I chose the Lobelia 'Emperor William' variety, where does the name of the variety come from? who knows...
Besides I'd like to grow my own Petunia seedlings. To tell the truth, last year I was lazy and bought already grown ones. This annual greatly simplifies the decoration of hanging baskets and flowerbeds. Petunia seeds are tiny and need (as recommended in YouTube) to plant 2-3 seeds in a pot. I decided to sow them in plastic disposable cups.
This is the Petunia 'Ampelous' variety mixture of different shades. I will have to light up all my seedlings at the evenings.
I also came to a decision to grow hot peppers when I saw a packet of seeds 'Indian Spear' variety. I immediately wanted to grow these 'spears' in my greenhouse. 'Indian Spear' pepper is narrow and long, of bright red color. I hope hot peppers aren't hard in growing. Do you have experience with hot pepper? What do you think?
Flowers of Freesia brighten my home in March, because recently was one of the anniversaries of my marriage. Years fly and love patience and understanding help in life.
It's good to have so many plans for the growing season ahead. I have never grown hot peppers, but it seems to be commonly done here, so I would infer that it is not difficult.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is David.Spring is time for planning.
DeleteНадежда,ни разу не выращивала лобелию.Но обратила внимание на это красивое растение.
ReplyDeleteПетуния часть взошла,буду еще сеять.
Красивый острый перец.Выращиваю его постоянно,для домашних заготовок.Выращивать его также как и обычный перец.Но сажать нужно по-дальше от болгарского перца,иначе переопылится и будет весь перец горький.
Цветы красивые.
И я попробую в этом сезоне, Надежда. Перец уже взошел, помотрю какая будет рассада.
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Dear Nadezda, love to grow seeds as well. I have sown lathyrus already. They grow prosperous. Lots of success with your annuals. Groetjes Hetty
ReplyDeleteI do love sweet peas Hetty.
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Good morning dear Nadezda,
ReplyDeleteGrowing plants from seeds is a great thing to do. I hope your new seedlings will bring you a lot of gardenflowers.
Have a wonderful day
Rosehugs Marijke
So do I Marijke. I long for soon spring coming.
DeleteSound wonderful dear Nadezda,
ReplyDeletenever grow Petunias for myself but you are right, why not. Thank you for the inspiration an happy happy days
Elisabeth
You're welcome Elisabeth.
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Muy buena idea Nadezda. Pimientos picantes, los he sembrado varias veces y aquí se dan muy bien, primero tienes que hacer los semilleros y luego, escoger las mejores plantas. El pimiento, necesita bastante calor ¿ los vas a tener en el invernadero ? Besos.
ReplyDeletePor supuesto, Teresa. Aquí, los pimientos se cultivan en el invernadero, porque no hay suficiente calor en el campo abierto.
DeleteGracias por tu consejo!
Your first photograph of the planter is so pretty Nadezda. It's such fun to plan the garden for the upcoming season. I hope your seeds do well for you and will look forward to pictures!
ReplyDeleteLee, I do hope my plants will look well. But this depends on summer weather, seedling growing needs every day work. Thank you!
DeleteI love freesias bit they never grow well for me.
ReplyDeleteFor me too, Sue. They need cold spring and then sudden hot summer - that is a problem in our climate.
DeleteLovely flowers! Have a nice evening Nadezda;-)
ReplyDeleteKiitos Anne!
DeleteSpring is coming and with it comes the charm and beauty of flowers.
ReplyDeleteI love petunias and freesias, they are flowers so colorful and delicate.
Have a nice week
All the best
Maria
Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco
I love the fragrance of freesias, Maria. It's important that they both - petunias and freesias be tolerant to rain.
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Beautiful flowers, Nadezda! I really like petunias.
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So do I, Tania and therefore I sowed petunia this year.
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You are a patient gardener, Nadezda. I wish you success with all of those seeds. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary.
ReplyDeleteHappy days,
Betty
Thank you indeed Betty!
DeleteI think I'm not very patient, sometimes am lazy, buying grown seedlings. This season I decided to sow seed, let's see what the result be.
Happy week!
