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10/04/2026

Perpetual Spinach...
Seed to seedlings

Photos from Garden.Grow's post 25/01/2026

The flower that thrives on neglect! 🧡💛

I’ve been trialing something new this season:

Cosmos 'Bright Lights'.

These vibrant orange and yellow blooms have absolutely surprised me with how fast they grow, but the real shock was my watering trial.

I split my crop into two groups: one regularly watered and one left mostly to its own devices.

The results? The plants in the drier soil are significantly healthier and stronger!

The Life Cycle:
As you can see in the photos, once these beauties bloom and self-pollinate, they drop their petals and pour all that energy into the next generation.

Harvesting:
I wait until the seed head is fully dry and "opened" before snipping. Each pod is then hand-cleaned and tucked into a labeled bag with the specific color and harvest date.

Ready to add some low-maintenance color to your garden?

These seeds are must for any flower garden.
Each to sow and grow.

Once I harvest more seeds, I will add these to my online store for you to purchase.

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