Sweet peas stop blooming the second a pod sets. Fall-sow in zones 7+, pinch at 4 inches, and cut every 2 days for a full 10-week season.
Coleus, geranium and 5 more annuals root fast from a cutting — free plants that survive frost. Here’s how, plus the one popular annual not worth cloning.
Stop fertilizing your cosmos. Rich soil kills blooms—here’s the mechanism, a USDA zone sow table, and the week-by-week schedule from seed to flower.
Pre-soak gomphrena seeds for 24 hours and germination drops from 14 days to 5–7. Zone-by-zone sow table, C4 heat mechanism, and drying tips inside.
Zinnias need 70°F soil, not just last-frost timing. Zone-by-zone sow calendar, spacing rules that prevent powdery mildew, and the pinch technique that doubles your stems all summer.
Celosia seeds need warmth, not burial — surface-sow at 75°F soil and you’ll see sprouts in 8–10 days. Compare plumes, cockscombs, and wheat types to pick the best match.