Lobeliat, petuniat ja freesiat ovat kaikki hyvin kauniita.
ReplyDeleteHyvää maaliskuun jatkoa.
I agree, kiitos Kruunu Vuokko!
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ReplyDeleteLovely lobelias! I sow them too. They bloom for a long time if they get enough water :)
Have a nice week!
Hugs!
I love them as well if they are rain resistant Marit. I'm afraid summer will be rainy.
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Hello Nadezda, you will have lovely plants to embellish your summer. :)
ReplyDeleteFreesias are wonderful flowers and since I had them in my wedding bouquet, they bring dear memories to the mind.
Happy "waiting for spring"!
Oh, what the memories with freesias, Sara! I love smell of freesias and the way they open their buds.
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I have grown chilli peppers in unheated greenhouse and they grow well, if sown well in advance. March is the right time and I also sow mine last week. With annuals I will wait for some time. Other ways they will be up too early and get leggy. Cosmos is my favourite annual I think.
ReplyDeleteI plant hot pepper seedlings in unheated greenhouse as well Tistou. I hope they do well there.
DeleteYou're right - I'll sow annual as asters, rudbeckia later, in April.
Thanks for your advice!
Que lindas tienes las flores amiga están preciosas.
ReplyDeletePor aquí aún es pronto para sembrar Nadezda. No tenemos invernadero y sembramos al aire. Paco empezara en abril a preparar la tierra, solemos sembrar en mayo. Sí sembramos Pimietos de Padrón, son verdes pequeños y están muy buenos fritos algunos suelen picar.
Te deseo un buen martes.
Besos.
Laura, tienes razon, pronto es el tiempo de sembrar en tu huerto. Que bueno es Paco, hace mucho trabajo pesado, ayudandote a ti. Con pimientos no se como voy a tener, es mi primera vez.
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I love spring flowers. I like the composition of these purple Lobelia! Experiments in the garden are always a challenge for the gardener! I see that you have excellent ideas and challenges!
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Yes, I do have, Ela. But the success always depends on weather, I hope this summer is good for us.
DeleteHappy week!
The Lobelia 'Emperor William' is a wonderful colour.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post and photographs.
Many congratulations on your wedding anniversary.
All the best Jan
Thank you indeed, Jan!
DeleteFinally spring is coming.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers, I love petunias too, they really brighten the garden.
Best wishes, Ida
So do I, Ida.
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Hello Dear Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteI also sow seeds to have my plants in the garden.
I shed tomatoes, celery, lettuce, peppers, asters.
I'm sorry that I'm not much on blogs because I have been suffering from spine for some time.
Hugs and greetings.
Lucja
Lucja,
DeleteI have not yet sowed celery and lettuce - I plant to sow and grow them in the greenhouse, when snow melts.
I hope you're better now. Take care working in the garden!
Freesias - what beautiful scented flowers. I love them as cut flowers. I have never been quite sure what to do with aubretia in the winter. It is perennial and when left can create a carpet of purple blue. But it's so unsightly in the winter with all the dead stems. I can't seem to find out how to deal with it.
ReplyDeleteI love scent of freesia as well, Jenny. And also how it opens the buds, one after another.
DeleteAubrieta is a perennial plant you're right. If you don't like how it looks in winter time you could cover Aubrieta with dry leaves, this covering will protect it from often rains that isn't good for plants in winter. I love how it looks in spring.
Hugs!
The peppers, by the way, are beautiful looking. Lovely to grow and, for me, also good to eat, as I like hot things.
ReplyDeleteI do hope harvest will be good, Jenny :-) I will do my best.
DeleteThe colors of freesia are full of the spring light.
ReplyDeleteAgree, roughterrain crane. Thank you!
DeleteI bought two very dark purple Lobelia about a month ago and put in two hanging pots. I will eventually have to move them because they don't want full sun. It's a shame I didn't see that on the tag before I bought them. Love that dark purple!
ReplyDeleteI think Linda it depends on warmth, our sun isn't too hot as yours :-) I noticed Lobelia grows better in partly shady places. I advise you to place your hanging pot on east or west side of your home.
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