Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Fall Swap at Sallys- DISCUSSION about your haves and wants, 2 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
coleup---

Please do not mind--but the pictures you post on the Thread are no bigger than the Thumbnails
when the Post is opened.
Could you look into making them a bit bigger so we all can see your beautiful garden shots better???

A while ago--I changed my ISO setting on my camera to a "5". Have not had any problems
with them loading and the enlarged picture is plenty big to see every detail.
Even when I post 5 pictures--they now go in a blink of an eye with the new format.

Chantelle----You got it!!! I have some stuck in pots already--as spares.....
Just mind you all--these are cuttings taken just this week. I think in 3 weeks, by the Swap time--they should all pass
the tug test. Maybe even have new leaves growing?

Also--I KNOW I read this somewhere---since Figs are, kind of, borderline hardy around here--it said to
keep the newly rooted Fig plants in the house or G-H the first winter. Can anyone substantiate this????

I have had so many requests for Fig starts--that yesterday I was all over my neighbor's yard taking more
cuttings and potting them in 1Qt. perennial pots. Making a list--checking it twice....:o)
I can always do this any time I need more cuttings- even though spring is supposed to be best.
Nothing wrong with the ones I have done now!
Most of the pots will have the top cutting as well as the stem I cut off below the cutting--stuck into the pot as well.
like---Two for One! Ficus is really a "garbage plant" as far as propagation goes. SOOO many plants in this class....

Today, I went to all 3 of Olga's Fig plants and picked plates full of ripe figs. Ate the ones that were oozy ripe! YUMMM..
Olga cannot do all this due to health problems--so I "garden" in some of her beds as well--and pick the ripe figs for her.
I have to say that the "Bush" figs were almost as sweet as the BIG tree's--just lacked that Honey sweetness.....
Also--the "Bush" figs are round--whereas the Fig plant under the house overhang --the figs are quite lg.deep smoky purple
And just moderately sweet.
Here is the kicker----NONE of her kids or G-Kids like to eat the figs. There is ONE Nephew that does.
Olga has made amazing Fig preserves in the past---but now that she is a widow--the "oomph" has left her.
It has ONLY been 2 years!

If all goes well--and if all the figs are still ripening (should be) by the Swap time--I plan to bring each and every one of you that
has asked for any fig cuttings one each fig to taste of the ones you asked for. Nice of me--NO?

Chantelle--Do you have any of the August Lily Hosta? (see pic.) This divinely fragrant plant???
I have a small one growing, and in bloom, in a bed that is going to be demolished. Gonna dig it up and pot it up for you.
IF you want it.....wink...wink....

Coleup----

LOVE...LOVE the color of that purple Coleus!!!! Hmmmm--could you start me a cutting???
I am thinking od starting SSgardener a good sized pot of "Alabama Sunset" Coleus, bc she loves it so!
I have plenty to take cuttings from. Do you want me to--SS????

OK! "Nuff for one Post----Geez! I can get sooo long-winded!!!


gITA