Comments on: Easy-to-grow Hardy Annuals

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:18:54 +0000

I will try “winter sowing” the hardy annuals in January. What a joy to see God’s handy work!

By: H. Odessa

H. Odessa — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:56:48 +0000

I just read your blog on cold hardy annuals and I’m deeply grateful to you for it. You’ve given me wonderful ideas that I can incorporate in my huse gardens. Thank you so much!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:02:28 +0000

Question for Love in a mist starry night mix. I live in zone 4a-b according to the USDA and I will grow them in a container. Is it best to put them after the last frost, since they will not be inside? Thank you!

By: BriAnn, Team Floret

BriAnn, Team Floret — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:46:19 +0000

In reply to JC. A low tunnel, frost cloth or a hoop house would be a few ways to protect them in freezing climates.

By: JC

JC — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:01:31 +0000

Thank you for putting all this wonderful information together! I tried my hand at sowing animals in autumn last year and several came up nicely. You mentioned some of these will need added protection in zones north of 7. What protection do you suggest in zone 6? Extra mulching, a row cover, or something else? Thanks for your time, help, and this wonderful resource!

By: BriAnn, Team Floret

BriAnn, Team Floret — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:20:37 +0000

In reply to Anna Moss.

We aren’t offering dahlia tubers at this time, just the seeds. We currently have dahlia seeds that come with our book Discovering Dahlias when ordered from the Floret Shop. We’ll keep you posted about our Floret Originals dahlias when you join the waitlist here: https://workshop.floretflowers.com/floret-originals-breeding-waitlist.

By: Anna Moss

Anna Moss — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:00:53 +0000

We are in Long Island NY (at the end) and have just started growing dahlias. Now in love. When do you sell your dahlias – seed or tubers.
Please let me know.
PS ordering Icelandic poppies in honor of our Icelandic Mom.
Thank you,
Anna Miss

By: Brian W.

Brian W. — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:54:56 +0000

Great article – hardy annual gardening hopefully catches on, most people including myself didn’t know it existed.

By: Joy Kuhar

Joy Kuhar — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:27:49 +0000

I know you’ve been around for a while and many have told me about your books but I have never” hopped on the band wagon”! I just watched your first series and now am watching the 2nd. Really enjoying them.
I started a small market gardener in a poor county in Virginia. It began haphazardly ahead of retiring this past December from corporate America 3 years ago. It started out for our family but I then realized there was a need for clean produce as well as educating people as to why there was a need to provide clean pesticide free vegetables and also try to educate the importance of “no spray” buying local and supporting farmers. I am not certified organic but don’t spray anything. Your discussion regarding soil health was spot on!
My business now is almost more than I can handle …(who said retirement?) A friend of mine told me I should incorporate more flowers as they bring in those good insects and I could sell some too. I sell to 4 restaurants and about 35 people produce and now flowers. That has morphed into a small (in comparison) bed of some easy flowers. Zinnia’s (mostly red and salmon) Lisianthis, sweet William, sunflowers, celosia. This list is really helpful to give me some guidelines. I can see how I could get obsessed. I have tried my hand at Dalia’s this year with 8 …..I didn’t see the hint about pinching and wondered why the blossoms don’t hold up and droop down……now I know….planning to go out with some scissors this am. Thanks again. If you ever come to Virginia please come! joyousgardensscottsville.com. !Check me out!

By: Lelili

Lelili — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:25:01 +0000

Thank you for writing this article. It is a comprehensive guide to growing hardy annuals in a cutting garden. I liked how it covers everything from the best planting times to selecting the hardiest varieties for different zones. Your expertise in the subject is evident, and the post is well-written and informative. I have my own flower shop called Lelili Fleurs (lelili.ca) and the pictures you added of the different varieties mentioned in the article makes it easier for me to visualize what I might want to plant in my own gardens.