I'm a sucker for a sweet surprise
The 'Candy Showers Red' trailing snapdragons I grew from seed have already started blooming!
The 'Candy Showers Red' trailing snapdragons I grew from seed have already started blooming!
and the pure joy of the unexpected.
It's a reminder that sometimes just letting go
to see what happens next
Some of the plants I've grown from seed have been moved to the patio to enjoy the warm temps. I have others still under grow lights.
is more rewarding and authentic
than anything you could have planned.
It's a reminder that sometimes just letting go
to see what happens next
Some of the plants I've grown from seed have been moved to the patio to enjoy the warm temps. I have others still under grow lights.
is more rewarding and authentic
than anything you could have planned.
Hi Tammy, congratulations to your first red snapdragon blooms! This would make me very happy, too!
ReplyDeleteThis year I am growing Sweet Peas from seeds and dahlias from tubers. That is the extent of my adventure of growing plants by myself, but I am loving it as well.
Happy spring to you and your garden!
Warm regards,
Christina
Thanks! I'm growing dahlias, too. The little ones are very easy to start from seed. But sweet peas struggle in our fickle springs so I've given up on growing them. But when I was a little kid in Oceanside, CA we grew them every winter/spring. Happy gardening!
DeleteOh, they are lovely! I've started many more ornamentals from seed this year than ever before including 7 different zinnia varieties...you've created a monster :)
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo!! Welcome to the seedy side, my friend!
DeleteThe garden is always teaching us lessons, isn't it? Your trailing snapdragon is beautiful! I didn't even know there are snapdragons that trail...
ReplyDeleteMe, neither till I received these seeds as freebies from one of the companies I purchased seed from. They're vigorous, easy growers. :o)
DeleteI certainly see why you like that surprise. Happy flourishing spring to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks and you, too!
DeleteWhat a nice spring surprise!
ReplyDeleteWhat are those sedge-looking plants on the upper left-side of your second-to-last photo?
They're grasses: ruby grass, bunny grass, and pheasants grass. If you check out my So Seedy page, you can get the Latin names. They've all been really easy to grow.
DeleteI never knew they came in red! Awesome : )
ReplyDeleteEverything about this little plant has been a surprise. It's a keeper!
DeleteBeautiful! I like the deep red color.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Me, too!
DeleteI can't wait to see them in person :).
ReplyDeleteAll the annuals that attract pollinators are grown from seed by me. :o)
DeleteWhat a beautiful color! They looks so velvet-y!
ReplyDelete'Red Velvet' would have been a good name!
DeleteHello Tammy, I'm not sure how you got Snapdragons blooming at the end of March but well done! I like watching bees pollinate snapdragons, trying to wedge the flower open with their bums hanging out! Very rude!
ReplyDeleteI started them under lights Jan 1! I love it when a bees bum hangs out. It's a bit sassy. ;o)
DeleteWow, I've never seen a Snapdragon with red flowers, and a very luscious red at that! Very striking!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous snapdragon! For the first year in a long time, I didn't start any seeds indoors, and now I'm missing that excitement of seeing those first little green sprouts.
ReplyDeleteI love starting my seeds. It's so addictive. :o)
DeleteA red snapdragon AND blooming already!?! Wow...you must be doing something right! Lovely seeing all those plants hardening off, it looks like it's going to be a good year!xxx
ReplyDeleteI hope so! I started 49 different seeds and have loads of seedlings!
DeleteWait a minute... those are this year's seedlings? Crap I've been slacking, they look awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I started them under lights Jan 1. :o)
DeleteWow! Your seedlings look amazing. I am catching up over here so I hope they are thriving and doing well. I love to grow from seed - it all seems worth the trouble when they all bloom!
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