hollyhock

Batch #1 Seedlings – Pansies growing fast!

It’s been cooler than expected here in New York. I was planning on keeping the seedlings outdoors at least 4 days a week so they will grow faster. It’s been about two months since I’ve started these seeds. Maybe in two more months I’ll see blooms.

Hollyhocks have been a bit weak looking. Perhaps they need more sun.
Some are in their 6th pair of leaves
Some are on their 9th leaf! I’ll stop counting leaves once they are bushier. They probably get the most sunlight in this east facing window.

These are the tulips I’ve planted last November at my grandma’s! I was worried I wouldn’t see them bloom since I was staying at home as much as I could. They were on sale at Lowe’s! It seems like the Angelique tulips didn’t come back this year. I’m glad the peony that I transplanted away from under the arborvitae (?) has come back just fine.

The limelight hydrangea seems to be doing well! I hope it blooms this year!

Batch #1 Seedlings – True Leaves

Lately it’s been getting wet and cool in NYC. Usually when it’s above 50’s, I will put the seedlings out on the fire escape until the sun sets. Hopefully the sun will come out soon! Watching them grow has been helping me cope with being indoors for two weeks.

I’ve also started some hollyhocks about two weeks ago. I collected the seeds from a hollyhock my company bought at Atlantic Nurseries. So far only 3 out of 9 has sprouted. The first one to sprout is showing their second pair of leaves! I’ll post an update in a week or two.

Zinnias have been repotted since they were getting leggy and growing lots of roots. This was taken 5 days ago! The zinnias and violas now their second pair of leaves.
I’ve never grown Hollyhocks before. Can’t wait to see them bloom. Picture was taken 5 days ago.