http://theseedden.com/horthead/ A place to ask the Hort-head all of your horticultural questions en Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:07:55 +0000 http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=20#post-25 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:04:34 +0000 Rodger 25@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>I currently have 2 lbs of a Midwest Wildflower mix. Is this enough to cover an acre? </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=19#post-24 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:27:23 +0000 Dennis 24@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>Susie,<br /> Being a boy from Beavercreek myself, I have a bunch of experience in that neck of the woods. The first rule of thumb for flower boxes is that more is NOT better. The more room you give your plants to grow ,the happier they will be , and we all love happy plants. And window boxes are fairly high mantainence, as they dry out quickly. I have to think that you want some hangy down things ,alternateing with some up rights. For your sun areas you can't go wrong with a seies of Petunias called the WAVES. They grow like crazy, but are also constantly hungry, so you have to feed them. (I use Miracle Grow)...For uprights, any sun lovers like Marigolds, Vinca,Salvia,and Zinnias as annuals would work. Perennials don't bloom all summer , so I am not going to recommend them unless you want. Impatiens , Begonias, and Coleus are great shade lovers;curious to know how much actual shade that you have, and when does the late afternoon sun pop up .All of these guys are found as Bedding Plants in your local garden center, and or Lowes across from the Mall down by Mom's old house. </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=19#post-23 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:21:46 +0000 Susie Young - Beavercreek Ohio 23@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>I'm planning on hanging several flower boxes this spring and wondered what suggestions you have for flowers that would do well in these. Some will be in full sun and some in shadier areas with late day full sun. </p> <p>Susie </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=18#post-22 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:26:53 +0000 Anonymous 22@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>Is this the Dennis from Wild West Seed that I have been searching for??? Just googled your name and it brought me to this website...what a great flower guide from the "flower seed expert"! I need your help redesigning my mixes and will need to purchase these mixes next month. Glad I finally found you. Look forward to hearing back from you, my friend. </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=17#post-21 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:09:11 +0000 Beki 21@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>I'm interested in setting up a project for our local Garden Club that would involve making seedballs with the appropriate regional wildflower seed mix, to sow everywhere: roadsides, vacant lots, railroad and river banks. Here's a seedball link: <a href="http://www.pathtofreedom.com/pathproject/gardening/seedballs.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.pathtofreedom.com/pathproject/gardening/seedballs.shtml</a> </p> <p>I've read of many groups and classes beginning to use this technique. Do you see any reason why this would not work, if the seedballs were strewn at the right times, in fall and early spring? </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=16#post-20 Fri, 23 May 2008 11:17:35 +0000 Phillip 20@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>I recently moved into a house and there is a empty barrel by the front door that gets direct sunlight I was thinking about planting some flowers in it, however Im not sure what kind of flowers grow good in barrels or what kind of soil is best. What kind of flowers would you recommend and what kind of soil should I use? </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=8#post-19 Fri, 23 May 2008 10:43:15 +0000 Dennis 19@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>Due to the Pacific Northwest’s maritime climate it is recommended to plant wildflower seed in either fall or early spring—thus taking advantage of the overabundance of rainfall during these seasons. </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=15#post-18 Fri, 02 May 2008 15:32:18 +0000 Linda 18@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>What is the best way to remove Rhododendrons? </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=8#post-9 Fri, 02 May 2008 15:03:29 +0000 Rodger 9@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>What time of year is best to plant wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest? </p> http://theseedden.com/horthead/topic.php?id=1#post-1 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:34:08 +0000 Dennis 1@http://theseedden.com/horthead/ <p>This is the place to post all of your horticultural questions </p>