It may be winter, but we’re still gardening
As we recorded this episode , snow was gently falling outside our window here in New England . But that is n’t demoralize for us — it simply means it ’s time to start our seed ! Today we are joined by digital editor Christine , and we are talking all about which seed we ’re starting this year and why . There ’s an assortment of victuals and flowers on our listing , and we discuss the best practices for capture them to germinate . Do all seeds require a heat mat ? Or is it a safe idea to pop your packets of seeds in the freezer before sowing them into a dirt engine block ? Get the answer to these pressing questions ( and find out which zinnia had Danielle and Carol scream with delight ) in this pre - spring conversation .
Expert : Christine Alexander is the digital content editor at Fine horticulture .
Danielle ’s Plants
‘ Green Lightning ’ patty pan squash
‘ play ’ celosia ( Celosia argenteavar.plumosa‘Shimmer ’ , annual )
‘ Mojito ’ cucumber
Carol ’s plant
‘ Agave ’ zinnia ( Zinnia elegans‘Agave ’ , annual )
‘ Happy Ring ’ cosmos ( Cosmos bipinnatus‘Happy Ring ’ , one-year )
‘ Alexandria ’ alpine strawberry mark ( Fragaria vesca‘Alexandria ’ , zone 5 - 9 )
Christine ’s industrial plant
‘ Blacktail Mountain ’ watermelon vine
SimplySalad ® Kale Storm ( mixing )
‘ Juliet ’ tomato
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‘Green Lightning’ patty pan squash (credit: PanAmerican Seed®)
‘Shimmer’ celosia (credit: Johnny’s Selected Seeds)
‘Mojito’ cucumber (credit: Johnny’s Selected Seeds)
‘Agave’ zinnia (credit: Johnny’s Selected Seeds)
Carol and her 9-foot tall cosmos
‘Happy Ring’ cosmos, featured in Sarah Partyka’s article in Issue #206
‘Alexandria’ alpine strawberry
‘Blacktail Mountain’ watermelon. Courtesy: High Mowing Seeds
SimplySalad® Kale Storm (mix). Courtesy PanAmerican Seed
‘Juliet’ tomato. Courtesy Johnny’s Selected Seeds
