{"id":597,"date":"2014-09-17T12:06:05","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T17:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiowagardener.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=597"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:10:28","slug":"how-to-direct-sow-seeds-in-iowa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theiowagardener.com\/wordpress\/how-to-direct-sow-seeds-in-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Direct Sow Seeds In Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plant seeds directly in the ground for lots of flowers easily and inexpensively!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Seed starting doesn\u2019t always have to mean fussy trays and grow lights. Some seeds do well if you plant them directly in the soil outside, the way you might green beans or lettuce.
However, different seeds germinate best in different temperatures. Check out the list below for the best seeds to direct-sow when the weather is cooler or warmers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool-Season Annual Flowers to Direct Sow<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Plant in late April<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor\u2019s buttons
California poppy
Larkspur
Nasturtiums
Sweet peas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm-Season Annuals to Direct Sow<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Plant in late May or early June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos
Hollyhocks
Marigolds
Sunflowers
Zinnias<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it\u2019s not as easy as just digging a hole and burying the seeds. Follow these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n