Sweet Baby Blue

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This mix covers approximately 100 square feet. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. This collection has something for all lovers of blue flowers. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. The Sweet Baby Blues mixed flowers includes dainty Baby Blue Eyes, cheerful Five Spot, sky-blue Forget Me Nots, and vivid California Bluebells. These flowers are excellent for borders, beds and ground cover. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. With the exception of Baby's Breath and Rose of Heaven, all of the varieties in this mix are annuals. The flowers are a range of sixteen pastel and blue shades, and a variety of delightful shapes and textures for a low growing summer border. ... additional info

Watermelon - Crimson Sweet The flesh is red and sweet. Watermelon use a lot of water but the soil must never be soggy. The Watermelon Crimson Sweet, 'Citrullus lanatus' has a high sugar content flesh that is very sweet and crisp. The Crimson Sweet would qualify as a low calorie snack or dessert. The Crimson Sweet is not commercially grown and is a wonderful home garden variety. Crimson Sweet has dark green stripes on a medium green background. Plant in the spring after the last frost. The soil should be light and well drained. A slice of watermelon has only 111 calories and 2/3 of the adult daily requirement of vitamin C. What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of watermelon? Summer? Vacation? This watermelon will not disappoint with its very sweet (an astonishing 12% sugar level), 21 to 25 pound fruit with bright red flesh. Watermelon vines spread from 6 to 10 feet long.

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