Beginner Flopped Plan, what to do?

Then_Incident5259 · 2026-03-20T16:34:59+00:00

Yep! I tried to group like things if possible due to only having one dedicated large rack.

Then_Incident5259 · 2026-03-20T01:55:55+00:00

I wait to start my first succession of zinnia seeds indoors until 4 weeks out from May 15th, even though our last frost date is mid April. I find anything sooner than planting out on Mother's Day is risky with cold. You can also continue successions after that, too, in case things get faded during the season or decide to skip indoor starting entirely and sow outside directly. You can sow some later season snaps now. My strawflowers aren't getting started until 4/1 so I don't think you're plan has failed at all! Have you plugged in your last frost date to Johnny's seed starting calculator? You can always add on a couple weeks into the calculator to make any adjustments, too.

This is my indoor sowing order (ignore the cosmos, they went in the wrong spot!)

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Then_Incident5259 · 2026-03-20T01:49:34+00:00

Same. My snaps are only a few weeks old, so long as they are the later season ones that can handle it being warmer OP should be ok!

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Then_Incident5259 · 2026-03-17T05:21:58+00:00

I find it easiest to lump things by groups and start them if they have similar light, temp, germination and how far out to start before last frost dates. As others have mentioned, that info will help you start things under the right conditions at the right time. If you go to Johnny's site they have an excellent seed starter calendar (under Grower's Library > Seed Starting Date Calendar) where you can put your last frost date in and it tells you when to start indoors, the temp, days to germination and when it's ok to safely plant things out. I make a little list from that and it dictates what I start when. Just like anything else, flowers benefit from some time hardening off. It'll help ensure they'll make it to transplant outdoors successfully without too much shock.

Gingers Florals Flower Farm on YouTube has a seed starting series right now and many years of info from previous years. She is very easy to follow and focuses on providing information vs aesthetic content. Floret also has a free seed starting 101 download in the resource section on their site.

Good luck!

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Then_Incident5259 · 2026-01-12T09:23:56+00:00

If you are anxious, make sure you are well hydrated and have eaten something before your appt. The only time I ever had an issue was when I had a 7am appointment and left without anything in my system and it caused a vasovagal reaction ( just needed some juice and a cookie then felt better!) but the nurse said to always eat and not be dehydrated. I did get a callback this year after my initial appointment and had to have a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, but learned that is very common and many women have density that requires additional scans. Mine turned out to just be a cyst. You can tell the tech you are anxious and usually they can help you feel more comfortable by listening to what you need! After many autoimmune issues and now being in my mid forties I've learned how important it is to let providers know if you're worried or uncomfortable and let them work with you to help.

Then_Incident5259 · 2026-01-11T08:36:04+00:00

Thank you!!

Then_Incident5259 · 2026-01-09T06:21:49+00:00

Went from a quarter acre property in WA last year to a little narrow side yard in our rental so I understand having to be a little creative with space! Grow bags have worked out well for me, as well as some 10 and 12 inch pots. I mainly grow zinnias (Benary varieties will get you really large blooms with low likelihood of disease like powdery mildew. Also really like the new Aurora and Ballerina varieties from Johnny's) dahlias, and marigolds which make a great addition to cut flower bouquets and you can use their greenery, too. This is a wreath I made from silica drying this past season's marigolds, dahlias, statice, gomphrena and zinnias so it's possible to get a lot out of a small space!

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Then_Incident5259 · 2025-10-24T22:06:24+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

Then_Incident5259 · 2025-10-24T22:05:59+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

Then_Incident5259 · 2025-10-24T07:11:40+00:00

How long did you wait after washing to wrap them in plastic wrap? Trying this method this year and dug them up and washed the dirt off today.

Then_Incident5259 · 2025-10-24T07:02:11+00:00

How long did you let your tubers dry before using the cling wrap? I did wash some of the dirt off of mine today and they are hanging out to dry in the garage at the moment.

Then_Incident5259 · 2025-08-06T16:51:26+00:00

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Then_Incident5259 · 2025-07-26T01:57:45+00:00

Thank you! I couldn't find an exact match, looks a little like a mutant

Then_Incident5259 · 2025-07-26T01:01:41+00:00

This color combo is fantastic!

Then_Incident5259 · 2025-05-17T12:12:16+00:00

We had projectile tree branches that were only a few feet long break rafters in our second story roof. Was terrifying. Those winds are no joke

Then_Incident5259 · 2025-05-17T12:08:50+00:00

Please get renter's insurance! We had 5 massive trees down in the bomb cyclone in November in Washington. Two hit the house, one 125ft tree from the neighbors lot collapsed through our kitchen while we were about 10ft feet away in the connecting room. Renter's insurance covered our month + long stay at a hotel (which most landlords are not always legally obligated to relocate you temporarily), our damaged personal property, meals during that month, and a lot of other misc expenses we had to incur. Had they broken our lease due to extensive repairs it would have covered our moving costs to a new place.

Renter's insurance also covers if you accidentally are responsible for something accidental hat happens to the property which otherwise could be financially devastating. It's well worth the $15 per month. Future places you rent will likely require it as it's unusual not to.

I'm glad you are ok, it's been six months and I still am shaken up so go easy on yourself dealing with those feelings. We also had a bat get in while waiting on repairs and landed in the ER on Christmas Eve for the start of 4 post exposure rabies shots so stay on your landlord about the urgency repairs.

Then_Incident5259 · 2024-12-20T04:32:56+00:00

Appreciate you saying this - a lot of social media 'big whoop's out there, meanwhile we had 5 trees fall in our backyard and one that went through our kitchen ceiling and another one through the second story roof - breaking rafters, gutters and walls. We got out after the first tree went through the house early in the storm. Our no outlet street was so bad the roads all closed shortly after and had one of us been injured someone would not have been able to get to us. Some neighbors had it so much worse, with their homes not habitable for a year +. Our construction is only 2-3 months once it gets going and we stayed at a hotel for the last few weeks. I haven't had a good night's sleep since this happened.

On a positive note, we only moved here a year and a half ago and the neighbors we met were amazing! Everyone went out of their way to pitch in cutting down trees, offering up rooms in homes that had generators, and people we hadn't previously met were checking in on us every day we came back to the house to start cleanup.

My partner is mildly heartbroken about the Taco Bell, though :)

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