What is the best month to plant flower seeds?
In the very early Spring (end of January to March) you can sow hardy annual seeds. These are seeds that will produce plants that are tolerant of frost – they’ll put on strong deep roots all winter long and produce flowers from June until the first frosts (where I live in Surrey that happens in early November). COOL- season crops that need to be planted between September – February. WARM – season crops that need to be planted between the March – August.You can also sow some winter lettuces and salad leaves in October. Corn Salad or Lambs Lettuce, a broad leaf lettuce something like Winter Density, Winter Gem or Winter Imperial should grow very nicely undercover. Some of them like Winter Imperial will also grow outside.
Is it safe to buy seeds online?
If your online seed seller doesn’t state they only sell certified seeds, ask them where they have their seed certified. Most amazon, etsy, and e-bay seed sellers do not certify their seeds. And some of these sellers are illegally importing seeds to the us. Buying or selling seeds online? E-commerce itself may seem harmless, but some seeds pose a significant risk to the united states. These products may carry plant pests and pathogens or be a noxious weed.