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Early Seed Sowing

Gardeners often ask when is a good time to start seeds. 

Below is a quick reference on what are good things to start in winter, before your last frost. 

Botanical Interests® seed packets contain lots of information inside to help you get started and keep going.


Seeds to Start 8 to 12 Weeks Before Your Average Last Frost:

 

Flowers:

  • Bee Balm
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Carnations
  • Columbine
  • Cottage Pinks
  • Dahlias
  • Dusty Miller
  • Feverfew
  • Echinacea
  • Grasses
  • Heliotrope
  • Lavender
  • Lobelia
  • Ornamental Pepper
  • Pansies
  • Petunias
  • Salpiglossis
  • Salvia

Vegetables and Herbs:

  • Artichoke
  • Celery
  • Dill
  • Eggplant
  • Endive
  • Leek
  • Onion
  • Pepper
  • Rosemary
  • Savory
  • Stevia
  • Wild Bergamot



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