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Re: New Member

At 05:56 PM 2/20/98 -0500, Tim & Christa wrote:
>Hello all.  My name is Christa.  I live in Maggie Valley, NC.  I am very
new to gardening.
>
>Some of the seed packets I bought don't have very good information, and I
was hoping someone out there could tell me when to start the following seeds
indoors:  Jacob's Ladder, Texas Bluebonnet, Foxglove, Painted Daisy
(pyrethum), Catnip, and Sweet William.  Thanks so much.  

Hi Christa,  If you really want to, you could start the Jacob's Ladder
indoors now. But in my experience, all the seeds you mention will start
readily outdoors by being scattered on prepared soil in late summer or fall.
All of them will self sow readily if the seed pods are allowed to dry on the
plant.  Most Digitalis are biennial as are the Dianthus barbatus, so they
will flower the 2nd year and then self sow profusely.  Of course, you can
always help them along a little by scattering the seed where YOU want it. 
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon
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