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Jan 12, 2016 7:24 PM CST
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Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
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Mine is not as ambitious as others, but I am able to start a fair number of plants.
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There is another set of shelves in another part of basement.
I'll post picture when I get it started.
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Jan 12, 2016 7:44 PM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
Sunset Zone 17
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It looks pretty ambitious to me....wish I had a basement.
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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Jan 12, 2016 11:07 PM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether
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Very nice Caroline.

BRW - what ya got growing?
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Jan 12, 2016 11:10 PM CST
Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)
... and it seems you have great germination rates!

Congratulations!
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Jan 13, 2016 8:22 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
Bulbs Winter Sowing Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Lilies Charter ATP Member
Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
I started off to test old seeds!?
But since some germinated really well-
I am potting them on, and going to try to sell at
Seedy Saturday in March.

They are seeds for Herbs and Houseplants.

What I have in the small pots are Purple Basil, Blue Browallia and White Browallia.
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Jan 13, 2016 10:37 AM CST
Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
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Looks great! Green Grin!

Good to know the old Browallia seed still germinates. I have an older pack that I was going to sow. Out of curiosity, how old was the seed and how was it stored?
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Jan 13, 2016 11:12 AM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether
Seed Starter Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thumbs up

Browallia is a lovely plant that many peeps are unfamiliar with.
Seeking Feng Shui with my plants since 1976
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Jan 13, 2016 11:59 AM CST
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Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
Bulbs Winter Sowing Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Lilies Charter ATP Member
Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
The Browallia seeds were probably 4 years old at least.
They were stored in a dry cupbard in the basement.
I store seeds in plastic containers, and plastic shoe boxes.
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Jan 13, 2016 12:02 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
Bulbs Winter Sowing Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Lilies Charter ATP Member
Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
Browallia is sometimes called Persian Violet.
I may be using it in my shade containers too.
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Jan 13, 2016 12:42 PM CST
Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
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Hmm, I've usually seen "Persian Violet" refer to Exacum affine. Common names can be so confusing!

Thanks for the info! My seeds are younger than that so they should still be good! Hurray!
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Jan 25, 2016 7:29 AM CST
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
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Very nice Caroline.

Karen
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