In the third season, Carrie moves into a brand new home in Gramercy Park with a stunning backyard filled with lush plants and flowers. It will be a summer of unforgettable friendship, an iconic city and the relationship we cultivate with ourselves. In collaboration with Max and Plantasjen, we have created a seed bag with wildflowers. Now you can sow your own seeds and watch them bloom along with Carrie's beautiful backyard while enjoying the new season of And Just Like That... The third season of And Just Like That... premieres on May 30th on Max.

The seeds are free and can be picked up at your nearest Plantasjen store from May 29th.

The new season of And Just Like That... premieres on Max on May 30. Watch the trailer at the bottom of the article.

To closely follow the sprouting process, you can sow the seeds in small pots on your kitchen counter or windowsill. Let yourself be inspired as the shoots grow day by day.
If you have the right equipment and good lighting, you can start sowing indoors at any time. But keep in mind that the flowers might need more space as they grow, so it’s a good idea to have the option to move them outdoors or into larger pots later on.

Here’s what you need to get started:

• And Just Like That... seed packet
• Seed compost
• Small pots or biodegradable fiber pots
• Growing tray or mini greenhouse

Soil
Seed compost is a safe choice for most seeds because it’s low in nutrients, finely textured, and well-draining – perfect for the roots of these wildflowers. The right soil makes it easier for the roots to grow deep, spread out, and establish themselves. You can also add perlite to the soil to make it more porous and provide extra air to the roots.

Fill the pots with seed compost, leaving about a finger’s width from the top. Sow the wildflower seed mix fairly densely, about 5–10 seeds per small pot. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of seed compost.

Water from below

When the seeds are freshly sown, it's important to keep the soil moist without making it too wet. Too much water can cause the seeds to rot before they get a chance to sprout.

Mist the surface of the soil and water the newly sown seeds from below. Let the small pots sit in a tray and water the tray instead of watering directly into the pots. Water thoroughly and let the soil absorb what it needs, then pour off any excess water left in the tray after about ten minutes.

The soil in the pots will draw the water up so that the moisture reaches the seeds. This way, the seeds can stay undisturbed without being washed around by a stream of water that could displace them or damage the delicate new roots. Check the soil daily to ensure your flower sprouts have consistent moisture. You can also mist the pots or seed trays with a spray bottle.

Cover to retain moisture

It's especially important to retain moisture when seeds are sown shallowly, like these wildflower seeds. If the seeds have started to awaken from the moisture in the soil but then dry out, both the seed and sprout will die.

That’s why we recommend using a mini greenhouse or growing set when sowing seeds indoors. This gives you a tray to water in, while the lid or greenhouse part retains moisture and lets in light. This ensures even humidity for the seeds and helps prevent them from drying out. At Plantasjen, you'll find several types of growing sets that fit perfectly on a windowsill.

If you don’t have a growing set or mini greenhouse, you can also cover the pots with plastic until the seeds sprout. Once the shoots are clearly emerging from the soil, gradually remove the plastic or greenhouse lid to help the seedlings adjust to the drier air.

Label your flower seedlings

It's always a nice touch to label the seeds you've sown with a wooden plant tag. Write something like “And Just Like That... Wildflowers” directly on the tag, or attach the seed packet to a stick and place it in the soil.

Nutrients and repotting

We always cheer a little when the first leaves of a plant or flower start to appear. When the wildflowers have developed their first true leaves (the leaves that come after the initial seed leaves), it’s time to switch to a more nutrient-rich potting soil and a larger pot. Use nutrient-rich potting soil at the bottom of the pots and top it off with seed soil.

All of Plantasjen's soil blends come in various sizes, from a small 4L bag to large 40L sacks.

You need to repot carefully to avoid damaging the small roots. If you sowed the seeds in fiber pots, you can place the fiber pots directly into a larger pot filled with nutrient-rich soil, or directly into the ground in a flower bed or planter outdoors. The fiber pot will break down in the soil over time.

Place the new pot in a bright and cool location, or use a grow light. Avoid direct sunlight and intense sun.

For a quick nutrient boost, you can also use Plantasjen’s liquid flower fertilizer about three weeks after repotting.

Good light strengthens growth

It's easy to think that the light from the window is enough for our sprouting seeds, but for wildflowers to grow strong and healthy, they often need more light than we expect. Without enough light, they quickly become leggy and spindly as they stretch and struggle to reach the light they can get.

If you want to ensure that your seedlings develop as well as possible, you can use grow lights for 12–16 hours a day. We also offer a tabletop stand for grow lights, making it easy to position the light over the flowers as they sprout.

• 1 seed packet
• Seed soil and nutrient-rich soil
• Small pots (you can use various types)
• Spray bottle
• Mini greenhouse
• Optionally, plastic to cover the pots at the start to retain moisture. Remember to make holes in the plastic to remove condensation.
• Optionally, plant markers for labeling

May and June are the perfect time to directly sow outdoors in the garden and flower bed. If you have a balcony, it's also nice to sow the seeds directly into stylish pots and window boxes. Direct sowing means skipping the step of pre-cultivating in small pots indoors and sowing directly into the outdoor bed. This way, you'll have a lovely bed faster without the need for replanting.

When you directly sow, rake the surface where the seeds will be planted and distribute the seeds evenly on the soil surface. Then, rake the soil back over the seeds, water, and wait for the plants to grow. The sown area should be kept moist until the flowers start growing properly.

Prepare the bed

Before sowing, remove weeds and rake out any unevenness in the soil. Feel free to mix in some fertilizer or blend the soil with a bit of potting soil if the soil in your bed has a coarse texture.

To protect the plants from strong sunlight, you can cover them with a thin fleece fabric during the first few weeks.

Broad sow

For this wildflower mix we recommend that you broad sow. This means that you scatter the seeds over a certain area, cover with a thin layer of soil and press down gently with your hand. The area you can broad sow 1 gram of seeds and still get dense wildflowers is approximately 60x60 cm, or equivalent.

Label with tags

Once the seeds are under the soil, it's a good idea to label the area with plant tags so you can keep track of what’s coming up. This way, you won’t accidentally weed out the sprouting seeds. Stick the labels onto small sticks and push them into the soil.

Nutrients and watering

Check the soil daily to ensure your flower seedlings have consistent moisture. It's a good idea to use a watering can that disperses water gently, or a shower nozzle on your garden hose, so that the soil doesn’t get too wet and wash away the seeds. You can use Plantasjen’s liquid fertilizer for a quick nutrient boost, or add more fertilizer in nutrient balls to the flower bed over time.

Give the flower sprouts time, care, and nourishment so that you can learn and grow alongside the seeds that sprout and the garden that develops. The beautiful wildflowers thrive in flower beds in the garden, in pots and balcony boxes, and in pots on the windowsill. Perhaps you will also surprise someone with a small bouquet of wildflowers when they have bloomed and are at their most beautiful?

* The AJLT seed packet can be picked up for free at your nearest Plantasjen store while supplies last.

Only 1 seed packet per customer. Subject to availability.