Spring Seeding! Indoors.

 It is time to get a jumpstart on spring.   Seed planting.   What a lot  of enjoyment  one gets from   growing plants for the garden . One of the best  parts  about growing   seeds  is the  wider variety rather than having to    settle for the one or  two from a  garden center. It is a rewarding   hobby  plus  one ends up with    a larger quantity of plants which is always good. 
Started   a tray of seeds  under lights.... they have now germinated and I have moved them to natural light by the patio door....where they grow at a cooler temperature..

First foxglove, Camelot mix; a favourite biennial. . 20 babies so far..
Portulaca, doubles. 6 heavily sown trays. 

 Saved the orangey red  geraniums  from last summer,overwintered in the basement  .    Now ,repotted , trimmed back and  hopefully they will  develop into  quite large plants for the   garden by May. I  like   geraniums with out the growth inhibitor  that garden centers put on to control the size...

 

The 2 coleus slips , mocha rose , I loved and saved last fall are holding up quite well. With the decreased light they have lost their colour combo but I am guessing it will appear once we have brighter sun light..

Seeds yet to start Tall African Marigolds,  Zinnas and Sweet Peas... The sweet peas    will be direct sown in the garden ... question is when? Thinking first of April.
 All these little "babies" are  whispering spring to me.