tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post3189749060428994267..comments2024-03-27T22:17:28.911-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: 'Subtle' Signs of Spring: Inside and OutBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-7797407113387168092018-04-02T16:16:40.467-05:002018-04-02T16:16:40.467-05:00Thank you, dear Kathleen! I've missed your pos...Thank you, dear Kathleen! I've missed your posts! Welcome back. :) Spring is starting ever so slowly here. The new boardwalk is wonderful! I imagine it will be quite busy this summer--it's way too packed with bikes and pedestrians to be enjoyable during the weekend, but great during the week!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-33433774255876752302018-04-02T16:14:29.416-05:002018-04-02T16:14:29.416-05:00Thank you. Someday, you'll have to travel nort...Thank you. Someday, you'll have to travel north in June or early July to taste Rhubarb. You are fortunate to be able to allow Christmas cactuses to remain outdoors--they would turn to mush in my cold climate!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-22281633943135589282018-04-02T16:09:46.505-05:002018-04-02T16:09:46.505-05:00Hi Linda: Some of it, I think, is microclimates an...Hi Linda: Some of it, I think, is microclimates and southern exposure. All the outdoor blooms/growth in this post are either south- or west-facing against the house or in the patio garden next to the rock wall. The patio garden never gets as cold or as hot as the rest of the property. The sunroom helps with the overwinterings (however, the cats are banished from that room).Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-16658570694038286492018-04-02T16:05:24.081-05:002018-04-02T16:05:24.081-05:00Happy Easter, Rose! The plants seem to survive (an...Happy Easter, Rose! The plants seem to survive (and some thrive) in the sunroom. I'm spoiled--now I can't imagine a house without one. I started a few more seeds on Friday, and it was good therapy.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25686609904779404642018-04-02T16:01:18.450-05:002018-04-02T16:01:18.450-05:00Apparently, we will get some snow tonight. I hope ...Apparently, we will get some snow tonight. I hope that will be it for the season! We are cold, though, so not much more growth until mid-April, which is unusual for us. Still, these early spring beginnings are encouraging. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-33269333011559428522018-04-02T15:59:50.693-05:002018-04-02T15:59:50.693-05:00It's a start. We are cold now for the next 10 ...It's a start. We are cold now for the next 10 days, so my garden won't change much. So, I understand your frustration! With the tease of the start of spring, I want to be out in the garden more, but it's too cold!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-48623291082904163522018-04-02T15:58:16.401-05:002018-04-02T15:58:16.401-05:00Thank you, Deb. I guess there are pros and cons of...Thank you, Deb. I guess there are pros and cons of every climate. On the one hand, spring is a much longer and luxurious season for you. On the other hand, I can't imagine not being able to grow and taste rhubarb. It's such a yummy ingredient for pies and crisps!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-7288316873270849962018-04-02T15:34:32.577-05:002018-04-02T15:34:32.577-05:00Thanks, Jason! I don't know if there's a t...Thanks, Jason! I don't know if there's a trick to the Gerberas and the Petunias, but they both went semi-dormant in the cool sunroom during the winter months. They seem to like the three-sided sun (south-facing), and the 40- to 60-temps. This time of year, the room can get pretty hot on a sunny day, so I have to play some tricks to keep the cats out and the temperatures moderate in the sunroom...until it's warm enough (mid-May) to take all the plants outside!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-62605572680182969182018-04-02T15:31:34.592-05:002018-04-02T15:31:34.592-05:00Everything's on hold here, Lynne, with the col...Everything's on hold here, Lynne, with the cold weather. I don't expect the Hellebores to fully bloom for the next 10 days or so. New shoots of bulb plants are forcing through, but they may not bloom for a while, either. Still, little signs are encouraging! :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-16564570639527114632018-04-02T13:36:50.388-05:002018-04-02T13:36:50.388-05:00Beth ~ I've missed your positive, happy commen...Beth ~ I've missed your positive, happy comments over the past two years. Thank you for visiting my blog & posting them. I have no idea how much I'll post ~ I've been getting some Advanced Reader Copies of books & they like you to post your reviews somewhere other than GoodReads. I didn't want to start another blog so decided to do it on my original since I'd never shut it down. <br /><br />You have a lot of Spring signs in your garden & greenhouse. It won't be long now. I love your lake walk too. So nice to have that boardwalk so close to your house! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-11890679427924116482018-04-01T20:16:01.232-05:002018-04-01T20:16:01.232-05:00I'm impressed that you were able to overwinter...I'm impressed that you were able to overwinter those plants! My Christmas cactus spend most of the winter outdoors and if I have to bring them along with other plants I'm overwintering in pots for an extended period, I find they really don't like it unless I put little tubs of winter and mist them twice a day. And I don't even keep my house all that warm. lol<br /><br />Like Deb I have never tasted rhubarb, and it just melts down here. <br /><br /><br />Beautiful closeup of the hellebore buds!<br />sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-49256146499187980112018-03-31T20:05:21.029-05:002018-03-31T20:05:21.029-05:00Your garden is way ahead of mine. Plus those overw...Your garden is way ahead of mine. Plus those overwinterings are impressive.