Lisam625, I agree, peat pots are terrible. If it was me I would sow them where you want them right now. Two reasons for this. First you are in a pretty mild climate. I bet most would survive if mulched. Second, most perennials don't flower the first year. So those that make it through the winter will most likely flower for you next year. You probably have more seed than you need anyways so it won't really cost much to try. Foxglove usually has enough in the package to do a solid acre lol. I then would set up the grow lights for growing more for next year!!

Not the best photo of Joe Pye since it was taken after a tropical storm last fall, but you can see that the plant does have standing power. Some blooms reach beyond our livingroom window so it's nice to see the butterflies and the birds which visit. The same one just a few days ago. Oh, and yes, this plant was winter sown. The blooms are lavender and the leaves run from a deep green to burgundy along the edges. I also have a 'Baby Joe' which reaches 4 feet as opposed to the one above which can reach 8 feet. In my gardens you will also find Chocolate Joe Pye which is the one with burgundy leaves and white flowers. It grows to about 4 to 5 feet. If I were you, and I had enough seeds, yes, I would try to SS some and then keep others for WSing. :O)

The most frequent watering occurred during June, about once a week, whenever the grass looked stressed. I always water until I can easily insert a screwdriver into the ground 7-8 inches. During July and August, I hardly watered at all due to the rain and humidity. Right now I'm back to watering about every 10 days, but again I make each watering session count. I'm hoping this will 'train' the grass so it requires even less water next summer.

I would sure not count on killing this grass for this year planting, but start doing it right away by covering it with cardboard or anything else you can find. I used weed barrier - it worked fine, I just happened to have a roll in the house when I moved in. I am not sure about Southern NH, but here in Worcester, MA, about an hour drive form NH south border, soil is full of rocks. And under the grass it is probably a lot of them. In the beds, hopefully, they already gone. So I would count on growing in the beds, and the rest in containers. Lets see, what we can fit this year. Turnips - grow very fast, and germinate easily. Can be planted through out the summer. So plant as soon as you able. Cover with tulle - cabbage fly eats the roots in my area every year, if not covered. Carrots - germinate faster when it is warmer, but doesn't like summer heat, so choose one that grows fast. Actually,I wouldn't hold my breath for carrots this year. Beets - a little late, but will grow if you manage it to keep soil moist before it germinates. Radishes - I would say late, may bolt because of the day length, but you can try. Herbs - good time for planting dill, a little late for parsley from seeds, easier to buy plants. Lettuce - anytime Cabbage - OK for planting very fast growing, like "Golden Acre", or wait a bit and start in pots on the porch for a fall crop.I cover with tulle as well - works pretty good. Squash, zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkins, pepper, tomatoes, eggplants, melons(fast maturing) - good time for planting, wait until end of May(depending on the soil temp and weather), you will have to buy plants though.(I always start extra and offer them for my neighbors for free, so if you do not minds an hour(?) drive, I can share with you what I have. Shoot me an email, if you want to arrange something... ) Cucumbers has to be covered in my area due to cucumber beetle, so I grow only parthenocarpic ones in the vertical "greenhouse"-like setup with a net instead of film. Also powder mildew usually comes later in the season, so spray preventive (I use Serenade) to prolong season. Potato - OK to plant, but has a space concern - may be prepare for the next year. Or plant in bags. I found red pontiac very productive in our area. Do not plant near tomatoes - late blight always starting on potatoes first. Beans - perfect time to plant Corn - perfect time as well Onions - I would say too late for any type, but you can buy chive in pots and plant. Garlic - if you find any of last year(I may have some, if will not dry out completely), you can plant it for greens right away, and plant in October for next year. Sorrel - good time to start from seeds OK, I guess it is full list of veggies I currently grow)