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Penstemon cuttings .. doing well ..

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 Penstemon cuttings .. doing well ..

taken in September by my OH it's his fav job .. Loganberry ice / Phoenix Rose / Blackbird / Sour Grapes / King George / Rich Ruby ...



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Well done Amy, never have much joy with these......

7 Nov, 2013

amy
Amy
 

My OH always takes the Penstemon cuttings Angela he likes doing it and has quite a large collection ...

7 Nov, 2013

 

Wow well done Tony you are going to have quite a show next season ;0)

7 Nov, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Tony works quietly behind the scenes Carole I'll tell him he'll be pleased .. :o)

7 Nov, 2013

 

I must have a go myself. They look really Healthy.

7 Nov, 2013

 

These look very healthy Amy. Mine are going strong too.You''ve got a good selection there,none of these though, perhaps a swap might be on the cards? Well done Tony!10/10 lol.

8 Nov, 2013

amy
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sounds like a good idea Val , I get muddled with Penstemons as they bring out so many different named ones each year I'm convinced they are the same with different names ,many look identical to the ones we already have to me ! we have several still in flower .. BTW I found out by accident that if you peg a good stem down it will grow roots easily, free plants , I've grown a lot in that way ! Have a go Suey you will be surprised ...

8 Nov, 2013

 

another speices for me to check out! intriguing names ...

9 Nov, 2013

 

Will try that Amy.... thanks for the tip:-)

9 Nov, 2013

 

I think I will have a go with the pegging down method, might have better luck.?

9 Nov, 2013

 

A good job well done, congratulations to OH. My greenhouse looks a bit deserted still. Local garden centre has run out of potting compost (!) so I have plenty of pots but nothing to put in them.

10 Nov, 2013

 

A job very well done - looks like he has quite an enterprise at his fingertips!!!

10 Nov, 2013

 

How nice to have your own Nurseryman,Amy ! Lol your Tony has done a great job,and thanks for the tip about pegging the stems down..good idea..but you realise you might be doing OH out of a job? ..are you sure you aren't in politics,? Lol xx

10 Nov, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Gee what a shame, and all those lovely pots to fill lets hope they hurry up in getting some more in ! this is one job he likes doing Chris , Ha ha Sandra if he's good at something I'm letting him get on with it !! Not really Homebird he's more the " you tell me what wants doing and I'll do it " he's does the heavy stuff I'm pleased to say !

11 Nov, 2013

 

Ajajaj! A LOT of work in the cooking pot....

13 Nov, 2013

 

I have taken some too. I hope to get them through the winter. fingers crossed.

22 Nov, 2013

amy
Amy
 

I'm sure you will Linda ,the trick we have found is to not water them unless they are really dry and then only enough to keep them going otherwise they rot off .... I usually water them when needed in the tray at the bottom rather than the top....

22 Nov, 2013

 

Me too Linda. So far they are looking good. There is a huge one in the garden. I can't wait to see what colour...my money is on blue though. The previous owner definitely loved blue, and there is a huge clump of blue gentians which I'm thrilled to see as I've never been able to grow them myself!

1 Dec, 2013

 

Great advice Amy! Thank you!

1 Dec, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Good luck :o))

2 Dec, 2013



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