Seed saving
I've never saved seeds before because seeds are really cheap to purchase. But I want to be a true gardener and try saving seeds as a test. Moss Rose is very easy to start from seeds. I sow the seeds directly outside when the weather is warm enough in spring. Just make sure when you collect the seeds, the seed pods are dry and mature after all the flowers have faded. Seeds must be stored dry in an envelope.
Plant of the year 2009 – Nicotiana
The National Garden Bureau has named Nicotiana the plant of the year. Nicotiana is also called the tobacco plant. It's very easy to start the seeds, I didn't get these seeds until a few weeks after the last frost date, so I just sow the seeds directly outdoors. The seeds are very fine, so when you plant make sure you mix it with the top 1-2 inches of the soil, this way the seeds don't get blown away by the wind.
Nicotiana is new to me as they're not normally available in the regular neighborhood nurseries. What caught my attention about this plant is they have a very sweet scent, long blooming, drought tolerant, and takes full sun. These seeds were won from a container gardening tips contest by Life on the Balcony.
