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2B_PATIENT wrote:
HELLO ALL,

I'M A NEWBIE @ GARDENING AND THOUGHT I'D SHARE MY BABY COLEUS PICTURE. THE LARGE GREEN PLANT.....THAT CAME FROM 1 SINGLE SEED OF A HUNGRIAN RED PEPPER PLANT. NOT ONE SINGLE BLOSSOM OR RED PEPPER.....I GUESS NOW I KNOW WHAT "DOES NOT COME TRUE FROM SEED" MEANS. I AM LEARNING THAT ONE NEEDS A HEALTHY SENSE OF HUMOUR WHILE LEARNING THE TRICKS OF THIS TRADE.

BTW, I PLUCKED THE COLEUS OF A PLANT LAST YEAR, KEPT IT INSIDE - IN A VASE OVER WINTER AND PLANTED IT AFTER FROST DANGER. I LOVE THE VIBRANT COLORS AND HOPE TO DO THE SAME AGAIN THIS YEAR.