Starting Strawflower Seeds // Seed Starting Setup & Schedule for Hardy and Tender Annuals

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Seed starting dates for my particular situation:
Last Frost - April 25
Plant out cool flower transplants and direct sow cool flowers - Mid March
Start Cool Flowers that have a long DTM (Days To Maturity can be found on the seed packet) - Early Feb
Start Cool Flowers with a short DTM - Mid Feb
Start tender annuals with a long DTM - Mid March
Start tender annuals with a short DTM - End of March/early April
These are the exact dates I use, and they are particular to my last frost date. After 7 years of growing cut flower, I do not vary much from these dates. I offer them as an example and not a rule. As always, do what is best for you in accordance with your last frost date.

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@TARAdactyl56 Год назад

I love that you tell us the exact dates for then you start your seeds and put them out. It’s so helpful!

@MicheleLHarvey Год назад

Danielle, I love how you've simplified & streamlined your seed starting! You make it seem so easy & all within a limited space! Nothing wasted! All the little tips within your videos make it seem eminently doable.😊

@claireflorentine4797 Год назад

Danielle, hello. I love watching your videos, you have a wealth of knowledge and thanks for sharing. I took a tip from you about Straw Flowers. I have tried with about 5 % success some fancy apricot shade seeds from Sarah Raven. I was almost giving up after the 3rd attempt. I heard you talk about bog standard mixed seeds being easier so I took your advice. 3 days later I have 100% germination ! Thank you so much x

@DCC-dm8pg Год назад

I love the way you share content. It’s a great balance of the flowers you’ll get (hook) and how to start seedlings. Could you do a video on how you direct sow poppies and how to do in doors?

@ElderandOakFarm Год назад

Hello Danielle! You look so great in this video! You always do, but especially today! Maybe it's the haircut? Love the haricut on you!

@lindaburniac6183 Год назад

What a great channel. I'm so happy I found you. Regarding Shop lights unfortunately they are no longer selling fluorescent lighting at Loews or Home Depot. I have one fluorescent lamp that has 2 bulbs already but I noticed you are using 2 Lamps on 1 shelf. Is that necessary? Can I put a LED on the same shelf as the fluorescent? Thank you. I love your "REAL" home gardening.

@sarahmunoz14 Год назад

Have you tried watering once a week with mosquito bits (Amazon or Home Depot) I use 1 tablespoon in a gallon of water (soaked for 30 minutes). It reduces fungus gnats by stopping lifecycle at the soil level. Super helpful. Sterilizing potting mix with boiling water also works (and cooling it). I have started successful plants with no issues for years that way. Seeds don’t need “food” in soil to start.

@briancaycho4844 Год назад

I've been following your cool flower guidance since last winter and my efforts were super successful. This year I'm following my own notes from last year and I'm glad to see I'm aligned almost to the day with your calendar! Happy gardening :)

@plymouthgarden Год назад

Thanks so much for this helpful video! I started strawflower last week since I'm in zone 7 and with your advice from previous videos and this one I'm going to plant some outside mid-March and start more indoors at that time. I didn't realize strawflower could come off the heat mat once they germinate, good to know! Thanks for all your advice in your channel.

@dianegreiner4054 Год назад

Always such great information. I really like that you share the dates you use and your last frost date. It makes it very helpful for when I start my own seeds. Since my last frost date is later than yours (zone 5b), this gives me a heads-up to start thinking of starting things. Greetings from Michigan! 😊

@Bandaid17 Год назад

Following you and taking notes! I’m in zone 5 so happy I can follow. Any recommendations on heating mats? I used one last year and the temps were in the 90’s. Tried elevating the tray but I still think I cooked some seeds LOL.

@suekrebs3497 Год назад

Yes, strawflowers are fun to grow. I enjoyed your colorful background with the beautiful painting and amaryllis and hearing about your process. I also start some strawflowers under grow lights and do some with winter sowing jugs and have success. However, what's really exciting is that they reseed here in zone 5a and I love seeing them each spring!

