"eclectic" wrote in message
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Do the annuals' seeds contact bare soil around your annuals? I wonder
too,
how many hours of sunlight you get with your northern exposure?

Actually that part of the bed gets more sun than the rest, so it's more like
a full sun location. However, the bed's well-mulched, and that might be my
problem. Perhaps the seeds never get to the soil.

Looks like the best bet will be to collect the seeds (or buy new) to start
indoors.

Jacqueline
Carmichaels PA