This year I decided to sow from seeds, an ambitious project which I hope will be fruitful and flowerfull. Last year had been all seedlings from the nurseries, very happy with the results and the year before a semi - disaster with seeds and rescue by seedlings!!! Foolishly this year I have taken the plunge again and gone with sowing the seeds myself. In my defense I cant help it, I love sowing, but my green thumb seems to be in a coma
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Right now, I have compost coming out of my hair, two broken fingernails and numerous mosquito bites but am feeling really happy
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Due to various commitments the sowing got postponed and now I'm praying I'm still in time and not left it too late.
These are the seeds which have been sown in clay pots.
Flowers: Antirrhinum, Aster, Carnation, Dahlia, Flowering Cabbage, Impatiens, Salvia
Pansy Super Majestic, F1 Fizzy Lemon Berry & Swiss Giants.
Petunia F1 Falcon, F1 Hulahoop, F1 Star & F1 Explorer,
Vegetables: Tomato 3 varieties, Pepper, Green chillies, Peppermint, Dill. Waiting to be planted in situ Peas, carrots, lettuce, Cucumber (tomorrow IA)
The pots were half filled with soil and manure that had been matured for two weeks + and then topped off (approximately 1 1/2 to 2") with a mix of compost, coco fiber and vermiculite (this was an indulgence). After sowing the seeds I sprinkled damp coco fiber on top.
The questions I have are:
1. The MOST URGENT is, Which pots should I move to full sunshine, now that the weather is cooler in Karachi or should I leave them in a semi shaded spot where the pots were readied? This place gets about 4 to 5 hours sunshine. I have moved all vegetable seeds to full sunshine, but did not want to move all the flower pots with out checking on this forum and the wise gardeners here
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2. My pansy's are covered with black plastic and tucked far back on the patio with very little sun, as I read that they like cool temperatures and darkness till they germinate. I will check them daily and mist them morning and evening and remove the black plastic once they have germinated. Can anyone please guide me on this if this is the right way.
3. I know all flower seeds have different watering needs but as a rule of thumb, is it ok to water with a watering can morning and evening or should I be using a hand spray bottle and give a good misting? I don't want to drown them.
I would welcome any and all advice, now that the deed has been done. Please help all you experts out there, I would be very, very, VERY grateful.
Regards,
Ismaa Khan - Amateur Gardener with good intentions
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