This podcast episode focuses on practical flower seed starting techniques. Host Farmer Fred interviews Debbie Flower, a retired horticultural professor, who shares her extensive experience in starting various flower seeds for a spring plant sale, including zinnias, sweet alyssum, and marigolds. Debbie details seed starting methods, emphasizing the importance of appropriate planting depth, watering techniques (using a DRAM 1000 nozzle for gentle watering), and the timing for transplanting. Listeners gain practical advice on choosing seeds with clear instructions, identifying weeds from seedlings, and understanding the differences between annuals, biennials, and perennials. The episode concludes with tips for direct sowing and managing wildflowers.
