Defying Mother Nature

[jackb]

I enjoy growing annuals indoors during the winter, just to defy Mother Nature. This flower is a Pinwheel Zinnia. I also have a Sunshade Calendula and a Dianthus coming along.

 

[retiredwith4acres]

Beautiful!

 

[Chickie2378]

defy Mother Nature --cool

nice pic.

but you be careful fooling her, she might put you on a list for a late spring frost and get ya.

 

[Wisher1000]

That's awesome! Please share your method, do you have grow lights? Greenhouse? What flowering annuals work best?

 

[jackb]

That's awesome! Please share your method, do you have grow lights? Greenhouse? What flowering annuals work best?

I grow them hydroponically along with lettuce, herbs and other greens using LED and fluorescent grow lights. Mostly I look for small annuals under 12" high, and I have grown zinnias, calendula, marigold, dianthus, calceolaria and many others. I guess if you can grow something outdoors you can grow it indoors as well.

There are photos on my blog if you are interested:

http://www.hydroponicworkshop.blogspot.com/

Jack

 

[jackb]

The calendula finally bloomed. Eat your heart out Mother Nature!