What about this Weather and My Pansies?
What a cold and cloudy March!! This is the first March in 40 years where we did not have a single day which hit 60 degrees and we spent 15 days of the month under clouds. Well, this is Mother Nature- we can't fight her but we can work with her! You can now plant your pansies they can take this weather.
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PATIENCE!!!!!!
Have some patience, wait for the warm weather before you plant other varieties of flowers.....
The days may start to feel warm soon but you have to wait for night time temperature to rise........ (btw..... Whatever happened to the local television forecasters giving us the high and low temps in the five day forecast??)
impatiens & geraniums like temperatures above 55 degrees. It does not take long for them to be affected by cold temps so be patient. You won't be looking at geraniums without blooms on them in June wondering how long it will take for them to come around.
Also....
New Guinea Impatiens, Non-Stop Begonia's, and Vinca like temperatures 60 and above, 65 is even better. Your NG Impatiens and Non-Stops will wilt and Vinca will turn brown on the edges so remember....
The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese!
*** So be Patient ***
-- Elizabeth DeLaney
Patty's Farm Market
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