I want to start a garden from seeds that includes impatiens. When is the best time to plant flower seeds?
Flower seeds can be started year-round in Florida. You do have to pick the best time to sow the seeds for the plants you want to grow. Cool-season flowers, including petunias, pansies and snapdragons, are best sown during the fall and early winter months. Warm-season flowers that include impatiens, marigolds, salvia, zinnias and celosia should be planted February through September. Few seeds are sown directly in the soil. Florida’s sands dry quickly and have a low nutrition level. It’s best to plant the seeds in cell packs or small containers. Fill the containers with a potting mix that holds moisture and has nutrients to begin growth. These mixes are pest free to prevent early seedling decline. You also can move the seeded container to a warm location during the cooler spring weather and regulate the light level needed for growth.
