I've been starting seeds indoors since late January and moving them out to the greenhouse once they've germinated.
Because it's so much colder in the GH they mature much slower which is actually the plan since space is so limited. By the middle to end of March they will be taking off like rockets and ready to be transplanted into their permanent homes.
So far I've moved datura, bee balm, rosary vine and bunches of different morning glory to the GH.
X
Show off!!!!! ;)
I have tomato started in my kitchen garden window, thyme in my greenhouse and will start poppies out in the garden soon.
It was around 70 yesterday and will be in the high 60's today. YES!
Barb
It's wonderful outside! I'm taking a break from weeding my front bed .. it's a long one .. been at it since 9am. I am utterly relieved to find that my Black Magic Elephant Ear survived along with my Polyanthus tuberosa .. I was sure those two had bit the dust after this utterly and excruciatingly cold winter. Makes me hold out hope for my Curcuma and Costus in the ginger bed in the back.
X
What's interesting in my garden is that my queen palm, that I didn't protect at all, isn't dead. I really didn't expect it to survive.
I know you were worried about plants surviving in your ginger bed. I think the rain we've had between the cold helped.
Barb
Well the rain is a two edged sword .. the rhizomes that are buried completely it probably helped .. the ones near the surface and were burned, the rain probably help with rotting. I might start in on the ginger today.
Since your Queen Palm survived I'm thinking maybe my Ensete survived too - it froze all the way to the ground .. but there is no way to tell until it gets much warmer. If it has survived I guess I'll be going the christmas lights routine next year.
Happy your queen palm survived this nasty winter, Barb. I hope it takes off for you this summer. Mme X, I don't think your ensette would need xmas lights to survive. I'm having really good results protecting marginals with the old pine straw stuffed in chicken wire method. I'm hoping to acquire an ensette this spring - such a stunning plant! Hope yours survived.
X - I checked my Curcuma last week and it's still nice and firm - all the gingers thus far feel firm too...def. very excited for the garden this year as it will be it's second year in the ground after having moved it down from Newberry...we are actually talking about having our wedding in the back yard in July because I just know it's going to be so beautiful this year with all the new beds grown in :)
I'm super excited about all the Datura's that have germinated thus far...need to check on the hibiscus winter sowing tomorrow (just pulled in from 4 days in FL) My fiance's Grandma grows Bromeliads and Plumeria - she sent me home with Plumeria cuttings - Can't wait to c how those grow!!
I planted some seeds outdoors today - spinach and a mesculin mix, and some chaste tree seeds as well as some false dragon head. I am probably being really optimistic, but just told myself I can cover them if we get a cold night.
Entlie
I've got someone coming tomorrow to help dig up the gingers .. keeping my fingers crossed concerning the costus. Gotta love those spiral gingers!
X
