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4 postsA bed grown just for cutting keeps the vase full all summer. Which flowers succeed, when to sow and how to harvest so it keeps on blooming.
Some summer flowers resent every move and bloom even more freely when sown in place. Which species suit direct sowing, when the window is open, and how the bed refills itself year after year.
Start marigold, zinnia and cosmos on the windowsill from March so your summer flowers bloom earlier. Bright and not too warm, out only after the Ice Saints.
Sown direct, child-simple and a feast for bees and birds. Which sunflower suits the bed, the vase or the kitchen, how to support it, and when the seeds are ripe.
