2006 March 29: I planted 12 cells with a few seeds in each cell.
Six cells used seeds from 2004 and 6 used seeds from 2005, which I had labelled mouldy. April 1: Sprouts from the 2004 seeds. None then or later from the others so I discarded them. 15: I divided my 6 cells into 12.
The roots on the seedlings were short. May 28: I set out my 5 plants. July 2: First flower. August 1: Doing well. Producing multiple flowers now.
2005 April 2: I planted 18 cells with a few seeds in each cell. 5: 8 sprouts. 19: Thinned. 28: I set out 9 plants. June 2: I set 4 along the west side of the house. July 4: 1 flower is opening. July 11: They look great in the sun but they flop over in the rain. 27: I deadhead 5 or so flowers each day. October 4: The flowers are wonderful, but the plants often fell over and died,
or died or finished up early for other reasons.
2004 February 28: I planted 18 seeds in 9 cells.
March 3: 3 sprouts.
9: 9 sprouts.
11: I started another 6 cells.
April 18: I moved the 8 survivors from the first 9 sprouts into styrofoam cups or 4-paks.
They were showing signs of water stress.
They should have been started later, 3 or 4 weeks later.
April 18: I moved most of the others also.
May 21: First flowers, 2 of them.
24: I set 12 plants out.
27: It's sunny today, and the flowers are open.
July 31: They are putting on a fine display, with large interesting daisy blossoms.
2003 December 1: I ordered seeds of the zulu variety from Stokes.
9: The seeds arrived, one package, $1.95.
