Hi, Tammy! There was a recent thread about WS veggies, but for the life of me, I can't seem to locate it. So the answer to your question, is YES, you can WS herbs and veggies. Because I'm two zones colder than you, my dates would not be helpful to you. You should be able to sow any cool season veggies and herbs now though, and then wait until a little closer to your last frost date to sow warm season veggies, such as beans, cucumbers, squash, and melons. I've already put out lettuce and spinach. Bonnie

Thanks ellen; Looks like my green wave is arriving. I have only a little time in the morning to peak but I already have a quite a few sprouts. Can not wait till tomorrow for my "inventory". Most of my containers are small cups so I can shaffle them and separate hardy ones from tender ones. All my containers are in the "unscreen" portch. Screens haven't been instaled yet so they are protected to some extend. Thanks for leting me know that I can not bring them inside. As I said, I'm committed, I'll try to protect them. In a few months will see how early we can sow annuals. However, whatever will be the result, next year, I'll restrain myself and wait till April. Well, mistakes of the beginner.

Here's what I've had experience with from your list: PainterÂs Palette Blanket Flower.... 2nd Year Aquilegia Blend (Columbine)...2nd year (on all Columbines for me) Coreopsis Sunburst...a little first year, better 2nd year Dianthus Amazon NeonRose Magic (2nd year on all Sweet William...not sure if you have SW-- Dianthus barbatus) Chives (can't get the durn things to even sprout!) Thyme (Mother of Thyme) (either late first year, or 2nd year) Delphinium Blues....2nd year...and they only sprout for me when I keep them in complete shade DigitalisYellow Foxglove...late first year, then normal time 2nd year with bigger blooms Chinese Lantern 2nd year for me Obedient Plant (I'll find out...sowed first time this year) Butterfly bush ...this is the second year for mine...we'll see. Definitely didn't bloom first year. Aconitum Carmichaelli...must be 2nd year. I WSed some last year and it didn't bloom then. Four oÂClock...my 4 Oclocks reseed with a vengeance. Hope this helps :-) Linda

Hi Terrene: When I started WSing, I was fairly new to gardening and got quite impatient waiting until the second year to get lots of colour from my garden. During the second year, I found a document called 'First Year Blooming Perennials' and used that to select my perennials for last year. So I had lots of colour in my garden both from the second and first year bloomers. This year the only one I sowed was Heliopsis 'Summer Sun', but I don't have a pic. to share with you. You will find that the first year flowerers get larger and may produce bigger and more blooms the next year. For example my Heleniums which grew to 18 inches last year, were over 5 feet tall this year!! If you wish I could e-mail you that list. I still have it online. Northerner