OT: companion plants/seed savers

From: "J.F. Hensler" <christyh@povn.com>

Have been staying busy (and out of trouble) starting bedding plants in 
hopes that the snow will someday leave and I can try more of a "garden 
look" with the iris beds this year.

I'm planning to try more annuals this season in the hope that once planted, 
they'll reseed themselves every year and digging and shuffling irises will 
make no difference to them. The pink and ivory California poppies, rhoeas 
poppies, violas, portulaca, and salpiglossis have already become 
naturalized in some areas of the garden.

Nearly all of the seeds from backyard seed savers are germinating happily 
in the sunroom while the commercial things are for the most part, just 
sitting there. (If you're a seed saver raise your hand!) The difference is 
amazing.

I'm hoping to try something in hot orange (an annual hopefully) to set off 
the blues of the Siberians this year. Anyone have any suggestions besides 
California poppies?

Christy Hensler
Newport WA z4b (24 degrees this morning and a foot of snow still on the 
ground!)




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