmos
Pansy
Aubrieta
Aster
Alyssum
Nemophila
Lavendar (true)
Lupine
Basil
Dill
Oregano
Rosemary

Thanks!!


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RE: Seeds to Start Indoors???

All of them can be started indoors, but it is a bit late for some of them to develop into good-sized plants by the time that you will want to plant them outside. You will definitely be ok with the cosmos....fast growing. I still haven't planted my basil, and I am outside of Cleveland, Ohio, so I live in a climate similar to yours. Dill should be ok too. The others (and I have started them all at one time or another) will be pretty small if you start them now.

Eleanor


 
 

 

 


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