What is a Hardy Annual? When to Plant Cool Season Annual Flowers for an Early Harvest!

[@lindamonroe2145]

I’ve watched this video approximately 20 times. SO HELPFUL!

[@carolhendley760]

You probably won’t see this since it isn’t recent, but this helped me so much! Thank You!

[@ElderandOakFarm]

You're the only one that explained it to where it really made sense to me! Haha! I've always been scared to plant seeds in the fall, scared that they're just going to die! But with you saying how the previous plant of a Hardy annual drops ots seeds in the fall, and the new baby plant starts growing that fall before winter...

[@camiloallen174]

instablaster.

[@kellynagel2495]

Really enjoy seeing the different stages of growth of these plants... I’m growing cut flowers for the first time 🌸

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Thanks Kelly! Welcome to the wonderful world of growing cut flowers!

[@jenniferkessener1111]

Now I wish I had put more seeds in the Fall. I am in 5b, so will try wintersowing in milk bottles to get some going. Love hearing what works for you. Trying to have more blooms!

[@susanwalkergirl]

I especially appreciated seeing the plants at different stages of development. Helps me to properly identify what I've sown in the fall.

[@jessicanazario4137]

This was excellent information! I'm not a necessarily a novice gardener but I'm definitely new to cutflower gardens. Thank you 😊

[@jcking6785]

Such great info and another tour of your lovely gardens! Thank you!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lots of good information in this video. Thank you.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Thanks Hamiltonville Farm!

[@brittanygarrison8030]

I absolutely LOVE the well.

[@tracymeyer4285]

A great vlog to bookmark as a valued reference. Thank you so much. Will be rewatching many times.

[@AndreaGulickxPaintedbylight]

Thank you so much for all you information i am so happy with it. I had a lot hardy annual seeds and i think it is so wordy to sow it now if you see the difference. I also bought to book you suggested of Cool flowers. So happy with your advice. And i think it is wonderful you showed the difference. I haven't seen that anywhere yet and that is so good to see. so again thank you so much :) I love your video's.

[@elizabethlehman7375]

This was so inspiring to start seeds for spring and to plant this coming fall!!!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

I'm so glad! It's really a game changer and so much fun to have the extra gardening time!

[@brendarosenau5880]

Thanks for showing the plantings over time. I was just introduced to the concept of fall planting of hardy annuals, but couldn’t see how it all comes together. Just what I needed to see! I am looking forward to and starting to plan for September sowing like never before!!🌸 Thanks for explaining it all!

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

So helpful to a home gardener trying to establish a cutting garden. Thank you.

[@gardeninggrandma5247]

One of the best explanations for fall sowing that I've found!! It demystified the process for me. I'm going to try it this year. Thank you!!

[@naturepeople8534]

Because of you and your wonderful videos I got the Cool flowers book from the library and am going to give it a try! I’m in zone 6 & in no way a flower farmer, I’m just an impatient person who loves flowers! Lol Please show more videos on how to put together these beautiful hardy flowers in a way that looks most appealing or give tips on how not to mess it up 😊 Thanks so much for sharing your time, creativity and talents!

[@joliewilkinson3]

Priceless information! Thank you!! I am definitely trying this with Lisianthus and Snaps!

[@HomeCentsWithNell]

I've really been inspired to try my hand at growing flowers since watching your channel. You're a great teacher.

[@jt6259]

HereI am watching this video again as it is so informative! I'm so grateful for you and for your channel. Thank you

[@ronyrony4669]

I love your video, describing with pictures from each stage and comparing the fall and spring grew. I hope you can make more videos like that more. I'm not tired watching them👍🤗

[@flowerfairy1950]

I cannot believe the transformation to today 😊🧡

[@marianstallings7344]

I loved seeing your garden and the things that were coming up. I’m still snow covered here, but I started onion seeds, dianthus and fama blue scabious. I ordered Cool Flowers several months ago, it should be here in a week or two. I can’t wait to see dirt!!!

