Comments on: Continuing Education http://wholelifegardening.com/blog/2009/09/continuing-education/ “Looking for inspiration and relaxation? It’s all in your own backyard.” Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:41:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: CL Fornari http://wholelifegardening.com/blog/2009/09/continuing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-919 CL Fornari Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:44:10 +0000 http://wholelifegardening.com/blog/?p=654#comment-919 Thanks for the tips! I'm definitely looking for seeds, either for S. Mexicana or for 'Limelight' - so far I only see it on Ebay. Anyone bought seeds on Ebay before? I've had great luck overwintering a bunch of plants when they are kept on the cool but not too cold side. If I get some of these growing next year I think I'll put a few in pots and put them in different locations - some in light and some without - and see what happens. I have a "tower of power" in the basement from seed starting before my husband built me a seed shed, and I think I'll fire it up to overwinter cuttings this year. Thanks for the tips! I’m definitely looking for seeds, either for S. Mexicana or for ‘Limelight’ – so far I only see it on Ebay. Anyone bought seeds on Ebay before?

I’ve had great luck overwintering a bunch of plants when they are kept on the cool but not too cold side. If I get some of these growing next year I think I’ll put a few in pots and put them in different locations – some in light and some without – and see what happens.

I have a “tower of power” in the basement from seed starting before my husband built me a seed shed, and I think I’ll fire it up to overwinter cuttings this year.

]]> By: Diana at Garden on the Edge http://wholelifegardening.com/blog/2009/09/continuing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Diana at Garden on the Edge Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:05:34 +0000 http://wholelifegardening.com/blog/?p=654#comment-918 I love salvias like mexicana and gregii and am trying several that are borderline hardy for my area. When I lived down in NC I had lots of them. A good resource for salvia growing is Will Cook's Web Site at web.duke.edu/~cwcook/. You'll have to look for the salvia page since he's also a big birder and most of his site is for the birds (sorry, couldn't resist). Good luck with Salvia mexicana. Limelight would certainly be worth a winter spot indoors. Hmm... I even have a plant light down in the basement... You're giving me ideas! I love salvias like mexicana and gregii and am trying several that are borderline hardy for my area. When I lived down in NC I had lots of them.

A good resource for salvia growing is Will Cook’s Web Site at web.duke.edu/~cwcook/. You’ll have to look for the salvia page since he’s also a big birder and most of his site is for the birds (sorry, couldn’t resist).

Good luck with Salvia mexicana. Limelight would certainly be worth a winter spot indoors. Hmm… I even have a plant light down in the basement… You’re giving me ideas!

]]> By: Ellen Spector Platt http://wholelifegardening.com/blog/2009/09/continuing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Ellen Spector Platt Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:03:17 +0000 http://wholelifegardening.com/blog/?p=654#comment-911 I was struck by the same plant growing at the JC Raulston Arburetum in Raleigh. A cultivar called 'Limelight' was absolutely stunning in the misty early evening. It would also make a great cut flower in an informal summer bouquet. I was struck by the same plant growing at the JC Raulston Arburetum in Raleigh. A cultivar called ‘Limelight’ was absolutely stunning in the misty early evening. It would also make a great cut flower in an informal summer bouquet.

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