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Japanese Anemone (Eriocapitella hupehensis 'Pretty Lady Emily') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
January 22, 2023: Seeds sown (Seeds from DnD seed exchange. Hybrid method, growing indoors for 2 weeks, then out into the cool air, then greenhouse at low temp, just over 32 degrees.) April 8, 2023: Seeds germinated (Spotted first germinated seed. Jug is indoors, sometimes on a heat mat. Currently off the heat mat, 65 degrees approx.) |
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Sea Holly (Eryngium planum 'Blue Cap') |
Have Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Perennials |
Swallowtail garden seeds. Needs light to germinate. | March 5, 2023: Seeds sown (Swallowtail garden seeds. Needs light to germinate. Sowing in green cell packs. Will place outside for chilling.) March 29, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated, but seedlings are struggling, need drier soil. Soil was too wet on heat mat and lost several to damping off before turning the fan on. Sprinkled cinnamon on surface, drained out water, put in greenhouse for other seedlings that are just germinating. Cooler temps might help.) |
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Silver Dollar Gum (Eucalyptus cinerea) |
Have Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) Shrubs and Trees |
Note, it's a TREE. Seeds from Fedco Seeds. Open pollinated. 20 seeds. Start 10-12 weeks ahead. Space 12-24 inches. Overwinter trees indoors for next season. I grew eucalyptus long ago at house in former location. |
March 6, 2023: Seeds sown (FedCo Seed. NOTE: Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a, 10 °F to 15 °F (Overwinter in greenhouse) NOTE its a TREE: Plant Height: 15 to 30 feet (4.5-9m), Spread: 10 to 20 feet (3-6m) Leaves: Evergreen, Fragrant) March 16, 2023: Seeds germinated (Germinated indoors using mini-green humidity dome. Lost one to damping off overnight. Fan was off. Turned back on, adding cinnamon.) |
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Lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Echo Champagne') |
Prev Annuals Cutting garden Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses New plants and seeds |
An annual that takes 4 - 5 months to bloom. Sow flower seeds on top of the soil, press in but do not cover seed. Keep seed moist until germination. Covering with plastic wrap can help keep humidity high. Once 4 - 5 leaves have developed, transplant the seedlings into the garden 6 - 8 inches apart. Lisianthus care includes regular waterings but do not over water. Use a liquid balanced fertilizer regularly. The lovely blooms will attract bees as well. Morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal for growing Lisianthus plants in the garden. | January 11, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter Sowing using the same hybrid approach I used in 2022 with good success. Using a tote as I did last year.) February 16, 2023: Maintenance performed (Moved from outdoor location to greenhouse and put the plants on heat mats. Using blended techniques of Winter Sowing and conventional (greenhouse). Did this successfully last year and had flowers from it in late summer. ) March 30, 2023: Seeds germinated (Yes! We have sprouts! Tiny as always, but so welcome! Germinating in the greenhouse, in the red solo cups as before in 2022.) December 13, 2023: Bloomed (Approximate date. Looking for the photo...) |
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Lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Echo Pink Picotee') |
Prev Container Garden Cottage Garden Cutting garden Feature plant Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
Three inch ivory flowers edged in pink Lisianthus, aka Prairie Gentian. Fully double. Cut flowers last two weeks or longer. Plants grow 2-3 ft. tall, are early blooming - flower midsummer to frost. Glad to post that I had good success growing this lovely Lisianthus using a combo Winter Sowing and greenhouse technique in 2022. I had lovely blooms August - November in 6a SE Michigan. Check out my Winter Sowing blog post if you want to give it a try. Details: WS in Dec-January. Put into the greenhouse on heat mats in March. Place outside in May to grow into full size plants. | February 4, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in three red Solo cups in 2nd tote. Will use blended technique to grow in late March, April.) September 3, 2022: Bloomed (Woo-hoo, bloomed, grown from winter sown seed! ) |
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Peacock Orchid (Gladiolus murielae) |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (fall) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Part of a Gardenline Yellow / White bulb collection. Note hardy to only 7a. Dig up after bloom and overwinter indoors like gladiolus. Name may is listed as: Gladiolus Acidanthera Note that the corms are slow to get started. Suggestion include to plant them in pots, about a dozen corms per 12" pot. Also suggestion to plant a handful of corms every 2 weeks, end of April and continuing into early June. |
April 25, 2022: Seeds sown (Planted about 10 - 12 small bulbs in sunny spot near the west side of the new greenhouse. ) |
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Helenium autumnale 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
Received seed in seed swap. Appears to be a hybrid because of the notation, "Will not come true from seed"? Winter sowing for front yard, sun placement. Notes: Exceptional early, longer bloomer features chocolate brown centers covered with gold pollen. Opens orange-red. Fades to orange yellow. Attracts butterflies. Award of Garden Merit in 2001 by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2001 |
