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A group for all of us that are often found collecting seeds and cuttings from everywhere we go. Write about your experiences with collecting seeds and cuttings.

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Latest Activity: May 12

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EASY & CHEAP - SELF WATERING CUTTINGS PROPAGATION 4 Replies

With this method my cuttings never dry out. I used a dish pan (50 cents at a thrift shop) and a terracotta pot WITH NO HOLE IN THE BOTTOM (50 cents at a thrift shop). All you have to do is keep…Continue

Started by LARK (Wi. zone 5). Last reply by Bob (Z9B Florida) May 1.

Lavender Ladies Liberation Group 35 Replies

This is for everyone in our new "liberation" group wanting a t-shirt. Please post your sizes and everything here, so I don't have to bounce back & forth between groups, getting everyone's info.…Continue

Started by Melissa Clark - Texas, 8b. Last reply by Vicky Myers Mar 8.

Help for a New Person 7 Replies

How do I create a plant from a clipping? Thank you!Continue

Started by Tiffany Alton-Herrmann. Last reply by Tiffany Alton-Herrmann Jul 27, 2012.

Wish List 77 Replies

I've been looking for plants and didn't know where to ask, so I figured I'd start a Wish List discussion where we can add a list of what we are looking for. I just ask that when you receive what you…Continue

Started by Robin (N.IL zone 5). Last reply by Lisa Dent Apr 29, 2012.

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Comment by Barbara Brown Z8 Al. on April 9, 2012 at 3:22pm: Oh, Cindy, that is a gorgeous Zinnia! I wish I hadn't put that pack back! Your seedlings are so healthy! I believe that I just might try WS next yr. :)

Comment by Barbara Brown Z8 Al. on April 9, 2012 at 3:20pm: Cindy, if they are Gerbera Daisies, cut off all the old blooms, keep watered if dry, & give some liquid feed. It may take awhile, but I bet they WILL recover if they are Gerbera Daisies. You have a "green thumb", so just be patient & give it time. Plants given to us from special people are priceless!

Comment by Jan Page on April 9, 2012 at 3:05pm: Cindy, How wonderful now to be very careful in transplanting your new purple Zinnias... I would like to get a pkg. what was the company name you got them from...

Comment by Kathy Tedrow on April 9, 2012 at 2:15pm: Cindy, wow!

Comment by Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 on April 8, 2012 at 3:12pm: Very pretty, Robin! I love iris too, bearded types especially. Thanks for the eye candy! Good luck with your division! Take care all!

Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on April 8, 2012 at 11:53am: A few months ago I posted a photo of an Iris I liberated, I managed to get a photo from the orginal spot of them blooming. Mine isn't big enough to bloom but maybe next year. Also, they seem to be dwarfs.

I had to keep myself from weeding, and I really wanted to move some away from the border since they were being sat on.

Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on April 4, 2012 at 2:27pm: Welcome to the group Alana

Comment by Linda Mae Smith on April 4, 2012 at 7:18am: Thank's Harry.

Comment by Linda Mae Smith on April 4, 2012 at 7:17am: Thank's Grant,I enjoy any info on flowers and gardening..

Comment by Harry Larsen on April 3, 2012 at 11:27pm: Linda Mae, regarding camelia's:

I've successfully grown camelia's from cuttings, but only with about a 10% success rate. I was pruning some branches last fall and used cuttings 4-6" long with only about four leaves and each leaf was trimmed in half(to prevent excessive transpiration) and placed in regular garden dirt in a 6" pot in my cold frame over the winter. I now have several pots of 'sticks' and one pot with successful cuttings. I did NOT use any rooting compound which might have increased my success rate. I figured it was worth a try...it worked (somewhat).