[@wanderingstarfarmhouse]

So I made my husband come watch one of your garden tour videos with me, because I love how you do things and I think it's a lot how I'd like to grow flowers. I love how you grow your cut flower "farm" more like a garden with thick borders. I live on .4 acres. so not huge, but definitely room to work with. But It's also my home and I'd like it to look beautiful as well. So a question I have for you is about support. A lot of flower farmers say you have to use netting for things like snapdragons, bachelors buttons, and others. How do you work around that? Do you find it's not necessary if you have clumps of different heights that are supporting each other? I do remember you saying your Amaranth got knocked over last year... Just looking for any thoughts you have from your experience of growing flowers a little less "farm"-like.:-)

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hello flower friend! I have done a few variations of support in the past. The first two years I grew to sell to florists I corralled all my long beds. Those were where my veggie boxes are now. I do net my snaps, ammi, bells of ireland, and cosmos. I coral my zinnias. I only sell at our farm stand now so I don't have to worry about perfect stems. By the time that garden tour was filmed all those had been harvested and what you are seeing is more of my "for us" garden. You can see the corralling I used in the best annuals to start from seed video I made. I think it really depends on what you goal is - do you want to sell each and every stem you grow to a florist - definitely coral or net because you will need the strong straight stems and won't want to take a financial loss if a row falls over. But if you are just going to grow for the joy of cutting bouquets for your family I would just stick the plants in your border! Some plants are more likely to fall over than others - my bachelor buttons always topple over - but I don't mind because they don't bring alot per stem - they are just filler. I have never netted things like lilies and glads and they always stay up fine. I hope that's helpful and not confusing!

[@gardengatesopen]

Here it is November 2021, and I'm rewatching this one for a great refresher on Cool Flower planting! I'm in Texas, zone 8, and we're always a couple months behind all of y'all up North. So even all the way into November I'm just barely "on time" to plant my Cool Flower seeds outside. For instance, today my high temperature is forecasted to be 79°, and our lows this week are 54°. The soil is still warm enough to plant seeds, and the nights are still mild. I will be crossing my fingers for continued mild temps like this, the weather could turn on a dime, but hey, it's definitely worth a shot! Thanks for the great info in this vid!! ❤

[@Dog-mom80]

Thank so much for this video! I’m trying cold hardy annuals for the first time this year. I’m in zone 6B/7 here in Canada. I even bought the Cool Flowers book and it’s so helpful too.

[@daiseegray9110]

Thanks for showing the difference in months and sowing

[@s.m.piusvakuo3499]

Thanks for sharing. I am learning a lot from you.

[@vilmataduyo8347]

Thanks

[@angiem8434]

I zone 8a I did winter sowing Bachelor Bottoms and also direct sowed seeds in Feb..both did great. I am going to experiment with direct sowing other cold hardy annuals next year to not have to worry about winter sowing and seed starting inside

[@themesmith]

So happy I found this video. After reading a couple of books on Cold Hardy flowers I was still a tad confused and afraid to try it. I live in the same growing zone 6b and seeing the results you are having and the way you have explained the process has given me more confidence to try. Thank you for all that you do.

[@karenschwartz5209]

Thank you so much for all your information. So thankful!! Have a great spring!

[@ajussiani]

I’m planning my fall garden , and your video are my inspiration, thanks

[@claytoncurry4374]

I was looking in my garden the other day and I identified a sunflower seedling! I planted some sunflower seeds from my sunflower in October to make it think it self seeded. I planted 20 and so far I saw 3 come up! I’m in Connecticut and we may get a frost tonight so I covered the seedlings with a cloth. I was surprised that no animal found it and it came back on its own. I’m ahead of the game and it still isn’t time to direct sow yet. Maybe in a week. I took your advice on starting dahlias early indoors and they look like they’re doing well. There’s green leaves on them and the stem is red. They’re are dinner plate dahlias. More shoots are coming up. Wish me luck. Thanks for the tips!

[@warmgreenshade1210]

I bought that book because of your recommendation. It’s great! Can’t wait to try this out in the fall. Thanks!

[@Myscreamname]

Love your videos, came to see your list. Am I missing it?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

@@Myscreamname I'm so sorry I am just seeing these comments now. My BIG mistake! I must have forgot to type it out. It is in the description now.

[@downbntout]

What an amazing list in the description - bye, I gotta get growing!

[@audreysweeney5338]

Thanks for your encouragement. I am going to start small.

[@anur2k]

I don't see the list of hardy annuals in the description as you mention in the video. Can you please add them ?

[@donnasantamaria8317]

yes, please post this list. zone 7b

[@sharonrichardson6563]

Yes, please list 💕

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

@@sharonrichardson6563 I'm so sorry everyone! I never saw these comments until today! The list is there now with a link to the book also. I'm sorry about that!

