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

evelyn_inthegarden wrote:
Sharon ~ I am glad that you will return! You keep us on our toes and motivated! Yes, the trick is to de-clutter frequently, as if we are clutterers, that is what we need to do. It is harder just not to clutter, but easier as well. "Old habits die hard", they say...I have not conquered it yet either!

JB ~ I am glad you are not in the tree any more. It is better to be on the ground with your dog. (How is Barney feeling these days?) Did you ever get those palm seeds started? I think some things just take a while to germinate. It is hard to be patient sometimes as it seems as though you are putting a lot of effort and they take their time coming up, but many things just do not germinate right away. I suppose the thing is to learn their requirements, and yes, I know, even learning these things does not guarantee success. But it is a start, and if you have the seeds, why not try to do something with them? Sometimes we fail but the seeds might be too old or other factors may have come into play.

Dave ~ I am glad that you have been feeling well enough to get some work done in the greenhouse. At least you are getting better weather now.

Katie ~ Are you in CA yet? I hope that you visit to the doc goes well.

Lee ~ Is it still below freezing?

Jeanette ~ You too?

Well, yesterday I did sow loads of lupine seeds...different kinds. Annuals, shrubs, perennials. I will look for baptisia to put in this flat. I will sow the thermopsis too. All the different plants that are lupine-like. It is wierd when you go to research something and one source gives a plant as a tender perennial and another one will say it is a hardy shrub. Well, if they germinate, I will find out for myself. I do have Hortus III for the "last word", but I have not really opened that book on them. I will if I need to.

What have you got going on your winter projects?

Last night it was 20° and yesterday we had a high of 32°. I think it will be a tad warmer today, well I hope anyway....the icicles are melting...

This message was edited Feb 26, 2011 12:05 PM