Sunday, April 18, 2010

Seed Planting

It's nearly May and in the Northwest that means it's Seed planting time! If you're like me then a patch of dirt is an exciting thing (hence my pictures here). My progress:
In the front yard between bedding plants:
Arch of Sweet Peas
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Larkspur + Marigold together (both 4 feet tall)
Chives
Portulaca
Godetia
Chamomile

Shirley Poppies

Red-orange Poppies

Lavender Poppies with curly leaves
Trailing Sapphire Lobelia



In the parking strip:
Borage
Ice Plant
Portulaca
Violets
Larkspur
Godetia


Front porch North:
Mammonth greystripe Sunflowers (12 feet tall!)
Red Sun sunflowers
Del Sol Sunflowers
Cosmos (from Hazel)
Shirley Poppies


Front porch South:
Mammonth greystripe Sunflowers (12 feet tall!)
Red Sun sunflowers
Del Sol Sunflowers
Delphinium
Cosmos (from Hazel)
Godetia


In gravel along North sidewalk:
Shirley Poppies

In gravel along South sidewalk:
Lavender Poppies with curly leaves
Shirley Poppies

Started indoors to plant out in a month:
San Marzano Tomato
Bright Blue Salvia
Light Blue Columbine
White Columbine
Dark Blue Columbine
Crystal Palace Lobelia
Double Pink Poppies
Violet Lupines (from Helga)
Red Sweet Peas (from Carol)
Red Hollyhocks
White Hollyhocks
Pink Hollyhocks
Dark Red Hollyhocks

Started indoors for Mom's future Potted Herb garden:
Cilantro
Chives
Basil
Tomato
Parsley
Dill
Rainbow Chard
Borage (outdoors, will divide)
Oregano (outdoors, will divide)
Spearmint (outdoors, will divide)
Thyme (outdoors, will divide)
Still need for her: Edible flowers, Marjoram.

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