Re: Overwintering Calibrachoa

> I'd suggest rooting cuttings, they root easily, and overwintering those.
> Digging up and overwintering the whole plant seems rather a waste of space.

I would have to say that the area that I'm most deficient in is plant
propagation.  Somehow I always manage to kill anything that I try to
grow from seed -- my Melampodium all died last year, as did my 
winter savory (speaking of shrubs for the perennial garden), 
Tennessee coneflower, etc.  I can make a plant thrive if it already
has roots, but otherwise...  :)

So, I'm game on trying to propagate Calibrachoa.  Is there anything
special that I should do?  Just a peat/perlite mixture kept moist?
Traditionally I can keep them alive for about 3 weeks before cuttings
die (including perennials such as Penstemon, Coreopsis), but after
that they always start to rot.  Is it just a matter of getting more
airflow where I keep them?  And how long can I keep the cuttings 
before they absolutely have to be planted outdoors?  And why is the
sky blue, and where does wind come from, and...  :)

> Oh, and look out for the wonderful new terracotta form of Million Bells.

I've seen the 'Trailing White', but hadn't heard about terracotta.
Sounds nice!  I'm a little confused about the use of the name 'Million
Bells', though.  I thought that it was a registered trademark by Bear
Creek Gardens, but so many places (including the nursery that I bought
mine from) refer to just plain Calibrachoa as Million Bells.  Or is
there such a thing as "just plain Calibrachoa?"

Chris (who just feels *slightly* inquisitive tonight)

zone 5b USDA, Champaign IL

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