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Post by cheerypeabrain on Mar 14, 2008 20:13:55 GMT 1
Have you got a particular favourite/reliable annual that you sow year on year? I've got a few that I just can't be without.
Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue'
Mina Lobata (Spanish Flag)
Gazania 'Kiss Bronze'
Cosmos 'Sensation Mixed'
Every year I hope that I'll come across a new favourite to add to my list ;D
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Post by Sweetleaf on Mar 14, 2008 22:28:17 GMT 1
Sweet Pea, Spencer Mixed. At least they were once, they are saved seed so they may not be "true" after all this time. ;D
Sunflowers of some kind of course!
Other than that I sow African Marigolds of one type (or several) every year, and Californian Poppies too. I try to grow new stuff every year, but never ever fail to sow these. Gosh Im a bit boring arent I? The African Marigolds are for the lottie though, in my defence ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 14, 2008 23:17:07 GMT 1
I always sow Cerinthe purpurea, Love in a Mist and as many Sunflowers as I can. Usually at this time of year I am knee deep in trays of lovely herbs but I'm not selling any this year which feels a bit odd....
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Post by debbiem on Mar 15, 2008 9:53:03 GMT 1
I think mine has to be Nasturtiums, easy to grow and so pretty and the seeds always seem to do well the next year.  |
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Post by canarycreeper on Mar 16, 2008 16:10:38 GMT 1
Well, I don't actually have to sow either of these since they self-seed - but definitely Nasturtium (for brightening up any dark corner) and white Alyssum for the smell ;D ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by pinkie on Apr 20, 2008 23:43:28 GMT 1
I always like to plant sweet peas but they always end up looking bedraggled cause i forget to pick off the flowers when dead.
Always plant some sunflowers but year on year my nephews (hes 5) are better than mine. (i am a good gardener honest!!)
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 21, 2008 9:05:33 GMT 1
Sweet peas and black eyed susans.
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 21, 2008 9:17:09 GMT 1
I'm so glad this thread has been revived - it's reminded me that I haven't sown any Cerinthe seeds yet...  Brain like a carrot's, she has.... |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 21, 2008 11:00:45 GMT 1
I'm so glad this thread has been revived - it's reminded me that I haven't sown any Cerinthe seeds yet... Brain like a carrot's, she has.... I've just had to cut my cerinthes down by half cos they've started flowering ! sown last year and in the CF still..... |
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Post by elsie on Apr 21, 2008 16:38:33 GMT 1
I must grow Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue' Heliotrope ' Marine' Cosmos 'Sonata Mxd' Ageratum ' Blue Mink' My garden wouldn't be the same without these Oh - and Thunbergias and Cobea scandens And Sweet Peas |
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 21, 2008 16:50:02 GMT 1
Thunbergias are fantastic - always an eye catching display.
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Brain like a carrot's, she has....