I've been thinking about another perennial garden that I want to plant this spring. In the past, I've purchased starter plants, and seem to have had pretty good luck. I'm wondering how easy it is to start from seeds and what any benefits might be, one way or the other. Thanks for any input!

I agree on the

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but they take longer to bloom

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.... you have to start them reasonable early..

I am new to starting my own seeds..this will be
the 3rd spring I start my own.. I got a small greenhouse, and it has no heat other than the sun..
**I don't start any indoors, as I have no space or only have two windows that would have some sun,
but kids would do something to dropping them or something and don't need the headache..**

but when I start I am limited to the time and enough warmth over night to keep warm from the day times' sun.. and not cook every thing in it..

But I have just enough time to start every vegetable I need... for a vegetable garden..
I then can do some flowers, but by the time they come up, and even consider blooming, my short summer here is almost gone...

But I doooooooo so enjoy doing it myself, the gratification of something growing that I planted and cared for is unmeasurable..

And is very economical too.. *especially cause I do my own compost and mix it in with the seed starting mixes I by...and stretches my $$$ further.

But I have to say, being out in the greenhouse,
it's a bit time consuming... buttttttt... the excerise I recieve to go out and do it, and getting out of the house and into some fresh air,
does me sooooo good at that time of year...it's also a bonus I think.....

My two cents worth....

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Weezie

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