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Magic Roundabout') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 10, 2023: Obtained plant (Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. Seed from Livingston. New in 2023. ) | |
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Moonshadow') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 11, 2023: Obtained plant (Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. ) | |
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Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 10, 2023: Obtained plant (Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. Seed from Livingston. New in 2023. Is listed as a ProCut sunflower with Johnny's Seeds as well.) | ||
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Paquito Colorado') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 10, 2023: Obtained plant (Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. Seed from Livingston. ) May 13, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted along south facing wall at home, Hawks backyard garden, external fence. Only a few seeds in packet.) |
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus ProCut® White Nite) |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 10, 2023: Obtained plant (Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. ) | |
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Ruby Eclipse') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 10, 2023: Obtained plant (Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. Seed from Livingston.) | |
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Sunrich Lime') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 11, 2023: Obtained plant (Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. Seed from Territorial Seed Co.) May 13, 2023: Seeds sown (Pre-sprouted seeds planted along south facing wall at home, Hawks backyard garden, external fence. Robust sprouts, MORE than the other cultivars.) May 13, 2023: Seeds sown (Pre-sprouted seeds planted along south facing wall at home, Hawks backyard garden, external fence. Robust sprouts, MORE than the other cultivars.) July 17, 2023: Bloomed (The is the one heavy bloomer in sunflower row, south fence. Other sunflowers, meh! These had a fantastic pre-sprout rate. Keeper!) |
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Tricolor Chrysanthemum (Ismelia carinata) |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
DnD Seed Swap seed. | |
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Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
NEW plant introduction from Renee's Seeds based on the Mammoth series. Sweet Pea Seed mix named "Heirloom Sweet Peas Mermaid's Dream" | February 4, 2022: Seeds sown (WInter Sown in red cups in a new 2nd tote and 1 WS jug.) April 28, 2022 - May 5, 2022: Seeds germinated (Aided by heat mats) April 7, 2024: Seeds sown (Germinated in moist paper towels in the guest bath 3 days ago (drawer near heat duct.) Germinated in two days! Now all planted in 6 pack cells and the like. Placed some on heat mats) |
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Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'April in Paris') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
FEDCO seeds. (Not many in packet.) Cut For Bouquets: When half of the florets have opened. Cream with lavender edging color. Fragrant (also poisonous) organic sweet pea. Seeded into paper towel and put near a heat mat. Grows to 6' high x 8" w Full sun to partial shade in rich, moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline pH From seed to blooms: 12 weeks Pinch once when 6" tall to increase branching. Deadhead or cut DAILY for bouquets, as any seed-setting will signal the plant to cease blooming. Spacing: 6" Sprout Time: 5-30 days |
March 5, 2023: Seeds sown (In paper towel on heat mat.) |
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Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
Variety is "Old Spice" Cupani Sweet Pea. Several seeds are splitting their outer coat. Several developed tiny sprouts and are planted in red solo cups and are now in the greenhouse. All sweet peas are now in the cold frames. Cold weather coming this week (dropping to 28 degrees.) Will put a light bulb in the cold frames and cover them and will hope for the best. |
February 23, 2023: Seeds sown (Sowed in paper towels and will check in 3-4 days. Last year I waited too long and the seeds rotted.) February 28, 2023: Seeds germinated (8 Cupani seeds germinated via the warm paper towel method (heat mats) indoors. Planted in red solo cups and will move to greenhouse.) May 7, 2023: Transplanted (Moved outdoors May 1. Planted out in front yard sweet pea garden.) |
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Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'High Scent') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden New plants and seeds |
May 20, 2023: Obtained plant (Obtained plant. Bought at Project Grow annual plant sale. New to me 2023.) | |
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English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets Herbs New plants and seeds Perennials |
Seed from DnD #9 seed swap. Lavandula angustifolia planting: Barely cover the seeds with soil, then winter sow. Needs stratification. Full sun. Well-drained soil. Ideal for herb gardens. | January 20, 2023: Seeds sown (In WS jug for 2023 season. For use in new front yard herb garden. Note need to trim for shape. See online for suggestions.) April 5, 2023: Seeds germinated (In WS jugs. Sprouts! ) |
