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webesemps said:

I have so enjoyed your sense of humour, MR!

Grateful that you do, Bev! Years ago at an ice cream shop, just for fun I looked at the horoscope section of the paper lying on the table. (An argument I've had with some of my Christian friends from other persuasions: If God can speak through Balaam's ass, can he speak through horoscopes and fortune cookies? ) I loved my horoscope, brought it home and blew up a copy for my office wall where I can't miss it: "The best people to place yourself next to are the ones who don't take offense. Your humor can be wicked, and it's wasted on those who feel the need to judge everything."

So I've been a bit nervous letting my humor loose here at ATP -- I think I can relax now: It seems I've placed myself next to a great group!

Since a friend of mine has continued to give me a budget for plants, a small pack of bulbs that will become a pot of white saffron crocuses arrived today from McClure and Zimmermann. I'm going to get them started and then when winter gets serious, take over another window well for them.

With winter in mind, I was also looking at some of my seedling semps this morning and wondering if some of the larger ones that are at least an inch in diameter might be big enough to go in the ground? I need some help with this one -- has anyone in my climate done this with seedlings? Thinking about how I can get around this, since some of them really look promising, could I possibly cut them up like you all have been doing with larger ones and keep half potted in a window well and half completely outdoors? They feel like my babies and I'm appalled that I'm thinking like this -- but I'm equally appalled at the thought of their going through the coming winter no matter what I do! Lynn, maybe I should pack them all up and send them out your way!

That's enough for one day... But I do hope someone can help me out with the babies!