“Flowers for cutting are planted closer together. As well, varieties such as lisianthus need to be grown through a mesh so the stems don’t flop over. You will get nicer, straighter stems that way.

A. The cold may kill back some of the germinated wildflowers such as poppies, blue curl and larkspur, but I think the moisture that came along with the cold will stimulate new seedlings germinating ...

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