@KatsCuriousOddities Год назад

Yay!! I'm in zone 6A, so around 2 or 3 weeks behind your schedule, so wonderful to help me figure out what to do next! Last time I did serious gardening was in zone 7B ugh sooo different! I'm having to relearn everything :) Your videos are an absolute joy- So happy to have found your channel!

@Debbiesbackyard Год назад

Thanks for sharing your seed starting tips, being in the same gardening zone/state it’s really helpful.

@rhondalarson4218 Год назад

I took a tip from Laura at Garden Answer and topped my seedling trays with a light layer of sand after the seedlings popped through. I do think it has cut down on fungus gnats by a lot! I just bought a $4 bag of sand at the hardware store that is sold for winter weight in a vehicle. Happy seeding!

@gardentours Год назад

Thanks for sharing 👍I bought some strawflower seeds yesterday. I have to start them as well.

@ashleyfowler9765 Год назад

Thank you for sharing the exact dates and explaining in a very detailed, yet simplistic way. I’m in the same area so I always use your videos as a guide! 🙂

@bohemiangardensandgourdfar8812 Год назад

Always enjoy your videos and info... thanks.

@nicolechew1029 Год назад

How exciting, it's time for seeds!

@baoan3945 Год назад

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@bobmarley9006 Год назад

Love the exact dates too, would you also plant/transplant out delphinium and foxglove 6 weeks before the last frost? And do you need to harden off cool season flowers as well?

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

Yes to both. I harden everything off for at least a week. I also try to look for a window where the weather is not extreme when considering what day to plant out. I prefer to not shock any of them initially, and I do use agribon if necessary.

@daisyhernandez5024 Год назад

Love your new hair cut!

@THEspindoctor84 7 месяцев назад

What are the odds, it's february 20th for me right now, only two calendar days after you planted your strawflowers. I'm about to go do mine!

@heartofdixieprepping4797 Год назад

Very informative. Where to you purchase your seeds and bulbs. I think I'm a little late with planting my seeds. We are still having below freezing temperatures. I failed to get seed going. It just seems time got away from me. To quickly!!

@mariap4828 Год назад

So you use regular fluorescent lights? Not grow lights? Ohh I’ll check you’re other videos. Next year I’ll start that way!

@farmgirl9786 Год назад

I planted a wildflower garden but it became overrun with weeds…what should I do?…hellllllpppppp!!!

@irenetorres8073 Год назад

Where do you get Ranunculus from? I’m in Northwest Indiana? Last minute urge to trial.

@marymurphy4825 Год назад

Hi Danielle, it is always a pleasure to watch your videos! All your gardening information has been well received and much appreciated. Thanks for sharing your talents and love for the gardening world with us.

@Ultima771 Год назад

Hi Danielle I was wondering if you could tell me why my pansy seeds are sending their roots across the surface of the soil instead of down into the soil. I've never had this problem before. I started them 9 days ago and saw that they weren't sending their roots down. Yesterday I thought that maybe it's too cold so I put them on heat mats. They are planted in six packs. I surface sowed the seeds and they have been under lights and in my house the whole time. Do you have any idea why this is happening? Thank you, Jill

@debsmith8102 Год назад

Do you use mosquito bits when the fungus knots are at intolerable level? Or what do you do? Thx

@JustineMcGuire Год назад

Can the fungus nats have a negative effect on the seedlings? Thanks a lot! Great info

@hotrodmom86 Год назад

🏵Spring is getting closer! Yay!🥳🌻 Happy gardening to everyone!🦋🌱

@capecodcottagegarden Год назад

Love this content! Im in zone 7A cape cod ma. This is a new zone for me so Im struggling to figure when to start. This is my first year staring all my veggies and flowers from seed. Im a little confused by what is considered cold flowers. I do have some straw flowers to start but you mentioned you start some now some later, do you think I could start my straw flowers now? My last frost date is 4/30 but of course that is just an average. Thank you for sharing, your garden is stunning :)

@jlp4111 Год назад

I thought you’d be soil blocking instead on using trays and domes, knowing that your growing area is small. 🤔

@samanthasseedlings 9 месяцев назад

Hi Danielle ! When do you start your second succession of strawflowers?

