seeds that i could sow NOW that should still flower this year?

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    im having withdrawal symptoms from the lack of seed sowing...help :help:
     
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    Biennials? Things that you can mollycoddle over the winter? With fancy artificial lighting, if you like ? :)
     
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      Pot Marigolds (Calendula Officinalis) maybe ?
       
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        I'm sowing salad leaves every 3 weeks so we have a steady supply over "Summer"
        to go with the deep red, ripe tomatoes...:heehee::lunapic 130165696578242 5:
         
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          Cress? Mustard?

          Ooh, I know one, nettles have two flowering sessions per year.

          Being serious now. I reckon there's still a good chance with marigolds, sunflowers, nasturtium, possibly loads of the faster annuals.
           
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            I agree that marigolds are your best bet!! :blue thumb:

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              How about winter pansies. :)
               
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                YESSS!
                Excellent idea..:dbgrtmb:
                 
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                    well it'll be a trip to the shops to buy packets of seed for me tomorrow:hapydancsmil: thanks guys loads for me to choose from there :dbgrtmb:

                    funny you should say that as i don't usually 'do' Biennials cos...well...cos i just don't have the patience to wait that long for the flowers:rofllol: but i did actually sow some Echinacea recently (through sheer desperation for something to sow :heehee: )
                     
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                    Was in my local garden centre today, and they had 50% off seeds ... I would expect, at this time in the season, that you ought to be able to buy current-season seed at a discount :)
                     
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