Episode 188: The Best Seeds We’ve Ever Started

Meet Our Favourite Seeds to Begin

The marvel of sowing seeds and watching tiny new crops rising from the soil by no means will get previous. On this episode, Danielle, Carol, and their visitor evaluate notes on a few of their favourite crops that may be grown simply (or not so simply) from seed. Whether or not you’re an skilled seed propagator or a nervous beginner, you’ll you’ll want to discover one thing on this episode that catches your curiosity and makes you look ahead to spring. 

Whereas we’re on the subject of plant propagation, take a look at this video about rising crops from cuttings, talked about on this episode: Rising Cuttings for Items 

The lavender selection that Carol efficiently grew from seed a few years in the past is ‘Ellagance Purple’. 

Episode Knowledgeable: Christine Alexander is the manager digital editor for High quality Gardening. 

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Danielle’s Favourite Seeds to Begin

‘Amish Gold’ paste tomato  
‘Mad Hatter’ pepper  
Chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus, Zones 7–9) 
‘Hawaiian Currant’ tomato  

Carol’s Favourite Seeds to Begin

‘Pampas Plume’ celosia (Celosia argentea ‘Pampas Plume’, annual) 
Blackberry lily (Iris domestica, Zones 5–10) 
‘Apricotta’ cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Apricotta’, annual) 
‘Dandy Collarette’ dahlia (Dahlia ‘Dandy Collarette’, Zones 8–11) 

Knowledgeable Christine’s Favourite Seeds to Begin

‘Black Magnificence’ eggplant 
‘Brilliant Lights’ Swiss chard 
‘Pepperbox’ breadseed poppy (Papaver somniferum ‘Pepperbox’, annual) 
‘Provence’ lavender (Lavandula × intermedia ‘Provence’, Zones 5–9) 

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