Thanks, Allison, for your kind response. This is the worst time of the year for this old gardener - very little, if anything, to look at, gardening-wise, in local Home Depot or Walmart. Been browsing various seed and plant companies on the internet and see lots of varieties that I would like to add to my patio garden.
Although I don't usually have spectacular luck with seeds, I do try them every year and will again this coming spring. Last year I had excellent germination from several zinnia, marigold, calendula and four o'clock sowings, but unfortunately the excessive rainy spring weather ruined most of them.
One of the main reasons I like coleus is that one can bring them into the house for enjoying during the winter months while the snow is covering the ground. And the fact that they are so easy to root from cuttings. I really enjoy multiplying the ones I like the most and sharing them with my gardening friends.
Thanks again for your friendly response. Will keep watching this forum in hopes that more interest will develop as spring approaches.
