Plant Event Reports from LyraLu - Western Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

Plant Date(s) Report
Bloodtwig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire') On May 4, 2022 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Not giving up completely but I'm 90% sure that none of the 5 dormant roots I received from Michigan Bulb Co. are living. Very disappointed.
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Cherokee Purple') On March 22, 2022 Seeds sown
heat mat
Globe Thistle (Echinops ruthenicus 'Platinum Blue') On March 22, 2022 Plant emerged
Kale (Brassica oleracea 'Lacinato') On March 21, 2022 Seeds germinated
9 of 12. kitchen window
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Floridade') On March 21, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
moved off heat mat
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) On March 21, 2022 Plant emerged
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Patio Choice Red') On March 20, 2022 Seeds germinated
14 sprouted
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Floridade') On March 19, 2022 Seeds germinated
16 sprouted
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' On March 19, 2022 Plant emerged
1 of 2
Rose (Rosa 'Tropical Lightning') On March 16, 2022 Obtained plant
Planted in porch bed as bare root with shoots starting.
Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) On March 16, 2022 Transplanted
Moved from porch bed to cottage garden.
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) On March 16, 2022 Transplanted
Moved from side bed to cottage garden.
Kale (Brassica oleracea 'Lacinato') On March 16, 2022 Seeds sown
Indoors, no heat
Bloodtwig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire') On March 16, 2022 Potted up
Potted up 5 small rooted stems
Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart') On March 16, 2022 Potted up
Sprouting tuber
Popcorn Cassia (Senna didymobotrya) On March 15, 2022 Seeds germinated
1 germinated seedling
Hot Banana Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Yellow Wax') On March 15, 2022 Seeds sown
2nd try. heat mat
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Patio Choice Red') On March 15, 2022 Seeds sown
heat mat
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Floridade') On March 14, 2022 Seeds sown
heat mat.
Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Marconi Red') On March 14, 2022 Seeds sown
heat mat
Dahlia 'Arbatax' On March 13, 2022 Plant emerged
that was quick.
Hot Banana Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Yellow Wax') On March 12, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
no germination yet.
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' On March 11, 2022 Potted up
2
Dahlia 'Arbatax' On March 11, 2022 Potted up
2
Bloodtwig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire') On March 11, 2022 Obtained plant
(2) 4 inch dormant rooted
Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) On March 10, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
moved from heat mat. staying under light.
Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) On March 9, 2022 Seeds germinated
only 1 seed germinated
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) On March 1, 2022 Transplanted
same size pot but replaced seed starting mix with more potting soil
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince of Orange') On March 1, 2022 Transplanted
same size pot but replaced seed starting mix with more potting soil
On March 1, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
moved from heated mat and to brighter lights
Japanese Bunching Onion (Allium fistulosum 'Evergreen White Nebuka') On March 1, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
moved from heated mat and to brighter lights
Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) On March 1, 2022 Seeds sown
indoors. heat mat
Hot Banana Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Yellow Wax') On February 26, 2022 Seeds sown
heat mat
Japanese Bunching Onion (Allium fistulosum 'Evergreen White Nebuka') On February 25, 2022 Seeds germinated
Japanese Bunching Onion (Allium fistulosum 'Evergreen White Nebuka') On February 22, 2022 Seeds sown
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince of Orange') On February 22, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
moved from heat mat. under light 13 hours. pricked out weaker sprout in pots & they had lots of roots.
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) On February 22, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
moved from heat mat. under light 13 hours.
On February 22, 2022 Seeds germinated
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long Standing') On February 21, 2022 Seeds germinated
moved from heat mat. under light 13 hours.
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) On February 19, 2022 Seeds germinated
50% germination rate
Popcorn Cassia (Senna didymobotrya) On February 19, 2022 Seeds sown
chilled for a month in the fridge.
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince of Orange') On February 18, 2022 Seeds germinated
100% germination rate
On February 15, 2022 Seeds sown
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long Standing') On February 15, 2022 Seeds sown
heat mat.
