Charlene
I think that's what ken does, when they get their leaves, I meant to count my babies, just haevn't got around to it, I have several from seeds this spring, some are fast growers them some aren't, I did get me a bag of soil just for seeds, I don't think it has fertalizer in it
Elizabeth
Harlot
When I started my seeds, I mixed 1/2 peat and 1/2 perlite.I figured that was close enough to seed starter mix, which is what I have always used for seeds.
Dee
Dee
I have always used the little peat disks, but I planted way more than what came up, so I thought I would do it different
next Feb, just to see if more of the seeds came up
Elizabeth
I don't know ifI like those or not. I don't have much luck, but I am going to try it again to see if maybe it wasn't just me.
Got to keep trying. right?
Charleen
I am just treating them like I have treated my other seeds in the past.I did read that they like bottom heat, so I had the container on the heating pad til they strted popping, then I moved them off of there and closer to the lights. When they get their fist set of true leaves, I will transplant to individual pots. Do you like the peat disks?`
Dee
Girls, I am gonna get off of here. My DH wants on a while and I have to some laundry to put up. Catch ya tomorrow.
Dee
I like to take that webbing off when I plant the plants. I think that is what I don't like about them. My husband plants the whole thing, then when he pulls the plants out they are still attached.
Charleen
Dee & charlene
I did like the dics, but I will see if the soil works better, I have both to make a comparision, sometimes you just have to try something different to see what works best, I also keep records of how my garden did overall, I have to add cow manure, pretty soon, that way it's decomposed in the spring, I am hoping lowes still has it
Elizabeth
Charlene
I agree it should be removed, so the roots can grow
Dee
have a good evening, talk to you tommorrow
Elizabeth
Goodnight, Dee.
Men have their own little ways, we don't have to agree to all of
them. HUH???
Charleen
Charlene
you're right about that, but we love them anyway
Elizabeth
Good afternoon
here is a Pic of my nursery (baby plants) & clippings in peatmoss
Elizabeth
Another one
This ia Versa Color Orange, still in the ground after 3 or 4 frost, it lost it's leaves, but they are coming back
Elizabeth
Another shot of Versa Color Orange, this was my first Brug
Elizabeth
WOW! Look at all those big beautiful babies! Will some of these be ones that you will be selling at your plant sales? That is one great looking nursery!
Your versa orange looks like he's faring just fine. I've got my fingers crossed for ya.
Dee
Dee
all winter, I get plants ready for mothers day sale, some of them are for the sale, I am going to cut Versa orange down
& mulch it just to see if it makes it, I have never had the nerve to do that before, so we'll see what happens in zone 6
& Brugs
Elizabeth
Dee
would you like some brug seeds? I have a few extra, yours are doing so well, I just thought you might like a few
Elizabeth
I sure would love some seeds,Elizabeth.Thanks! I love growing anything from seed. After all these years, it's still amazing to me...what comes out of a tiny seed.What do you do with all them, when you grow them from seed? Do you keep them all or let friends grow some out in different areas of the country? I'm just wondering what I'm going to do with all of the Jaycana x daydreams, if they make it...lol
Dee
Dee
I give them to friends, with the seeds you never know what you're going to get with the seeds, so you might want to keep a few
Elizabeth
I do plan on keeping a few, but I don't know where I would keep 12-18 of them...lol...The extras will be great for sharing with friends and neighbors, so I can keep up with how they are doing.
Dee
Have you girls looked on e-bay lately. I always watch a few sellers.eddie dewayne has some great deals on doubles right now. Pick any 3, and pick any 4. It's a shame it's so close to Christmas, and I am watching every penny.I'd jump on some of them..lol
Dee
Dee
Alice Harris has a few on there also, they're Monica's from germany
Elizabeth
Yes, I watch hers too.They are beauties, aren't they?
Dee
Dee
most of my Christmas was done Oct, 15th, just so I could go shopping for next Christmas on Black Friday, I have maybe 3 gifts to buy, 1 birthday & 2 Christmas gifts
Elizabeth
Dee
really pricey, but Georgeous, I have one or 2 of hers, Alliquippa & I can't think of the other one, when Alliquippa gets big
I can share with you
Elizabeth
You are just tooo generous Elizabeth! But, it is fun to share with others when you know that they love something as much as you do, isn't it? I love sharing too, just don't have as many as you do...lol.. I have been thinking about next year and how fun it will be to find newbies just like I am next year, and hopefully I will be able to swamp them with cuttings...lol
Dee
Dee
I know you will be sharing, the way you pack is amazing, so whoever gets your plants will be a lucky newbie, it's one of the best part of growing these amazing plants, you'll have a bunch, when I look at Monica's site I am more determined to have tree shaped Brugs, her's are beautiful
Elizabeth
I looked up Allaquippa, and it is VERY nice. I have seen it before, but couldn't remember what it looked like.Yes, Monica's tree shaped brugs are beautiful.She has some beauties period.
Wonder where Charleen is...must be eating supper.She' knows we are here waiting on her..lol
Dee
Elizabeth, I am torn between growing them natuaral shaped or standards my first year. I love the standard shape a lot more, but if I let them go natural, I figure I will be able to get more cuttings.When you grow them tree shaped, do the produce more and bigger blooms, because you remove all the side shoots?
Dee
Dee
Charlene is probably eating supper, I can't wait till next Thursday & Friday is over, then I can put my Christmas trees
up I have about 4 of them to decorate, I think Christmas & February are my favorites, anymore I have very little presents
under my tree, I usually give everyone $, that was if they don't like their presents it's their own fault, but I do buy for the youngest one's
Elizabeth
Dee
you're onto something there, I think they do better, it takes a lot of energy, for the side shoots, I think the flowers should be bigger, I was like you I hated to keep clipping them back, but New Orleans lady had bigger flowers this summer, it's almost a standard, it takes up less room in the basement that way
Elizabeth
It's hard for me to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here.I think it's because of the weather that we have had this fall. Do you have a theme on your trees?Mine was always just an old fashioned mix of country decorations, but I am adding more and candy type decorations to our tree.Love mixing in real candy on the tree, but that doesn't usually last too long...lol
Dee
Do you make different goodies...candies..for Christmas Elizabeth. I love making Candies.You know, I have to make buckeyes for one thing every year..lol...I made pralines for the first time last year..mmm...they are good, but I usually get rid of everything asap, because our sugar would be sky high.
Dee
Dee
I use candy canes, I like different ornaments, I use some of the same ones as when my girls were small, also I have added new ones every year, I have 4 trees, so I decorate with home made ornaments that the GK's make, they usually make me cinnamon decorations, so the house smell good, I have some out door evergreens, I will decorate them with dryed lotus pods painted green, red & gold
Elizabeth
Dee
my best friend does the candy, she gives me a tray of goddies as a gift, has cookie & candy's, I try to give her plants
but she has sooo many, I will have to get her something else this year, we have been friends since 1982, where does the time go
Elizabeth
I finelly got all the brugs in the potting soil. Plantted 6 seeds of Black mondo grass and One fuzzy something.
Packed some pkg. but have to wait til Sat. t mail them. DH doesn't get home in time and tomarrow will be later since it is Friday and Traffic will be heavier.
Sounds like you are are keeping busy.
Charleen
Girls, I will be back in a few minutes.
Dee
Charlene
we have been wondering where were you, it's good to see you here, sounds like you will be busy also, I need to show you the roots on my clippings that have been in the peatmoss for a few weeks, I will take the pic later, nice healthy roots
I am going to mix superthrive with bloom booster & root stimulater to see if I get the same results that everyone else gets using the recipe
Elizabeth
Dee
see you in a few
Elizabeth