Friday, February 21, 2025

380 Flower Seed Starting Basics

Today: Practical flower seed starting techniques, such as the critical timing for beginning various flowers and the correct depth for planting those seeds. And, Debbie Flower shares with us her trick for careful watering of newly planted seeds. Also, she has important tips when transplanting those young flowering plants into the garden. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) . Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1004629) . Now, full episodes on YouTube (https://bit.ly/40mPeZ3) (audio)  Pictured: Zowie Yellow Flame Zinnia Links: “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com)  Dave Wilson Nursery (https://bit.ly/3H9V9Xe) https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Dramm 1000 Water Breaker Nozzle (https://amzn.to/4hITARu) "Zowie Yellow Flame" Zinnia (https://amzn.to/4iaYarM) All About Farmer Fred: GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com) Farmer Fred website (https://bit.ly/3xLZ1KN) :  http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog (https://bit.ly/3QoD10a) http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"  (https://bit.ly/3Ov2B1N) Instagram: farmerfredhoffman (https://bit.ly/3QoDfEy) https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social (https://bit.ly/3AIHU0W) Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube (https://gardenbasics.net/videos) As an Amazon Associate (https://amzn.to/36MhR9W) , I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question?  • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe (https://bit.ly/3HiE11E) , at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.  • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com  Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast (https://gardenbasics.net/) and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com) .