What's Up for Today?

Really, not much is going on garden-wise today, aside from sowing a few seeds.  Other household projects have been taking precedence.

Seeds Sowed Today:

Alyssum (Carpet of Snow, Lobularia maritima): Livingston Seeds, 2014.  Planted moderately light sowing of seeds into 4"x8" container, 1/8" deep. Expected germination time, 5-10 days.  Characteristics: sun/partial shade, 3"-5" tall, tiny flowers from spring until frost, a good companion plant with Alyssum Royal Carpet, garden border favorite, honey-like fragrance for window boxes and hanging baskets, edging plant, easy to grow.

Alyssum (Royal Carpet, Lobularia maritima):  Livingston Seeds, 2014.  Planted moderate sowing of seeds into 4"x8" container, 1/8" deep. Expected germination time, 20-25 days. Characteristics: sun, 4" tall, deep violet blossoms, low growing with gray-green foliage, blooms early and is sweetly scented, easy to grow, a good companion plant with Alyssum Carpet of Snow, border favorite, for window boxes and hanging baskets, edging plant, easy to grow.

Onions (Evergreen Bunching):  Livingston Seeds, 2014.  Planted moderate sowing of pelletized seeds into 4"x8" container, 1/2" deep. Expected germination time, 3-8 days.  Days to maturity, 60-75. Characteristics:  sun, clusters of long, slender onions that can be separated, 12" tall, late plantings will winter over for spring harvest. 

Postscript #1 - Transplanted nine scarlet salvias into individual containers.