[@rnguyen2516]

Hi Danielle, you and your garden are a true joy to watch! I never thought about planting hardy annuals in the fall, but it makes sense in my zone! Planting things in spring are a real struggle here in 8a, where temperatures routinely reach the 100s and there isn’t a lot of rain at all. As a side note, do you remember where you bought your coat? It’s so cute on you!

[@tickletumtandy]

You did such a great job! This is so inspiring, thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to see how it looks in the Spring and how it evolves over time. My question is, how do you keep weeds from growing between the stones and out from the new flower beds you created?

[@janetaylor4946]

In Cedar City, Utah a neighbor always had pansies so early; now, I know they must be a hardy annual. He planted them in the fall.

[@nicolechew1029]

I'm learning so much from your videos. Fall sowing??? What!!

[@Dahliaismypassion]

Great information! Thank you so much!❤️

[@paradiseseen]

Love you videos. Very inspiring 👏

[@julieglenn9164]

I dont see the list of cold hardy annuals that you mentioned, do you have a list of cold hardy fall planting for zone 4 / 5?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

I'm sorry Julie! I am just seeing this now! I added the list to the description section and also a link to the book.

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

I am in zone 5, i scatter seed from mammoth dill and it comes up reliably the next year.

[@deniesekline-thatcher8380]

Yes they are just like your babies 👶 you would know them anywhere & less likely to pull out by mistake 🧐🤩😬♥️

[@muddywatersbookshelf7758]

Thank you for this info!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

My pleasure!

[@annettesmouse4409]

My snapdragons survived the winter too!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

It seemed like we barely even had a winter this year! I'll take it!

[@Hotmail055]

I am watching your video again....love this info I’m gonna give this method a try. I garden in zone 6. When you spring plant and take your seedlings out do you protect them by covering them? I think you said bachelors buttons mid March.....we still have frost here. Thanks and please keep making videos.

[@Hayley-sl9lm]

I am learning to grow native wildflowers (most all the annuals of which are hardy annuals) and your videos have been very helpful. My question, for the things that you have to direct sow (or anything that goes in at a younger stage really), how do you deal with slugs? I am 8b, and the winter here most of the time is basically slug topia -- certain things get absolutely mowed down. What are your methods of choice?

[@yudu481]

Hi! I live in zone 8 and tried out the fall planting cool flowers for the first time. One thing I would like to share with y'all is that we had an extremely warm winter this year, and we just had our first frost in January. The temperature drooped from 70F to 25F in one day!! The plants that were supposed to be hardy did not take well with the sudden drop of temperature. I lost 1/3 of snapdragon, 1/3 of straw flower, almost all of the Victoria blue sage, which is a perennial in my zone. I am guessing either the seedlings couldn't take the sudden change of weather (just like without harden of period), or maybe the longer than usual grow season had bring the baby seedlings to their "teenager" age, and tricked them to think it was spring already. Any thoughts my fellow gardener friends?

[@Car-jy8pw]

I’m in 8b and I rarely have luck with this method. I don’t know anyone around this area that has much success with it either. No idea why. This year I started some love in a mist and poppy seedlings early indoors and set them out already (mid Feb). I’m going to try a frost blanket for when it dips down quickly and see if it helps.

[@jufadavi1855]

did you not cover? I hear you need to cover if its below freezing?

[@maikes8997]

I have been with you for a long time and I really appreciate all of your videos. I sowed snapdragons last fall and they are still up but they look pretty beat up due to the frost. should I pinch them at any time or just let them do their thing? and if I start snapdragons inside will they need warmth to germinate? I would love to put them in my basement which has windows and I would put up plant lights but it is pretty cold down there.... oh and one more thing : do you succession plant the snapdragons and how long can we harvest from them? Greetings from northern Germany 👋🏻

[@patriciakirkpatrick3602]

Danielle, I love your videos so much! Every one I've watched has been helpful, very clear and totally sincere. I'm a second year cut flower grower in Worcester, MA, also 6B! My question is, do you refrain from cutting some of these hardy annuals so they drop their seeds? Or do you find that nature just does it's thing, regardless?

[@Hotmail055]

I don't know if I missed it but I don't see the hardy annual flower list that you m. Would you mentioned. Would you be so kind to attach the list of the flowers that have worked well for you?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

I'm so sorry friend. I am just now seeing your comment. The list is in the description now.

