Propagation: Plant propagation part XVII based on my own experience, 1 by evelyn_inthegarden

evelyn_inthegarden wrote:
Jeanette ~ Thanks for reminding me about the Campanula glomerata. I actually forgot what it was. Every year I plant something that I have never grown before, especially perennials. Sometimes I forget, as I do not journal every single planting. I know that I should, as I did most of the plants I started from seed. I will have to go over that journal and summarize my successes and failures to see if I can get improvement for the next year, as I have not ever grown so many things from seed before. I just bought things and then I now realized that I could have so many more plants if I learn to grow from seed and take cuttings of plants I already have. When I was working I did not really have the time as towards the end, I was so tired I could barely keep up what I had already planted, and surely not grow all those things from seeds or cuttings as I would have let them all die if I was too tired to check them. That even happened this winter with some of the seedlings. Now, I think, I have a better setup as there are now two light shelves in the basement, with fluorescent lights. Still I will have my shelves upstairs as well.

Dawn ~ Thanks so much for the HH seeds. I will be starting them soon as now is the time to start biennials and some perennials as well as cool-weather crops.

Sharon ~ The lowest temp last year was 17° for a couple of days during that one bad storm. That was when we had 2' of snow, so not as bad as the people in the east or in the higher mountains like Colorado. My son lived in Colorado for a time, and he got tired of the snow, and now he lives in Florida. that is really too hot and steamy for me. At least our heat is dry, and usually not so hot...just in the 80's and sometimes in the 90's, but not all summer. I can't imagine in the 100's with all that humidity, unless I was a greenhouse plant...LOL!

Dave ~ Good, you are taking your nap! I don't usually sleep during the day, though I will take breaks, especially when it is so hot outside. This heat has been draining us all.

JB ~ Were you wanting more of those knee highs?? I already have enough and since I don't wear them any more, they are now being put to good use. The tomatoes are growing when I am not looking. They seem to be doing it while I sleep.

Well, everyone...stay cool as you can as it doesn't look like it will be cool anytime soon.


TTYL, Evelyn