Peas grown by Grace Lai
Seeds from the Surrey Seed Library
Photo by Fiona Lai
Seeds from the Surrey Seed Library
Photo by Fiona Lai
Grow Plants from Seed for our Sale
If you would like to start some plants from seed, to sell at our Plant Sale in May, we have some good news for you.
Anne Sprung, the driving force behind the Surrey Seed Library, will be giving away FREE seeds at each of our next three meetings to anyone who would like to grow them for our sale.
At our January meeting to plant in February: Columbines, Chives, Cosmos, Hollyhocks, Marigolds, Milkweed, Nasturtiums, Sage, Sweet William, Thyme.
At our February meeting to plant in March: Broccoli, Cilantro, Calendula, Ground Cherry, Kale, Nigella, Peppers, Peas, Spinach, Summer savory, Sweet peas, Tomatoes, Tarragon, Zinnias
At our March meeting to plant in April: Basil, Lettuces, Parsley Pumpkin, Sunflowers, Squash, Swiss chard.
Plants listed in previous month can be planted if there are still seeds available.
Q: How many seedlings do you put in a 4" pot for the recommended price of around $6?
A: Four at least if they are small, but one big lettuce or 1 tomato in a pot could sell too.
Not sure what to do? You can't grow wrong if you follow this advice from Linda Gilkeson
Grow your own plants from seed
.
Anne Sprung, the driving force behind the Surrey Seed Library, will be giving away FREE seeds at each of our next three meetings to anyone who would like to grow them for our sale.
At our January meeting to plant in February: Columbines, Chives, Cosmos, Hollyhocks, Marigolds, Milkweed, Nasturtiums, Sage, Sweet William, Thyme.
At our February meeting to plant in March: Broccoli, Cilantro, Calendula, Ground Cherry, Kale, Nigella, Peppers, Peas, Spinach, Summer savory, Sweet peas, Tomatoes, Tarragon, Zinnias
At our March meeting to plant in April: Basil, Lettuces, Parsley Pumpkin, Sunflowers, Squash, Swiss chard.
Plants listed in previous month can be planted if there are still seeds available.
Q: How many seedlings do you put in a 4" pot for the recommended price of around $6?
A: Four at least if they are small, but one big lettuce or 1 tomato in a pot could sell too.
Not sure what to do? You can't grow wrong if you follow this advice from Linda Gilkeson
Grow your own plants from seed
.