[@Mary.inthegarden]

So helpful 💕🌳🌱

[@itsallaboutlight]

I love that you say "God designed" instead of saying they "evolved".

[@TanjaHermann]

Yes, why confuse everybody with facts?

[@helenmccracken929]

Amen!

[@zarahsgarden2097]

@@TanjaHermann there is actually more evidence for an intelligent designer. Living matter cannot come from non livingmatter - spontaneous generation was disproved by science even before microscopes were invented.

[@cyhomer]

…lol…oh brother..🙄

[@Codac198]

I dont

[@ShayLaRae75]

Ok, so, you basically ignore what the package says, right? Also, I have about 2 and sometimes 3 inches of mulch on my garden beds... tossing some seeds in the fall will produce flowers? Or, do you remove the mulch first and then scatter and put the mulch back? I'm in your zone, I think I need to now plant my hardy annuals... like today! Thanks for your video!

[@quanicajackson]

I'm a beginner in garden world😢... You lost me with counting back 6-8 weeks! I just want to plant or seed pretty flowers😅

[@helenachase5627]

I'm struggling to learn how to have earlier blooms but I'm in 3 b. Oh well, this flower farm dream is becoming a nightmare

[@karunald]

I really need to understand this category. I had no idea I could plant Foxglove out in the cold. Tho I wouldn't know how to harden off for that. I couldn't grow a single Bachelor Button to save my life last year also. Wish I could start them inside.

[@karunald]

LMAO - And Larkspur is one of my top faves. Winter Jug sown. Put them out in spring. IDK what happened to them. Maybe bunnies but I didn't start any again.

[@seeingthesitzes4333]

I can't find the list. Please tell me where to go to find the list for zone 8. Looooove your videos!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

I am so sorry about that!! And I am so glad you commented! I'm not sure why youtube only notifies me on certain comments and I feel terrible the list has been missing all this time without me knowing! I have added it to the description section. Thank you for watching!

[@saraalways6113]

You direct sowed the larkspur , do you thin them back for spacing in the spring? Or as they are growing in the winter?

[@brunofttt]

Inspirational! Do you mulch the beds, and if so with what?

[@neha1299]

Informative thanks

[@joycedagostino8869]

Thanks, lots of good information. I am in zone 6b here in the Denver area and found that many fall planted flowers really do seem more hardy. Since you sell your flowers, can you do a video about how to figure out how to price your flowers? I know it may vary by region but if any of us plan to sell our flowers, it would help to learn how you figured it out. Thanks again.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Joyce! Since your in denver this may be a good list for you. It will change based on where you are located, demand, what's going on the world - files.constantcontact.com/71cdd73e301/e53b2c9d-adc9-4755-822e-c47f46f8581b.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1-PmZ9k_aSrXKvgZW322TPlIFo643aUnYDLj6KJp63Gxr0tBgosNY5ZhM

[@joycedagostino8869]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Thanks so much!

[@OverallFarmHer]

Hello! I grow in zone 5b, and am looking to start some early blooming flowers! I grew a beautiful summer crop last year, but the wait for those to bloom leaves me many early months of no growth! If i planted these hardy annuals in the fall (after my summer crop is dead), would these bloom before i need to sow seeds in the spring? I know they overwinter, but my hope is that ill have blooms before i need to sow seeds in May. I'm sure two gardens would be ideal for this option, but i only have one. So im trying to squeeze in as much growth as i can, during the months when my garden doesn't produce. Thanks so much! 🌱💛

[@gloriahsu1901]

Thank you for the wonderful videos, and I just ordered the book from Amazon. We live in zone 6B in Michigan. Should I let the fallen leaves cover the seeds sowed in fall or remove the leaves? Thanks again.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

On those feverfew- is that from just one seed or do you sow several seeds together? Its hard to tell if thats just one plant. I've never grown it and am growing it for the first time this year.

[@paulsr.dicrispino642]

Did you trim your snap dragons in the fall or leave them be?

[@karunald]

But if you put Snapdragon seedlings outside 6 weeks before the last frost.... That's a long time. What happens to them when it freezes or snow?

[@brandi4111]

Is it possible for snapdragons to bloom when dahlias are in bloom? I'm in Southern IL and I'm looking for some flowers that will bloom and look good in a dahlia bouquet. Thanks!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Brandi! What zone is that? You may be able to get a rocket snap to bloom then unless your weather is still very warm. Since Dahlia's bloom later things like zinnias, sunflowers, celosia, ageratum, amaranth, black eyed susan, gomphrena would be blooming at the same time. You could also plan glads to bloom at the needed time.

