flowering plant....?

Question

hello all, i wanted to plant a perennial in our plant boxes, is this idea still okey since it is still winter here in our place and snowing once in a while, will the seed going to grow?or i have to keep them away from snow?and keep inside the garage is ok until they fully grown ups?and im planning to plant arabis,columbine and african daisy? please advise me and God bless you and your family.tnx

additional....our plant boxes are big and i wont plan to crowded the seeds. tnx

additional....our plant boxes are big and i wont plan to crowded the seeds. tnx

Answer 1

I don't know where you are, but I certainly wouldn't plant seeds until I was sure the last frost had past. You could start them inside in smaller containers and repot them later outside. I would not trust my garage unless it was heated. Seeds generally won't germinate until the soil is warm, probably 65-70 degrees and that won't happen as long as it is still snowing. If they do germinate and then a frost occurs you will probably will lose your plants unless you have some way to protect them.

So, what would I do. I'd get some smaller pots and start the seeds inside. Then when the weather warmed up, I'd plant them in my planter boxes outside.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Most seeds germinate best when the weather has stopped freezing.You could get some seed starting mixture and start some in a sunny window if you have one. Next year they will be ok, if they are perennial where you live. I always sell the African Daisy as an annual, it is a bonus if it returns in my climate.

Answer 3

It is hard to grow perennials in plant boxes. If you can grow it in a container and move it around, it would be ok.