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May 25, 2011 6:59 PM CST
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Name: Linda
Carmel, IN (Zone 5b)
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So, how did everyone do with their WS?

I had about 2 dozen jugs planted. I've had about 5 or 6 with no germination. The other did really well, overall, and a few are still doing OK--just very tiny seedlings.

I planted out zinnias, chinese houses, delphinium, and several other jugs this weekend. My chinese houses are just about to flower. Still need to get out my corn cockles (inspired by joanne's pictures), bachelor's buttons, and bells of ireland (really poor germination).

Looking forward to hearing everyone else's results!
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May 26, 2011 3:20 PM CST
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
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I only did about 20 jugs this year. All germinated at least a few seedlings, some better than others. My seedlings are mostly tiny, except for euphorbia marginata. I only sowed a few of them, 4 germinated, but they're over 6" tall in their jug.

None of the seedlings look good. Thanks to record rainfall, I can't plant them because it's always storming.

Karen
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Jun 7, 2011 5:06 AM CST
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cut Flowers Winter Sowing Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Echinacea
Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Ohio Region: United States of America Butterflies Hummingbirder Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I took a few pics yesterday despite the bad lighting.

My front bed is mostly coleus again (cutting grown, not seed grown)
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Not much is blooming yet, except maltese cross. It has been in bloom for weeks. Wintersown about 5 years ago.
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Third year WSown trailing snapdragon. This is the most it has ever bloomed.
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First calendula. Some have already fried and been yanked
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Not much action in the back yard yet, but a lot is ready to pop.
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Columbine and digitalis are about finished. Dianthus and penstemon smallii are blooming here
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Tiny cardinal climber (ipomoea x multifida) started flowering yesterday
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Liatris, WSown last year
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Heuchera, this year
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WSown tomatoes, direct sown beets. Our old tomato cages are all falling apart. My husband ordered 6 Texas Tomato Cages yesterday.
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Karen
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Jul 11, 2011 5:40 PM CST
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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)
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just love that front bed of yours Karen!!.. I slacked off WS'ing this year.. just a lazy winter
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Jul 12, 2011 5:43 AM CST
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cut Flowers Winter Sowing Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Echinacea
Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Ohio Region: United States of America Butterflies Hummingbirder Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Thanks, Allison.

I started taking updated pictures a few days ago but the camera batteries died before I finished, as usual. I need to get a few more shots, then I'll post a few new pics. We picked our first cherry tomato yesterday, but we still don't seem to have a whole lot of fruit setting.

Karen
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Jul 12, 2011 6:55 AM CST
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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)
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can't wait!!
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