Re: Overwintering annuals/Coleus

In a message dated 10/13/2002 9:43:44 PM Central Standard Time, 
mtalt@hort.net writes:


> I have absolutely lousy luck trying to overwinter coleus.  In the
> house, it gets bugs and the greenhouse is simply too cold for it - it
> does not like cold at all.  Had a lovely bright lemon yellow one
> self-seed around from last year.  Popped up in paving cracks and a
> pot of something that died....am thinking to try to save seed from it
> this year.
> 

Marge:  My Coleus have been on my mind this weekend too - so many very "cool" 
ones were offered at some of our local nurseries this year and WOW, what an 
impact they made.  I've taken cuttings and will try to overwinter 
then----I've never had much success either.  They do fine at first then seem 
to grow leggy and thick stemed.  I've also allowed the ones in the garden to 
bloom and set seed (kept those blooms nipped until September) with the hopes 
of seeing a few pop up next year.

I guess if I loose them, I loose them.  My favorite nurseries have allready 
assured me that they will offer plenty next year too.

PS - I've had Caladiums root in water too.  I had taken and placed some 
leaves in a flower arrangement with Ginger cones and I guess a tiny piece of 
the bulbs was taken with the stem......they rooted - I was amazed.



Kemberly
Katy, Texas  Zone 9

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