What have you ordered for spring 2009 part 4

i thought those were cement feet?

have a good night :)

Those too.

I too see a difference using them... my containers would not be so healthy looking without them

How many crystals to a 16" planter?
I am using them for the first time this year.

here is the page with ratios

http://watersorb.com/application.htm

Thanks Onewish

I have listened to everyonesadvise about seed starting Oriental poppies and here is what I did to start seeds of four varities,
Coral Reef from Johnaas
Fancy Feathers One stop poppy shop
Royal Wedding One SPS
Princess Victoria Louise from DGer
I filled 3inch pooop pots with starting soil.
Put them in a low profile plastic storage box,
Watered the filled PP's and let stand over night for good absorb.
Plant three or four seeds per PP and gently pressed in to the soil.
Put them on shelves in the garage for a cold period, we dont start annuals here until mid April,night freezes last until mid May.
I have then covered loosly with a black plastic bag.
I'll check in three weeks to see whats going on and bring inside then for more light.
As you can see I have high hopes and in reality if only one plant makes it to the ground in May I'll be happy.
I'll cut the bottoms out of the PP's befor putting in the garden.
If anyone wants to correct my method I would be most greatfull, Its the first time I have done OP 's

Click the image for an enlarged view.

I have nothing to loose.It will be ten years befor the plants really look good, hope I get to see them.
At this point I'm off seed starting.

Check them every 3 or 4 days. Make sure they are moist. You said they are covered loosely - air could dry them out = no germination.

When I lifted the plastic to take the pictures, there was moisture on it.
I also dont want rot and mold from no air.
I will check, probably every hour as I am not known for my patience.

I am starting my perennials today, many poppies included!!

Thanks for the primer!

Sounds like a sound plan!

Thanks Willi I'll keep you poated as to the germ. time One Stop Poppie Shop sais 14-21 days. I'm not sure if that means in temps that average 20*

Patience - what is that. I got to get my chickens in a row...... Not what I have order what I have to get. 25 miles away so I get in the car and go. Gotta be ready in a month or so!

2 cases - 2000 3" Jiffy peat pots
2 bails soil - if I remember thats 3.8 cu feet per bail compressed.
1 bag seed starting soil.
1 bag fertilizer 20-10-20
Osmocote
1 case flats

Look at this cool composter. All you got to do is kick it!

www.greenhousemegastore.com/Bio-Orb-Composter/productinfo/SO-COBO/

What a project.
Didnt you raise vedgs for sale last year?

I take what I want for my garden and the rest go for sale.

that composter is cool

I'm with Allison ... WAY cool!

Edit:
OMG! I don't believe I just did that!

This message was edited Mar 5, 2009 5:33 PM

I've seen that. Wonder if the deer would kick it.

Did you mean Allison? but I think it's pretty cool too. ^_^

Anyone for soccer?

I ordered from a couple of co-ops.

Canna Co-op
Striped Beauty
Journey's End
Lenape
Pretoria

Rosey Dawn Coleus
Autumn
Copper
Eclipse
Felix
Flamingo
Roaring Fire
Smallwood's Drive
Sparkler
Sorcerer
White Fingers
Wildstreak
Alabama Sunset

And then 5lbs of Watersorb crystals.

Who knows what's next!

Nice list Anita, I too ordered from the co-ops......I have to stop. lol

I missed the canna one. Would have participated.

Missed lilies too....I didn't. Actually I didn't miss many co-ops this year.



Bert/Bleek eflowergarden
1 Daylily Longfields Twins
1 Daylily Fire and Fog



Canna Co-op:
2 Tangelo
2 Primrose Yellow
3 Tropical Sunrise

Caladium Co-op
10 Aaron
10 Florida Cardinal
10 White Queen
10 Miss Muffet

Hosta Co-op
1 Barbara Ann
2 Cheating Hearts
1 Lakeside Cranberry Relish
2 Lakeside Dimpled Darling
1 Lakeside Masterpiece

Dahlia's:
3 Autumn Fairy
3 Jamaica
2 My Love

Clematis:
2 Kiri Te Kanawa
2 'Teshio'


