No estate can do without a flower bed. Even if completely exhausted, a summer resident will always find a place and time to plant seedlings of his favorite flowers.
To have something to plant, seedlings need to be prepared now. We will tell you what seeds can be prepared and what you must take into account.
First of all, these are the climatic features of the region, since the calendar spring differs in many ways from the weather conditions outside, and let's not forget about recurrent frosts.
You also need to inquire about the germination, growth and development times of specific varieties.
And the last thing that must be taken into account is planting in closed or open ground.
1. At this time, gardeners sow carnation, pansy, daisy, snapdragon, and daisy seeds for seedlings.
These are not the most demanding flowers, growing with minimal attention. Planting in January will ensure flowering in May or early June.
2. At the same time, crops that do not grow very actively and require preliminary preparation are planted. In this case, only seedlings will grow at the end of spring. These are begonia, petunia, gerbera, balsam, eustoma and verbena, etc.
By planting these flowers in January, you can get strong seedlings that will bloom until the first frost.
Although mid-winter is not the easiest time to sow seedlings, it is the best time to achieve results, compared to traditional sowing in early spring.