It's no secret, I love to plant seeds. Wildflowers are a favorite since they add so much color to the garden and attract beneficial insects and beautiful pollinators. Wondering what to plant in FALL?
Planting Time in Mild-Winter Areas
If you live in an area with minimal or no winter frosts (parts of California, Florida, southern Texas or parts of the South West) you can plant wildflowers any time, however, the hottest time of the year is not recommended. It is best to take advantage of the rains and plant in the fall when the rain begins.
Planting Time in Cold-Zones
If you live in snow zones or areas with bitter-cold winters, it is best to wait and plant in the spring or some even say you can plant in fall. The advantage of planting in the fall is you will see those blooms earlier than if spring planted. Fall Planting - Timing - best to wait until after a good hard frost. The seeds will not sprout until the spring when the soil has warmed up enough for germination.
Unless specifically buying a shade-loving mix, wildflowers like full sun. But they don’t like soggy, wet feet, so a good draining location is a must.
Give your pollinators a good food source and enjoy the long lasting blooms in your garden or backyard.
Just a few from our HUGE selection of pollinator-friendly varieties include
"Scientists concluded that an almond tree can compensate for the lack of nutrients and water in the short term by storing the nutrients and water in the fruits instead, but cannot compensate for insufficient pollination"
The shape of these guys is fun! The pods are light for their size and each is unique in color. I didn’t get a great harvest but I had them in a container. I will grow them again next season in a bed.
This Moranga squash has huge leaves and absolutely lovely scented flowers, that the bee's go crazy for! First time growing this in my fall Texas zone 10 garden. Sowed two seeds, but only one plant survived. Turns out you only need one for a small garden, this one plant has taken over about 17 feet of space! Can't wait to try this squash, I highly recommend this, even if just to bring the bee's to your garden.
I have sourced seeds from many companies but Mary's, by far, outweighs them all in so many ways. The germination rate alone is incomparable- I'd say 99% or more and that 1% loss is likely my own fault lol. Pricing is competitive, shipping is fast and always complete. Mary is personally available to answer all questions, no matter how silly. The most impressive, however, is lately I've been growing microgreens. In my research, I've learned that sunflower micros come with a list of problems: poor germination, disease or mold, etc. I took a chance with Mary's and WHOA. Complete germination and astounding quality.
I will always remain loyal to this company and will always recommend to others!