Winter is a great time to start seeds indoors. Start flower and vegetable seeds in a combination of vermiculite, compost, peat moss or sand. Mix one part vermiculite and one part (sifted) compost into flats or pots. Sow seeds and sprinkle the tops with peat moss or sand. Water and place the flats or pots in a controlled environment with adequate heat and light.
Today I will be getting a head start on our featured flower of the month Hibiscus. Hibiscus is a perennial flower from the plant family mallow. It consists of several hundred species and is native to Tropical and sub Tropical regions around the world. The flowers come in a multitude of colors with blooms starting in early summer and lasting till late fall. The flowers can be as wide as 8 inches and reach heights of 24-30 inches but I am planting hibiscus because it is full sun, drought tolerant and above all “resilient”. Cheers
