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wsing coleus

Posted by v1rtu0s1ty Zone 5a, Northern IL (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 20, 10 at 17:27

I just posted a question at this thread but it didn't go to the top.

When is the right time to winter sow them?

Here is a link that might be useful: wsing coleus


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Oops- Neil, I posted to your other (linked) thread.

Karen


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From Karen:


April, I'd guess.

I only WSed them once and they germinated really late. I don't remember when I sowed them. And they're slow starters, don't put on much size for a long time. They didn't look like much until August.

They do need lots of warmth to germinate. I started some under lights this year with bottom heat.

If you have any place in the house to do it, you can start cuttings and over winter them in the house. They're really easy from cuttings.

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That's awesome. However, looks like it's a bit expensive to setup one like that.

a. What flourescent lights are those? Can I just use any?
b. How is your electricity bill? Are they open 24x7?
c. When do you bring them outside?


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Neil,

We're kind of off topic here for the WSing forum. I'll email you.

Karen


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