Tuberous Begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida Amerihybrid® Orange) On February 12, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
potted 1 tuber from last year
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) On February 12, 2022 Seeds sown
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince of Orange') On February 12, 2022 Seeds sown
Tuberous Begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida Amerihybrid® Orange) On January 17, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
Brought one tuber up to see if I could get it to sprout in the kitchen window before potting for the year.
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long Standing') On January 17, 2022 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Giving up on these too. They are alive but haven't grown over the last month or so. Only slight growth since I potted them up.
Ivy Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum 'Atlantic Burgundy') On January 17, 2022 Deadheaded
Deadheaded blossoms. Growing in the kitchen window light.
Ivy Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum 'Atlantic Burgundy') On January 17, 2022 Cuttings stuck
Took 3 cuttings to propagate for 2022. Placed in a 4" round pot on the kitchen windowsill.
Ivy Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum 'Atlantic Burgundy') On January 17, 2022 Potted up
Took a leaf cutting at the end of summer. Checked for roots today and the pot was filled, but the leaf looks bad (curling and yellowing). I potted it into a larger pot to see if it continues to survive.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Green Salad Bowl') On December 11, 2021 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
This was a complete failure. I had one plant that seemed to be hanging on, but it died too.
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long Standing') On December 5, 2021 Potted up
10 of all the sprouts into 3" plastic pots. Removed heated mat and repositioned light.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Green Salad Bowl') On December 5, 2021 Potted up
Potted 10 of all the sprouts into 3" plastic pots. Removed heated mat and repositioned light.
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long Standing') On November 21, 2021 Seeds germinated
3 sprouts (of 24 sown) are just visible.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Green Salad Bowl') On November 21, 2021 Seeds germinated
11 sprouts of 24 sown
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long Standing') On November 17, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Removed vented covers because of white fungus on the soil.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Green Salad Bowl') On November 17, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Removed vented covers because of white fungus on the soil.
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long Standing') On November 13, 2021 Seeds sown
Indoors. Heat mat 75F.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Green Salad Bowl') On November 13, 2021 Seeds sown
Indoors. Heat mat 75F.
Tulips (Tulipa) On November 6, 2021 Potted up
10 Single early mix (March-April bloom 14-18")
36 Darwin hybrid mix (mid-spring bloom 20-22")
10 Border mix (Late spring bloom 20-24")
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) On November 6, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Planted 12
Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) On November 6, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Planted 15
Flowering Onion (Allium 'Purple Sensation') On November 3, 2021 Seeds sown
planted 10 bulbs in front bed
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) From November 1, 2021 to November 3, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Cut back hard.
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) On October 15, 2021 Winterized
brought in
Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) On September 25, 2021 Transplanted
planted 3 under silver maple
Aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Dragon') On August 15, 2021 Obtained plant
Dahlia 'Arbatax' On August 10, 2021 Bloomed
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' On July 28, 2021 Bloomed
River Cane (Arundinaria gigantea) On July 20, 2021 Plant emerged
only 1 of 25 bare root, dormant plugs took.
Siberian Wallflower (Erysimum marshallii) On June 1, 2021 Bloomed
plants started in 2020 bloomed nicely.
Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) On May 3, 2021 Bloomed
Dahlia 'Arbatax' On May 2, 2021 Obtained plant
potted up in 2 pots
Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' On May 2, 2021 Obtained plant
potted up in 2 pots
False Goat's Beard (Astilbe Younique Salmon™) On April 29, 2021 Transplanted
Astilbe 'Deutschland' On April 29, 2021 Transplanted
Hellebore (Helleborus x hybridus Winter Jewels™ Fire and Ice) On April 28, 2021 Obtained plant
Hellebore (Helleborus Winter Jewels™ Cotton Candy) On April 28, 2021 Obtained plant
Hellebore (Helleborus Gold Collection® Ice N' Roses Rose) On April 28, 2021 Obtained plant
Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') On April 20, 2021 Obtained plant
2 plants
Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) On April 15, 2021 Obtained plant
Direct Native Plants 2021
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) On May 17, 2020 Obtained plant

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