everyone in the cold areas ready for the mush factor?.. I have a couple of trays filled inside.. and spotted a mealy bug already even with close inspection.. and alcohol sprayed on them when I brought them in.. they got a dose of merit and going to keep a close eye on them

Allison, is Merit a systemic one or a spray on?

Karen

a powder systemic that you water in.. of course I got the bugger with an alcohol wipe first

not a cheap option.. but the jar will last forever.. only a fraction of a teaspoon goes into a gallon of water

I think the systemics are best. I use one, too. It's a dry one that you add to soil. Supposed to be active for 2 months.

Karen

not sure if I was using the granular one incorrectly or not.. but it didn't work for me

Coleus lovers...can you identify these two coleus for me? Thanks!

The first looks like Beckwith's Gem in it's winter colors.

Karen

yep beckwith's or walter turner... they are really close.. 2nd one looks like glennis... maybe??

I agree Beckwiths is the first one. I never grew Glynnis couldnt help.

Yep,the 2nd one is Glennis.
Doris

So if I bring a coleus inside it will live all winter indoors ok? I hate to lose all these varieties.

yes.. just be sure to watch for mealy bugs

ok, thanks, Allison!

Freeze last night finished everything off. This is a real downer.

Yes, I hate winter. It was 37° when I went to work this morning. But at least we're not supposed to get that snow this weekend. How about you Jo Ann?

Karen

Hard freeze last night looks like the coleus are done.

ugh so tired after the power being off for so long.. glad it came on today.. was so sad to see the coleus outside breakdown last sat as the snow was falling.. we didn't even have a frost and now snow.. just crazy

Thank gaws DD did cuttings of what she wanted in sept.
They are ready for a trim and transplant .
I didnt do cuttings this year. I'm not using as mant coleus as in the past.I will do my container combos in Jan. when the new catalogue comes out and its so bitter outside I am forced to be in the house.

Allison, did your cuttings inside do OK through the power outage?

Karen