[@jjl1115]

So, you don't mulch the garden, do you? Should I mulch or not mulch? Which is better?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

I don't mulch anything initially until it's up and growing at least 6 inches. Then I will come between rows with shredded leaves.

[@dickandhopesmagicalrainbow8192]

Do you put foxgloves and other toxic flowers in bouquets for sale? Do you add any warning? Personally I'd prefer not causing alarm to people who don't understand that a large percentage of flowers are poisonous and who might overreact. If we didn't use poisonous flowers there would be so many not available to us. How do you handle this?

[@gardengirl7446]

Miss D...if you plant orlaya in fall, will it bloom in time to pair with tulip bouquets? What about snapdragons and forget me nots? Will they bloom with tulips if fall planted? Thanks honey! ❤ Linda

[@tatianaramirez469]

Question: you mention cornflowers but I don’t see them in the description, I see strawflower - are they the same thing?

[@martystevens2313]

Do you harden off to cold the same way you harden off for full sun? I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that you can take a seedling raised indoors and put it out for an hour in 30 degree temps and it won't die. I knew some annual seeds were hardy as certain plants always comes back the next spring, but those seedlings are used to the cold as they have germinated in the fluctuating temps.

[@karie3]

This is my first season starting different varieties of hardy annuals. I started them back in February. I am wondering when I should plant them outside? I garden in zone 5b. We have had beautiful weather for March, but I am sure we will get another frost. So I am just wondering when I should plant my seedlings out?

[@Gardnerag7286]

If you were ordering plugs to plant directly in the ground for lisianthus and foxglove, when would you do that and have them in the ground?

[@karentriebel1217]

I'll take a hardy annual over tender perennial any day

[@susankahn7219]

Do you have any rabbit or squirrel issues with these young plants. I have bunnies that like to eat some of my flowers.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Susan! I do have bunnies and squirrels, but they seem to leave these things alone. Sunflowers are the main flower I have to protect.

[@joanpremecz1899]

I live in Allentown, PA - Zone 6b. Can I plant larkspur and love-in-a mist seeds now, or should I save the seeds and plant them in October?

[@MimiB15]

How do you harden them off? Is it the usually process? Couple of hours each day?? My Love-in-a-mist are almost blooming, can they go out too? I’m in zone 6A in Northern Connecticut.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi there! Here is how I harden plants off - kzbin.info/www/bejne/baW1f6Z8gtSVb5Y

[@andreaspadola7080]

When hardening off do you return the to the grow lights? Meaning, If day one is 2 hours and day two is 4 hours do you withhold the grow lights?

[@itsallaboutlight]

Now that it's getting to be fall when I'm watching this, what date should I plant bachelor's buttons for zone 7a?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Vanessa! I'm so sorry I am just seeing this now! I'm not sure why but youtube seems to only notify of a handful of comments on the latest video published. Bachelors buttons should be direct sown either 6-8 weeks before your first OR 6-8 weeks before your last frost. So you can still plant them in very early spring this year - they will just be a pit shorter than the fall sown ones.

[@sharonjennings1282]

About how many of each plant do you start inside? For example zinnias or snapdragons or any other cut flowers? I'm just not sure where to start since this is my first year. I have an 18 x 30 area set aside for flowers but I will also be sowing perennials in little areas around that and around my yard and vegetable garden

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Sharon. It depends on the flower, but generally I do about 42 cells of each flower per succession. I direct sow zinnias.

[@sharonjennings1282]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Thank you. I am getting excited but nervous as well. I am doing a farmers market and also can sell at a stand from my house. A very small scale but excited anyway...and a little nervous like I said!😅😅😅

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

@@sharonjennings1282 How wonderful!!!! You will do great!!!

[@sharonjennings1282]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm 🤞🤞🙏🙏😍

[@tinaholbrook9719]

Do you have to use flower netting for the hardy annuals?

[@kayables3325]

Hi

[@JohnDeMoss]

how do you harden off hardy annuals? Is there a temperature you wait for? I am in zone 7A

[@health.bites.5615]

Are there limitations for what zone this will work in?

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Where do you purchase your trays?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Candace! I get them from Rohrers Seed.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Thanks!

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

You can't grow larkspur with slugs.

[@Hotmail055]

I’m rewatc

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

God?