Lily:
1 pk Grand Cru $3.30
1 pk Nerone $3.30
1 pk Arabian Red $2.50
1 pk White St.gazer $2.90
1 pk Urandi $3.30
1 pk Cernuum $5.40
1 pk Spark $3.15
1 pk Fata Morgana $3.60
1 pk Landini $5.70
1 pk Centerfold $2.70
1 pk. Girosa
1 pk. Farolito
1 pk. Sombrero
1 pk. Dreamcatcher

Glads:
1 pk. Black Beauty
1 pk. White Wings
1 pk. Laurita
1 pk. Shu
1 pk. Grande Passion
1 pk. King's Lynn
1 pk. Green Star
1 pk. Plum Tart 5
1 pk. June 5
1 pk. Tampico 5
1 pk. Vista 5


Gemini Sage:
4 Baruta
4 Mistress
2 Lavon
2 Maywood
2 Time Zone
5 First Crown


Rosy Dawn Coleus:

* Fire Dragon
* Fiesta
* Rustic Orange
* Ruby
* Hedwig
* Saturn's Rings ext. bright green w/ v. dark maroon edging.
* Sunshine

Holi-cow

Celeste did you do the passion flower one? In fact didnt you buy 5

Begonias, if anyone is interested:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/959652/

HUSH Sherrie!!
But to be honest I didn't list my daylilies I have coming....

Daylilies:
'Crimson Edging' from L.A. seller 'mljomo'
'Westbourne Visions' 3f from L.A. seller 'Bubbles' aka
Mary Jane Meadows
'Fancy Face' 4f LA win Rondas
'Forbidden Fantasy' Horseskipper (7 FAN OR BETTER CLUMP)
'Indy Rhapsody' seller Celestialcity
Townsend Seedling 4 fans JRT (James Townsend)
'Storm Prince' 4 fans JRT (James Townsend)
'Celestial Shore' 2 fans Pinebeltman (Henry Boykin)
'Moonlight Masquerade' 3-5 fans Earthstar
'Miss Izzy" from seller Bigstump (Helen Wheeler)
'Lavender Perfection' Pinebeltman (Henry Boykin)

Woodside Nursery:
Robert Lee Batt
Bridgeton Bishop
Victoria Grace

or my Echinacea....
Echinacea Coral Reef 2*3 (if 3 will part w/1)
Echinacea Fragrant Angel- 1?
Echinacea Tomato Soup- 2-3 (if 3 will part w/1)
Echinacea Flame Thrower’ 1
Echinacea Tangerine Dream’ 4 (Will part w/2 if anyones interested)

This message was edited Mar 6, 2009 8:19 AM

Well if you didnt you suckered me in !!!

OMG---Pixie, I hope you have plans to sell DLs---I can't wait for the photos. I am familiar with Glad 'Plum Tart"---I always say no more glads, but I always put in a few rows---I saved all from last year---now if I can only remember where I stored them!

I loved the glads in my grandmothers garden.
They always remind me of going to the cemetary.

Anyone see this Coleus 'henna' ?

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=coleus+henna&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
so cool looking
Does anyone have it?

Allison...all your fault I'm totally hooked on coleus now!!!!!!!!

Your killin me.
I have over 64 comming from RD co-op. I cant look at another one.

Jo - back on Jan 15th you posted you were not buying no more.... Now what do you want for a punishment? Go ahead buy some, go ahead buy more!!! lol

edited for the link

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=6003734

This message was edited Mar 6, 2009 11:44 AM

I remember Jo Ann showing a Post-It note on her computer last year - shortly after she joined us - reminding her not to buy any more plants. She blew that off then too!

I remember that too!

I am really firm on coleus.
I have about 40 more assorted cuttings that are doing well.
What did I know last year?
This is truely an obcession.

Jen that made me laugh because I can hear you scream at me... I have not seen henna in person yet.. but it does look nice in the photos

I have the begonias on watch... not sure if I want more... I did order some already.. that I HAD TO HAVE

http://brecks.com/product.asp?pn=69686&bhcd2=1236390146

obsession and passion!