Re: IGSROBIN Digest - (#2002-63)

Hi Everyone :)

1. Hi Claire :)  Thanks- I was wondering if most are done by cuttings.  I
had looked at Holt's website (and of course came up with a long list-lol)
I'll check again around here first, and at the other two- I'm familiar with
Logee's but I haven't ordered from them, and I'll check Blue Meadow.  By the
way, I have half my plants on an open but roofed porch, and the other half
in full sun/exposure.  But I also circulate them around a bit.  Some come in
for the cheeriness of the blooms, then they go back out and another comes
in.  My biggest problem here on Cape Cod is slugs.  But also, I guess I
should admit :) , when those Nor'Easter storms come through, I'm running
around grabbing the geraniums :) Most of the scenteds are also potted, but
they live in/around the back yard garden for the summer - I repot and cut
back all of them in the fall when I bring them in, only to make sure no bugs
are coming in with them.  I have a few this year that are staying small, and
seem to be almost dwarfs, so that will help with space.  Thanks for your
help :)



2.  Hi Bill :)  Thanks, that's a generous offer.  I'd love to try them,
although it sounds like you are telling me (and Claire was too) that
"from-seed" plants may or may not end up looking as we expect (or want )
them to.  But, I'll try anyway if you have extras, I'd be glad to send
postage, and will email you directly.  It will be a good way for me to learn
about heredity a bit.  Thanks again.

Laurie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Automatic digest processor" <LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
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>
> Date:    Mon, 10 Jun 2002 13:17:59 EDT
> From:    Claire Peplowski <ECPep@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Stellars
>
> In a message dated 6/10/02 11:59:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Laurie@LAEOM.COM writes:
>
> << does anyone else know where else I can get seed of the more unusual
types,
>  such as Regals and Angels?  I tend to overwinter many of my plants and
also
>  keep them as houseplants, and so am not following the typical "bedding
>  plant" schedule of seed starting.  Thanks in advance.  :) >>
>
> Laurie,
>
> I also overwinter my plants keeping those that do well under glass and
those
> I like.  I think you might try some of the nurseries that grow and sell
> plants that are near to you.  Logee's Greenhouse and Blue Meadow are two
that
> carry plants that are cutting grown.  I have list somewhere of others in
New
> England, none with huge lists but with growing plants to purchase.  I have
> not grown from seed so someone else can speak here, I think what you want
is
> probably vegetatively reproduced and cuttings are needed.
>
> The Holt firm in Canada which I found now ships to the US ( kindly
informed
> by list members here) has a large selection and might be an answer for
you.
> Unless you are interested in new cultivars, seed will not produce the
parent
> plant as is true in most hybrids.
>
> I keep only very small plants and keep them free from rain all summer by
> placing them under the roof overhang.  I am mentioning this as you are in
a
> northern climate as I and the management of pelargoniums is different than
> the drier southern climates.
>
> Claire Peplowski
> East Nassau, NY
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> Date:    Mon, 10 Jun 2002 23:27:21 EDT
> From:    William Lemke <GardenerBill1@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Stellars
>
> Laurie
> The seed from regals and angels will at most only be similar to the
parent.
> Many do not form seed, in my yard.  For those that do-I will be happy to
send
> you seeds with a description of the mother parent.  These would be self or
> bee pollinated so----  There will not be many, but I would just cut the
> fruits off and discard them so I might as well save them for someone.
> Bill
>
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