Oldbies - Part 1

There really isnt anything to photo except asters which I posted awhile ago.

Polly, you keep fertilizing your Mandevilla during winter? We heat with wood and everything dries out a lot, so I do have to water a bit more than is typically recommended for winter. I have tried overwintering them both ways, allowing to go dormant and keeping them growing. I've had better luck keeping them growing.

Me, too, Neal. The year I lost one was when I put the three of them downstairs to go dormant. After I lost the one I decided not to follow that course any more.

They'll come inside soon but they get no food until late February to early March when they're actively growing again.

Seems odd to me that dormant storage doesn't work so well. The tubers look like a Dahlia tuber, like there would be plenty of carb reserves to get them through. I'm going to do my best to keep them alive- the red one I got from the Buried Treasures co op this spring is soooo gorgeous!

Here's a thread I found on Mandevilla vines and how various people keep it through the winter: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/895803/

Someone even mentions the red one, Neal.

Mine's the red one. I just put Miracle Gro whatever it is for houseplants on it once a month. I do have to keep cutting it back, though. It stays above my sink, so it's getting plenty of humidity. It certainly doesn't flower like it does outside, but it flowers pretty well all winter. I also have it pretty pot bound. I read once, they like to be pot bound.

That's true about being pot bound.

It's so nasty here this morning drisiling rain, windy and 40 degrees guess cleaning seeds are in order for today.

I've always wanted a Mandevilla but never thought I could over winter it sounds like I could try one for next year. I would love to have a red one I bet those are pretty I think the ones I've seen here are a dark pink maybe?

Oh LeBug, I go through your town every Wed to go to Jeffersonville to see my GDers. Had friends that lived there a long time ago and my sister lives in NewAlbany. Oh what a surprise.

Oh that's cool you should stop by sometime I'm right by the water tower real easy to find :) Would love to meet you! I love meeting other DG'ers :)

Thanks for all the tips on overwintering Mandevillas! I'm going to give it a shot this year. I better get hopping though, we've had some pretty nippy mornings.

Lea, how far is Greenville from New Albany? I have friends there I visit from time to time.

I am going that way today and will look to see the water tower. I know it is there and remember seeing it but don't remember either if you know what I mean. LOL
gemini, it is only about a 15 to 20 min drive from New Albany, if that long.

If I'm an Oldbie, does that mean I'm not a Newbie anymore?

Al

oh Al I was an oldbie b4 I ever became a newbie LOL

Al - you're only as Newbie or Oldbie as you feel!

Actually, being a Newbie was kinda fun. I've found a lot of friends over there.

I spent half a day in the garden yesterday, I getting more oldbie by the minute, though! Got a two Advil backache, moving slow this morning.

Al

I was outside planting for 6 hours yesterday and slept very well.

...then Jack finally had to wake her up and tell her to get inside the house !

Ha! Now on my way out again for hopefully just five hours today unless my bulb order arrives.

this is funny
http://media.mtvnservices.com/video/player.swf?uri=mgid:cms:mvideo:cmt.com:40319&group=music&type=error&ref=None&geo=US

Very funny, if you're not wearing a striped shirt, a black shirt, sunglasses, etc.

I loved how everyone just walked out of the place.
Goes to show you how much people can hear private conversations on cells

People who speak on cell phones for all to hear are SO annoying!

AND I see Gov.Scwartzenagger's wifr was arrested for driving while using one.

Great idea behind that video ! LOL

She got caught by photographers, (for the third time) caught as in photographed, not arrested.They don't arrest you for talking on a cell phone, they fine you. She had not been fined as she wasn't caught by the police.

Shows you how much the news REALLY means to me.

I agree...the minute anything comes on about celebrities or political people I change the channel !

I used to wait tables and people would keep talking when I would go to the table to take their order I would give them time to say their good byes or tell them to hold on and if they didn't do it I left and took my time getting back to them people are so rude like I had time to stand there while they talked!

Hey folks, thought I'd drop in here and see what's going on. Does anyone know if Nastursiums can be over wintered?

Not certain about the plants,but I would haul them in if you haven't had first frost (succulant leaves) and if they haven't been collecting disease/bugs. It certainly is worth a try, might want to keep them in sun and give a bit of food to extend bloom cycle.
I am only bringing in the ones that were on the deck this season. I don't have room to keep any plants that have had to be treated for bugs due to energetic new dog that loves to sample things..my glasses (have 2 new pair since he came home with me, dirty socks, tissue, any food within snatching distance etc..

Thanks, Marcia. They have gotten quite long and viney. Should I take cuttings or just cut them back?

They get pretty ratty looking by the end of the year. I just collect seeds, and plant them , they are easy to spout and you have a fresh looking plant.

Thanks, Sue.

They are cheerful annuals!

Very pretty, Sue. I'm partial to the speckled leafed ones with the orange blossums.

They dont winter here.Theyre tender annuals.
The will self seed.I had a beauty that came up in the compost in May,transplanted it and here it is

I love the surprise plants I find growing in compost!

I love the plants growing anywhere in Pirl's gardens.....