@theferalhousewife-knitting5145 Год назад

When you say you plant them out that many weeks before last from do you offer them any protection?

@joshandshelbys Год назад

So after March 17th if you have frost in the forecast do you need to cover these things to protect them? Thank you!

@lindafraser1396 Год назад

Thank you Danielle! You give so much to our flower community! 🌻🌷💐❤️

@karunald 6 месяцев назад

Those snaps at the beginning - Pink. Anyone know which one that is? perfect

@cynthiafisher9907 Год назад

I have a heat mat, but it didn’t come with a thermostat. Is that necessary? Will it make the soil too hot without one?

@samanthasseedlings 11 месяцев назад

Hi Danielle! Where do you get your seed trays?

@Mylittleveganhomestead 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info.

@karenschwartz5209 Год назад

Thank you so much

@MrWolfheart111 7 месяцев назад

Thank You :)

@wswchen Год назад

So helpful as always, so thank you for sharing the details!! Do you use a thermostat on your heat mat? I have one with a thermostat and it always seems to be warmer than I expect. Maybe because I use soil blocks on a black tray and T5 lights that do warm up a bit? I find myself not using them when starting cool flowers because I’m worried it is actually too warm for them. Would appreciate any thoughts on this!

@lisaamsden5362 Год назад

I've been getting mold growing on the top of the soil on my seedlings this year - what to do??

@juanarosa-gonzalez6705 Год назад

One part peroxide and 3 part water, bottom watering

@ShayLaRae75 Год назад

Ahhh! I love that you are sharing your schedule with us! I am in the same zone, here in Weirton, WV. I just wrote down all of that info! Thank you! I made a mistake though.. already. I mistook 'status' for Stock and so I have stock growing and not status! AHHH! I didn't know about Sweet william, so I will sow some of that today.. better late than never. Thanks again! I LOVE your videos. They are done SO professionally. I wish you could have your own show, you deserve it! :)

@health.bites.5615 Год назад

What about ammobium/Winged Everlastings? They look so similar to strawflowers. Would you start them on the same schedule as strawflowers?

@debsmith8102 Год назад

I got so excited watching you plant seeds. I went crazy……now I find I have to pot up. I ran out of 4” pots and under lights space! Good learning experience for next year! Love your channel!

@juliannaburgess9177 Год назад

Good morning 🌅.Great info. Amarillas are doing well. BEAUTIFUL ❤️

@susankahn7219 Год назад

Hi I followed your directions for lights and went to Lowe's but I was so confused. The guy said LED lights are what they sell. I did see a few florescent lights but they only had warm but not cool. So I left with nothing. Can we use LED lights? Also what is the max on lumens? I saw 3500 and 2750( or something like that!) Thanks!

@karenhart4316 Год назад

Danielle thank you for as always showing and sharing your experience in sewing seeds and variety in your flowers in your country ours are a little different being Australia as our time’s are opposite seasons I love the way you explain in detail that is so helpful thank you again sending warm hugs your way 🥰💐Karen from Oz🇦🇺🦘🐨

@teresataylor8267 Год назад

Your makeover room is beautiful! What a beautiful place to work and enjoy planting seeds!! ❤

@isabellentxawm6773 Год назад

Hi Danielle. Thsnk you for all the wonderful info you share. I am wondering if you have grown stock as part of your cool flowers? And if you have, what is your thought on stock? I am trying it out this year, but have no experience with them

@courtneydickersheid4153 Год назад

I love your mudroom makeover! Perfect blend of form and function! Do you ever use strawflower seeds you harvested? Or you always purchase new? Thanks!

@peoniesandpuppies5197 Год назад

Thank you for sharing dates for cool flowers. I'm always lost when someone says "plant out in early spring". Having the weekly count is very helpful.

@deiongreen3042 Год назад

I am about to start watching, I am hoping that you talk about harvesting them as my heads seem to flop over, tips are welcome, many thanks for sharing

@lindachorkey1316 Год назад

Danielle could you tell us how deep your raised beds are with dirt? I’m hearing so many different answers.

