Direct sowing in fall/winter - Ask Extension
Hello!
I want to prepare beds to direct sow a few flowering plants. I plan on planting poppies, but I am also interested in native lupine and cosmos....
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Direct sowing in fall/winter #885651
Asked September 17, 2024, 8:57 PM EDT
Hello!
I want to prepare beds to direct sow a few flowering plants. I plan on planting poppies, but I am also interested in native lupine and cosmos. Would you have a list of flowers I could direct sow in the next few months? Many thanks!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Following are two lists that might be useful. Although the publications were prepared for Vermont and Colorado residents, most of the information they contain also applies to Minnesota.
https://www.uvm.edu/news/extension/seeds-plant-fall
https://boulder.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/05/07233.pdf
https://www.uvm.edu/news/extension/seeds-plant-fall
https://boulder.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/05/07233.pdf
