when is the best time or month to grow these seeds?
1584654
It depends on what part of the contry you are in. I plant mine in spring after danger of frost.
1584655
I reallu dont know because i bought some seed they did not sprout ,maybe because was i planted when fall was really closed , i guess
1584656
I am not happy that I bought the seeds. None of the spindly small seeds, about 8, in the pack survived. I wonder why such scanty number should go for that price. My dream of raising Stevia was dashed.
2058624
Depends in where you live, mid April is probably the best time. But I kept mine in a 10" pot on the patio for six months before planting it in the ground. Located in So. Calif.
1361522
Go online to see what growing zone your in and it will tell you when to plant. Hope this helps.
820042
It depends on where you live. If you are south of TN or MO you can plant them anytime. I live in a slightly colder area so I keep mine as house plants in winter. In the summer I divide them. Some go in the garden as annuals (though some come back) and the rest as hanging baskets or porch pots. Anyway you use them, they are wonderful.
375486
July/August is probably quite a bit too late for most of the country; spring is generally better for planting. I live in USDA hardiness zone 7b (USDA hardiness zones are one indicator of ideal planting times) and had to plant in May or so (and that was late). Most of northern California has higher numbers (higher than 7b) for the zones (higher numbers indicate hotter average temperatures, which means even earlier planting times than what I used). So this is probably not the best time of year in your situation.
693733
Depending on where you live, yes. I live in Florida, so March is an ideal time to release them, nice balmy weather with warm days. I wouldn't if you live somewhere cold, where the plants haven't come back to life, or somewhere still having freezing temperatures at nights.
745231
Always had better luck in the spring so roots get established. You can still plant in the fall but it will be slow going the following summer.
232833
I'm not a plant expert. I live in Chicago and I am waiting till late April or early May to get a few. I did get some last year and they grew big. They need a lots of room for roots so you will need a really big pot of in the ground. I don't have a place to bring them in for the winter but if you read up on them it says they can endure winter if they are protected. Good luck.
522121
It is probably better to wait until the ground is warmer --around the first week in May. Then plant them -- they will not even bloom they will bloom every year. They do like sun and to be kept moist, however, I have some in partial shade and they are doing well...
951624
I live in eastern VA, along the coast, and I have mine planted in pots and bring them in for the winter. I would suggest you wait till late APR MAY time to order. They come well packaged and in good condition.
808129
Yes you could plant them now or keep them in the fridge until spring. I live in Texas so I will harvest mine soon and leave some in the ground for next year.
2030321
well, I'm in Iowa-your local greenhouse/nursery will tell you. I plant them in the spring.
855775
I heard about this and hear they reseed and grow easily in Mexico. They are in many Mexican recipes. I would think you would need a good hot summer season and a trellis situation. Save seeds and replant for warm season. Have not grown yet .
1093054
I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and even more motivated to care for them. Good luck. Mr. P I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and... » Read More I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and even more motivated to care for them. Good luck. Mr. P « Show Less
1358384
Having a lot of flowers around helps but I know if you feed them every year, your numbers increase. Also the later part of July and August is when you get the really big numbers. Putting them up in April is a good idea. And don't take them down before Oct. for the one going south from further north. This is only from my experience in south eastern Ohio.
840389
I don't know whether or not you can plant these now, but some of mine still sprouted last week since I planted them at May. For my opinion, they are pretty hardy. Maybe you can try to plant them if you live in a sunny and warm area.
78679
I wouldn't wait too much longer if you want to enjoy them for the summer. Mine are about 2-3 inches now and it takes 3-4 weeks for them to start coming up. I start mine in a raised garden bed then transplant them. I was sad the ones I planted last summer didn't come back. Maybe because of the harsh winter we had in NC. I lost other perennials as well. These are beautiful plants. Last year I planted them really late because I ordered them late. They still came up.