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tkhooper(7)

Thanks so much for all your help. I'll look forward to planting them in late winter early spring.

Can you tell me when I can expect them to bloom?

    Bookmark     October 5, 2010 at 8:08AM
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nutsaboutflowers(2b/3a)

In my zone I had a sea of blue for most of the summer =:)

They were in full sun and planted in soil high in organic matter.

They do get a little scraggly looking near the end.

    Bookmark     October 17, 2010 at 3:00PM
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)

Looks like Rudbeckia Tiger Eye is a F1 hybrid. Hybrids do not come true to the parent plant. In other words depending on what all was crossed with the original parent will be what the plant looks like. Though it will look nothing like your original plant. You could save the seeds by letting the flower head fade completely and the best way to tell if the seeds are viable is that the stem underneath the flower head will start to brown. The seeds will be found in the flower head itself.

Unfortunately it is an annual. If you like your plant though I am sure someone could give you advice on how to overwinter it. I am not the best at overwintering plants but there are a lot of knowledgeable people on this forum so maybe someone will key in that has that information.

    Bookmark     October 16, 2010 at 1:29PM
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jaynine

Phlox drummondii
Type: Annual
Light: Sun
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Height: 1-1.5'
Spacing: 1'
Season: Summer to fall
SEED:
Depth: 1/16"
Flat temp: 55-65F
Sprout time: 7-25 days
Tip: Sow indoors 6-8 wks before planting out after frost, or outdoors in early spring; fall sow in mild winter areas.
10-12 wks from sowing to bloom.
(as found on select seeds' website)

    Bookmark     October 15, 2010 at 11:54AM
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tkhooper(7)

Cool those directions seem much easier for me. I'm disabled and sometimes I can't make sense of things. Thank you so much for sharing the information.

    Bookmark     October 16, 2010 at 9:02AM
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)

I tell ya I use to have the hardest time trying to start anything from seed. I hated to spend money on the little green houses or even all of that material that they recommend seed starting. I mean heck I prefered seed cause they are a heck of a lot cheaper. Well I had some success in direct sowing but I usually never watered it enough and in my southern heat that is not a good thing for seedlings. So I went on a searching quest and I found this forum. Well then I found the winter sowing forum. Wow, now that was right up my ally. Planting devices made from recycleables. Talk about economic!! I did not winter sow this past year but this coming January I plan to. I did though use some of the techniques for winter sowing. I started my plants outside. No hardening off which that always confused me. Here is my growing area that cost me nothing that I used this spring. I put holes in the bottom of the bottles and I watered by putting water in the pan. Yes it was that easy!! Same technique is used for winter sowing, just take off the lids and tape up your bottles. No need to make room in your windowsill or go buy those expensive seed trays or the indoor lights.

Here is just one of the plants that was grown in my "economic" growing area. This is in the top row 2nd container from the right hand side.

Coneflower is extremely easy to start as a matter of fact here is some that I started just in a pot within a pot. Cover them lightly with soil and water, and wait. Some echinacea take up to 3 weeks to germinate. In the picture is Tennessee Coneflower. Yes there are other plants in that pot, just look over those, lol.

    Bookmark     October 15, 2010 at 6:44PM
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pitimpinai(z6 Chicago)

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Another vote for Winter Sowing.
Here's the link to Winter Sowing FAQ.
Have fun!
I have been winter sowing for at least 6 years. I have never regretted stumbling into this forum. It is a fun, inexpensive and easy way to sow seeds and very successful at that.
The folks there are the most helpful, friendliest and kindest people around.

    Bookmark     October 15, 2010 at 10:59PM
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)

Reseeding annual, California native. 1'-2' tall. Rich moist soil, full sun in cool summer areas and part shade where summers are hot. Direct sow in late Fall or in Spring, seedlings are not frost hardy. Surface sow or only barely cover seed.

    Bookmark     October 14, 2010 at 10:39AM
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tkhooper(7)

Thank you so much for helping me with these. If the seedlings are not frost hardy I think I need to wait until mid spring in my area.

    Bookmark     October 14, 2010 at 2:34PM
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pegalicious

Does anyone know the difference between 'Cinderella' and the straight species? Both have pink flowers and height of 3-5 feet.

    Bookmark     October 11, 2010 at 11:39AM
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)

There are several different varieties of asclepias.

Cindererella is more red, swamp is more pink. Swamp is more 2-4 feet. Common is more of a pinkish purple and can get up to 6 feet.

    Bookmark     October 11, 2010 at 12:07PM
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yiorges-z5il

once the pods have turned brown & start to split open then collect seed store overwinter in cool dry dark location then sow in spring OR leave them on the bush & harvest the seedlings that will appear around the bush.

    Bookmark     October 11, 2010 at 8:08AM
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yiorges-z5il

do not cover the seed soil temp 65-75F for germination taking 90-365 days to germinate...
It is very important to use a steril mixture I use agar just like a med lab uses to grow bacteria

    Bookmark     October 10, 2010 at 9:04AM
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sunburned(6)

Do they need to be dried seeds or still green I didn't know what they were because other lantana didn't have single one on it.

    Bookmark     July 8, 2010 at 3:00PM
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toronado3800 Zone 6 StLouis(6)

I read you want to collect the seeds after they turn black.

Here is a link that might be useful: Invasive some places

    Bookmark     October 10, 2010 at 12:37AM
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tkhooper(7)

I see my mistake. Thank you so much for letting me know. I'll definitely lift them in winter from now on. I have two croms left to work with. I hope I do this right because I really think they are pretty.

    Bookmark     October 5, 2010 at 8:14AM
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tkhooper(7)

i'm wondering if the winter damaged bulbs will make offsets? If so maybe I should try replanting them in a very rich soil next spring rather than throwing them out. What do you think. Do these make offsets like other bulbs?

    Bookmark     October 9, 2010 at 8:29AM
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yiorges-z5il

1) lightly cover seed soil temp 80F taking 8-14 days to germinate & 16-20 weeks to produce fruit
2) growing on temp above 65F nights
3) common garden soil with a pH 6.0-6.5
4) do NOT over fertilize
5) there is another forum dealing with pepers that may have other advise

    Bookmark     October 8, 2010 at 9:32AM
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)

If you don't already know, the coffee 'cherry' you have picked is the fruit that contains the beans/seeds (usually two)...you should remove the fruit pulp from the beans before soaking and sowing.

    Bookmark     October 7, 2010 at 11:07AM
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olydlg

Thanks!

    Bookmark     October 8, 2010 at 12:49AM
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Greg(z8, San Antonio)

Thanks for the responses! morz8, I think I will try your "sowing more than once at three week or so intervals" to see how that works. countrycarolyn, I will follow the "lightly press" method you recommend! :-)

    Bookmark     October 5, 2010 at 9:44PM
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)

To be honest stross I never thought of doing that to have longer blooms, so I may try that also. It is a good idea!!

    Bookmark     October 6, 2010 at 8:36AM
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)

I do not know about professional growers, but I do know that some experienced growers prefer the jiffy starter mix.

    Bookmark     October 5, 2010 at 9:00AM
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9

We start 2000 tomato plants two seeds to the cell in the same mix they will be in up to planting in the garden. We have not found a seed starting mix necessary for tomatoes. The extra seedling is cut off when potting up to the four inch pot. It is extremely rare to find a cell with no plant. Al

    Bookmark     October 5, 2010 at 9:55AM
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clones2

I have posted this in the Allium forum...

Thank you

    Bookmark     October 4, 2010 at 4:02PM
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