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-32169384652963718792018-03-31T08:35:16.700-05:002018-03-31T08:35:16.700-05:00I'm so impressed by your overwintered blooms, ...I'm so impressed by your overwintered blooms, Beth! I neglected the geraniums I brought in last fall, and most will have to be thrown out:( I still haven't started any seeds indoors yet either; with all the rain we are supposed to get for the next 10 days, it would be a good way to cure my gardening itch. Happy Easter!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-36855798262834200532018-03-31T06:53:05.720-05:002018-03-31T06:53:05.720-05:00The snow is finally almost all melted here, though...The snow is finally almost all melted here, though we have a little more in the forecast. My rhubarb has yet to make an appearance, but it's definitely looking like spring, hurrah!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-57911576614910132772018-03-31T02:57:11.674-05:002018-03-31T02:57:11.674-05:00Yay! So good to see Spring emerging. Everything is...Yay! So good to see Spring emerging. Everything is on hold here, the weather has been terrible and it seems warmer times will never come. I have lots of plans but the frustration of not being able to get started on any of them! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-31789564766127506232018-03-30T22:21:04.712-05:002018-03-30T22:21:04.712-05:00Great photos! I am always thrilled to see newly em...Great photos! I am always thrilled to see newly emerging growth each spring. Even our large trees have fresh growth on them now, so we are moving from early to mid spring. The world is bursting with color! I particularly am fascinated by your rhubarb image, which looks like the birth of a brain. Rhubarb doesn't grow here, and I don't think I have ever even tasted it. debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34462527517280832982018-03-30T11:50:27.413-05:002018-03-30T11:50:27.413-05:00Some excellent closeups! I never thought of overwi...Some excellent closeups! I never thought of overwintering Petunias or Gerberas. Is there any special trick to it?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671760671850555664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78546264939940184792018-03-29T22:16:30.932-05:002018-03-29T22:16:30.932-05:00Really is amazing . . .
Love seeing the “awakenin...Really is amazing . . . <br />Love seeing the “awakenings” each spring.<br />So far Helebores is the only planting I am seeing . . .<br />Well, not quite. <br />Green shoots of lilies are popping into view . . .<br />And the rain is bringing about a green sheen about the land. Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-9239894032201249732018-03-29T15:59:03.093-05:002018-03-29T15:59:03.093-05:00Hi Carla: The Petunia overwintering is a first for...Hi Carla: The Petunia overwintering is a first for me. I guess the secret is the sunroom. All the plants in there get maximum daylight, from sunrise to sunset. It's south-facing, with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides. I love to see the Rhubarb in the springtime. Enjoy your seed-starting! I'm going to start a few more this week, too. I wish I had more sun in my summer garden, like you do. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-5024405549058449152018-03-29T15:55:37.254-05:002018-03-29T15:55:37.254-05:00I've never tried before, so I'm thrilled w...I've never tried before, so I'm thrilled with the Petunia blooms, Shirley! I fell in love with the hybrid as it was a freebie at a conference, and I couldn't let the frost take it. ;-) The sunroom is a great place for overwintering the plants. It stays cool but always above freezing during the winter. In the spring on sunny days, it's warmer during the day than the rest of the house.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-750122236693693212018-03-29T15:52:10.093-05:002018-03-29T15:52:10.093-05:00Thank you, Aaron. Seeing the Rhubarb making an app...Thank you, Aaron. Seeing the Rhubarb making an appearance is so fun. Re: the Allium...yes, I'm pretty sure it's an Allium, but I can't remember which one. I ordered 100s of Alliums last year and kept planting them here and there. Now I'm finding surprises popping up around the garden. ;-) Enjoy your planting time!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-46684463733443011682018-03-29T15:49:15.541-05:002018-03-29T15:49:15.541-05:00Many little, tiny things are happening, Margaret. ...Many little, tiny things are happening, Margaret. The forecast for early April is chilly, so I don't expect much more change until the next warm spell. Re: the Zinnias...believe it or not, I started them even earlier last year. They get a little spindly, but I'm going to try to be a little better about pinching them off this year. They were giant, four- to five-foot tall, pollinator favorites by the end of the summer last year. So hard to believe they start from tiny seeds and seedlings!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-27264870522480084642018-03-29T15:45:37.947-05:002018-03-29T15:45:37.947-05:00Yes, indeed--literally and figuratively. :) Even t...Yes, indeed--literally and figuratively. :) Even the little signs of hope in spring are a joy--especially the perennials that come back every year.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34932712146565710572018-03-29T15:39:54.115-05:002018-03-29T15:39:54.115-05:00I guess I agree, Kris, about the excitement of spr...I guess I agree, Kris, about the excitement of spring here. If I have a choice for when to leave the Midwest it's always February through mid-March. After that, I want to be around to see all the little plants and birds and animals returning for the new season. So, I'd rather be in SoCal in February and SoWis in mid-March. ;-) It really gets exciting around here in late April and early May, and then it's awesome all the way through October. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-87331173690019008602018-03-29T15:34:49.583-05:002018-03-29T15:34:49.583-05:00How did you overwinter the petunia? Must know your...How did you overwinter the petunia? Must know your secret. :-)<br />I like the rhubarb photo.<br />I am starting seeds this week. <br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.com