Wormwood from seed, going strong!
Published by on November 25th, 2009 Leave a comment »
It’s been awhile since I posted a progress report on growing wormwood from seeds. I started these in August, and as you can see, my little babies are going strong! I’m pleased they’re so hearty, even with cold weather upon us. I keep them indoors, sure, but the window sill gets chilly.
Things I’ve learned: Once you get them started, they are pretty hearty. Even the really slow seedlings have persevered. They like the soil to dry out a bit, then get a good soaking. In between those stages, a misting to the top of the dirt and to all the leaves is perfect. Trim off yellowing leaves. Baby wormwood plants seem to like several hours of sunshine per day, but are forgiving if all you’ve got are clouds for awhile.
I don’t grow a lot of things, and I didn’t expect these to live as long as they have, let alone THRIVE!, but I’m going to call this experiment a success. They’ve endured my guesswork and repotting, chilly weather and still more guesswork. I’d say these are my kind of plants, not only due to their connection with absinthe, but also to their ability to cope with my * ahem * horticultural skills.
Go, wormwoodies, go!
