March contest entries in What's Blooming in March

By LarryR
March 18, 2012

It can't be long now! For those of us who garden in temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere, spring is just around the corner. While we gardeners anxiously await that magical time of year, come join me for one final look at what's blooming indoors. You'll also discover the identity of the mystery flower for February, who identified it, and what the mystery flower for this month looks like.

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LarryR

Mar 18, 2012 8:48 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Please use this thread to post your contest entry.

Mystery blossom for March

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

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woofie

Mar 18, 2012 9:09 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Dalechampia dioscoreifolia
"Butterfly Vine"
Make that "Costa Rican Butterfly Vine" aka "Bow Tie Vine"

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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Last edited by woofie Mar 18, 2012 9:15 AM

LarryR

Mar 18, 2012 9:58 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Absolutely right, Woofie! Congratulations!

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

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woofie

Mar 18, 2012 10:10 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Thank you!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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wildflowers

Mar 18, 2012 1:00 PM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Way to go Woofie!!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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woofie

Mar 18, 2012 1:02 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

It's a beautiful vine; too bad I can't grow it here!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

| @woofie | Post #229022 (6)

wildflowers

Mar 18, 2012 1:08 PM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

I've never seen one before! It is very interesting and pretty.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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LarryR

Mar 19, 2012 10:34 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Woofie, I also garden in Zone5. I have my vine potted in a hanging basket and bring it indoors in the fall when the temperature drops below 50 degrees. So far, that's worked quite well, even though the vine goes semi-dormant during the winter.

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

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woofie

Mar 19, 2012 11:29 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Hmmm, how large a hanging basket? Does it need much light during the winter? Sigh, I always seem to end up with aphids or white flies on anything I try to bring indoors for the winter.

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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LarryR

Mar 19, 2012 11:38 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Right now it's in a 10-inch basket. To avoid white flies and aphids, I spray the plant with Raid House and Garden spray about a week before I bring it indoors. Then I spray it once more right before I bring it in to catch any eggs that have hatched in the interim. Spray cannot kill eggs. I don't like to use pesticides, but this is one time I make an exception.

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

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woofie

Mar 19, 2012 11:41 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Hmmmm. Where did you get yours? Any recommendations for a source? It really is a striking plant!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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LarryR

Mar 19, 2012 12:52 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

I ordered mine here: http://www.zone9tropicals.com/.... Unfortunately, they're out of stock right now.

As our contest winner this month, you get to have one of your flower photos published in next month's article. Please send me the photo you'd like to have published.

I'd also like to let our readers know a little about you. If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a few questions.

How did you come to be a gardener?
How long have you been gardening?
If you had a chance to give just one piece of advice to a beginning gardener, what would it be?
Why did you choose this particular photo for publication?
Do you have a favorite flower?
Do you grow vegetables as well?
Do you have any other hobbies?
Is there anything else you'd like readers to know about you?

If you'd like a photo of you to appear in the article as well, please send me that too. Many thanks!

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

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woofie

Mar 21, 2012 2:52 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Does the picture have to be something that's blooming now? 'Cause all that's blooming here right now is SNOW!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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LarryR

Mar 22, 2012 2:19 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

No, it can be any time of year, as long as it's one of your favorite photos.

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

| @LarryR | Post #231007 (14)

woofie

Mar 22, 2012 6:22 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Great! I'll T-mail you with the pic and answers to your questions.

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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LarryR

Mar 25, 2012 11:40 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Many thanks, woofie.

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

| @LarryR | Post #232489 (16)

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