@judymckerrow6720 Год назад

What a beautiful backdrop! Thanks Danielle! ❄️💚🙃

@rosereal2319 Год назад

Hello just wondering how tall is your snap dragon ? I would love to plant this spring I am in Zone 3.

@jucjuc314 Год назад

Well sorted and presented information, as we are used to from you , thank you! 😍

@tracytracyWM Год назад

I found your flower arrangement play list! Can't wait to get my first blooms!

@judymckerrow6720 Год назад

I LOVE those snapdragons! ❄️💚🙃

@SharkSandwich451 Год назад

I love how you were raking, went inside, took a shower, then went back outside to do more raking.

@nwilliams551 Год назад

This was incredibly helpful!

@MK-wm6gu Год назад

Your videos are so educational. Thank you.

@silkemarrin3515 Год назад

Thanks for all the great info, can't wait to start. Are heat mats critical?

@ninarettler3815 Год назад

Love your new haircut! so chic ❣️

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden Год назад

Hi Danielle, thanks for sharing your timing schedule. As a newer seed starter, I find I have to rely on the seed packets and/or seed calculators to know when to do things. I noticed your schedule varies from what the seed packets say sometimes. Is this because of your experience over the years, trying something slightly different and seeing what works? I don’t think I have the confidence to try going “off script” quite yet!

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

Thanks for this great question friend! Since most seed companies don’t take the Cool Flowers concept into consideration I don’t use the packet for any hardy annual information. Instead, I use the plant out date for my zone and days to maturity to decide when to start cool flowers. Tender annual information I follow loosely. The dates I shared are based on what works best for me. I also prefer to not prick things out or bump them up. Ideally, I want to grow those 48 cells to the right size for their particular plant out date. It definitely is a lot to keep track of, but if you track it on a calendar one year and discover what’s best for you then you can reference that in the following years. I hope that helps!

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

PS- when you buy seeds from the gardeners workshop she does put the cool flowers seed starting on the packet. That is the only company I know of that shares cool flowers dates.

@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden Год назад

Thanks so much!

@leidycasadiego3535 Год назад

Danielle, wonderful information as always! Any chance you could makes a video in Amaranth? I know they don't like their roots disturb and prefer to be directly sown. However, the growing season for me (zone 5b) is not long enough for it to develop. I'd like to see what's your approach

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

I’ll be happy to do that! I have not grown it in a few years. In the past I had a huge problem with cucumber beetles destroying the leaves. They are one of the first things I start in mid March. In past years I grew them inside to start. They were very slow. Similar to celosia. They didn’t seem to hit their stride until it warmed up outside.

@karenmalone5983 Год назад

Great information! Thank you for it all. In your video when your cutting pink snapdragons beside you is a purple flower as tall as you,what is that?

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

Hi Karen! That is larkspur.

@deiongreen3042 Год назад

One more thing as you showed some daucus, the sprouted and grew leaves for me but no flowers and a massive root just like a carrot, has this ever happened to you?

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

Hmmm very interesting. Do you think they didn’t have a chance to reach maturity? Can you share when you planted them out and when your first frost happens? They form that lower basal foliage, the foliage grows up some, and then the flowers are born on long stems without many leaves along that stem.

@darlenetrowsse9269 Год назад

Thank you

@jimkingsland1645 Год назад

Always very helpful, thorough, and joyful. You inspire me to want to try again. One more time-maybe they won’t damp off this time.

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

You got this friend! If you’re having issues with damping off you may want to avoid the humidity dome altogether. The seeds will be fine without it. Also, bottom watering will help to avoid damping off. Moist but not wet is ideal.

@jimkingsland1645 Год назад

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Thank you for your kind response. Not only do you grow beautiful flowers and gardens, you grow confidence! Your encouragement means so much! Love all your videos!

@lidiajimenez2728 Год назад

👍😊

@madambutterfly5343 Год назад

Could you make a video on how and when to fertilize the seedlings?

@briancaycho4844 Год назад

I could use guidance like this too! I don't think Danielle fertilizes annual seedlings but I could be wrong. I would love to see a comparison of fertilized vs unfertilized

@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Год назад

Hi friends. I do not fertilize my seedlings. I use potting soil to start seeds.