2013 N Central TX RU April 21st in Arlington #2 TRADE

If they survive I will bring you two Jo. They are offshoots of the main bush and I find those have trouble adjusting to seperation even when they are good sized and several feet away from momma.
C

long shot, but does anyone have cuttings from Peggy Martin?

Hahaha, Dennis, I don't know the names of much. I have some pink phlox coming up volunteer in front of the north side of my house, in front of the EEs. That kind would be great, but I would enjoy any.

Gypsi - thank you so much, sorry about that.

Sylvia - OMG! At first as I was reading about the Don Juan I thought, oh yeah, with some TLC it will be beautiful next year. Then I read that you wanted to give it to me, I teared up! What an amazing gift! Thank you so much!!! I looked high and low for the one that I had a few years ago. My husband asked me why and I told him that years ago the florists always sent out Don Juan's in their Valentines bundles because the blooms were so red and so big - they became the symbol of Love. I wanted to grow them to show that there is always Love in this house, no matter what.

You have touched my heart. Thank you.

BTW - did you use any root tone or cinnamon on them when you did the cuttings? That and they love bone meal.

Angel

Sylvia, I've got you down for an EE and Hibiscus.

Patrob, added orange canna and Tropicanna

Pbtxlady, you're down for Tropicanna.

Steadycam-Where did we see those yellow weeds? At the roundpen? Actually, not many weeds are up in the pasture yet, but now that it has rained, they'll be popping up everywhere. Maybe Frostweed can tell me what you're talking about.

Thanks to all for putting me down for your gifts.

Gypsi, I'd love to have a start of your oregano too. I have plenty of room for herbs now that I have finally eradicated the apple mint that had taken over and killed everything else. The mint smelled so good, but what a thug!

Cheryl.... I would love some Skeletonleaf if you have any left. Anything you want from me?...just ask.

Sybil.... I will try the Ajania Pacificum and Canna Tropicana, I can bring you 2 types of phlox.

Sylviatexas... I will take the assorted glassware for crafts if you bring them.

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Sheila I will bring you two if they live.

Thanks Cheryl! Please check my list items, or I can bring some soil or vermaculite for you.

Angel, no I didn't know to do that;
I just licked 'em!

Our saliva has something akin to rooting hormone in it;
I've had good luck licking my roses...
(where else could you read something like that?)

sybram, thanks!
Can I bring you some tree trimmings (mulch) or ???

Sheila, you got it!

I've just started doing this, hope to have a "garden totem" for the raffle/prize-drawing.

It seems to me that the best things are the useful things, so rather than a decorative piece at the top, I'm capping the totem with a flat dish.

That way you can put your glass or cup on it, or maybe use it as a dessert or candy server.

I just added a bunch of tomato and pepper seedlings and a few eggplants to my list. lol I might have started a few too many seeds.
There are both heirloom and hybrid varieties on the list, and most are recommended for hot climates.
Prevent veggicide by giving some of these a home in your garden!

Sheila, can I have some rudbeckia hirta?

Sylvia - I forgot about good ol Texas spit! LOL

Angel

I've got you down for the tropicanna and AP, Sheila, and the phlox will be great. Do you think an area with mixed phlox will be pretty, or should I separate the different kinds?

Sylvia, thank you for the offer to help me dig, but I think it won't be necessary. We're trying to get ready for our grandson, Jake's, graduation party this Saturday. Jake and his three brothers will be out here one day this week to help us do whatever we need them to do. Digging hibiscus is on my list. I would love trimmings, leaves, any of that stuff for my compost.

Sybram, I'll bring you all three kinds of phlox that I have, too.

Dennis , I will bring you the daffs.
Does anyone want Brazilian verbena. I dug some up today.

If you have Brazilian verbena, you'll have butterflies!

I'd love some!

& tomato & eggplant if there's enough.

sybram, I'll bag or box up some wood chips for you!

Sylvia, there are three kinds of eggplant and LOTS of tomatoes. You can have all you want! Any preferences or number you had in mind?
Here's the list: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=9435870

Wow!

I am an inexperienced vegetable gardener, but these tomatoes sound attractive:
Joie de la Table
Mule Team (what a great name!)
Siberian

but I don't really know enough to choose.

Eggplant: old-fashioned Moneymaker looks good, but again, I'm game to try others.

That's why I am growing so many varieties, Sylvia. They all looked good, and I'm trying a bunch that are supposed to be good in hot weather. I'll put your name on the ones you listed and add an Applegreen and a Pingtung Long eggplant, new varieties for me too this year.

If you decide you'd like more, just let me know! These little veggies need homes!

Patrob, can I have a jalapeño?

Of course, Dennis! Now which kind? Medium hot like Early Jalapeno, hotter like Jalapeno M, mild like Senorita, or milder like Fooled You? You can have all you want!

Pat if you have any left I would love a homestead tomatoe and a med. hot pepper plant.
Cheryl

Cheryl, I have you down for a Homestead tomato and an Early Jalapeno pepper. There are other medium hot peppers, so if that's not the one you want, just let me know. Take a bunch!

Not exactly sure why I want "toes", guess its the skull thing in reverse?

Choices, choices. Hmmmm. Can I have a early jalapeño and a señorita?

You've got them, Dennis.

Thanks Dennis, the 3 phlox will be nice.

Got you covered for the rudbeckia Dennis.

The ATTENDANCE and FOOD thread is up and running away....make sure you don't get left out!! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1305391/

Sylvia , I have the verbena for you

Is brazilian verbena moss verbena? If so I see more butterflies on the common and I think native verbena than on my moss verbena. Perhaps I don't know who is who?
C

Ok I looked up brazilian verbena, I know that plant. It's a very vigorous spreader around my yard. It's growing all over the fields here.
C

Yes, That is why I dug up a bunch. On the plus side it is easy to pull, but needs to be controlled for sure and I like to keep it in an area that I can keep an eye on it .I find that it gets mildew if it doesn't get enough air circulation. Sorry to hear that it sounds like it is invasive to the native areas.....wow does anyone still want this?????

One woman's weed and all... I just have a great dislike of really invasive plants, especially if they aren't native. It is easy to grow and butterflies benefit from it so its not all bad. I will try and remember to take a pic of it in the nearby fields here.

It seems to me that a rampant plant is a better bet for the butterflies, like groceries in the larder.

& you can always share it.

bananna, what can I bring you?

I still have grape hyacinths, old-fashioned yellow irises, iris albicans, what looks like a true lily or Easter lily, & I can take rose cuttings.

edited to add-
& I have wood chips/mulch!



This message was edited Apr 10, 2013 7:10 AM

Anna, I have only one Brazilian verbena and am trying to root cuttings. I'd love to have more and have room in my front island bed for whatever you want to bring me.

A rampant plant that is non-native is not better for the environment in general.

Sylvia, can I have some grape hyacinth?

I've added more seedlings to my list -- several kinds of flowers and basils: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=9435870