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Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a)              bxncbx Apr 21, 2018 5:56 PM CST |
I planted columbine last year grown from seed. They didn't bloom but I realize now that isn't unusual. This year I'm hoping that they bloom. I was doing some clean-up in the garden today and saw this:  Are these flower stalks or just new leaves coming up? |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost    DaisyI Apr 21, 2018 6:23 PM CST |
They look like flowers.  Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Webmaster: osnnv.org |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx Apr 21, 2018 6:54 PM CST |
| Yeah! I can't wait to see what they look like! I have 3 plants from some swap seeds that just said they were pastel colors. Thanks Daisy! |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost DaisyI Apr 21, 2018 7:01 PM CST |
| Columbines hybridize freely so it will be interesting to see what you have. Post a photo here when they bloom. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Webmaster: osnnv.org |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx Apr 21, 2018 7:58 PM CST |
| Definitely! |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx Apr 26, 2018 8:47 AM CST |
| The columbines all have obvious buds now! They all look pink to me so I'm assuming that's the color the flowers will be. Either that or red. I'm really excited to see them bloom! |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx May 4, 2018 7:23 AM CST |
| After last night's rain one plant looks like it is finally starting to bloom! I'll have to take pictures this weekend and post them. I'm so excited! I had no idea they would have so many blooms! They seem to just keep throwing up more bloom stalks every day! I'm definitely planting more! |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost DaisyI May 4, 2018 10:15 AM CST |
You won't have to plant more.  Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Webmaster: osnnv.org |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx May 4, 2018 10:23 AM CST |
| Oh I will! The bed they are in is heavily mulched so no reseeders.☹️ Plus I have lots of seeds from swaps! I've heard they don't live for more than 3-4 years and it took them 2 years to bloom. Better start some now so I'm never without! |
Name: Kyle Middle TN (Zone 7a)             quercusnut May 6, 2018 12:17 AM CST |
| They will reseed in the mulch. |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx May 6, 2018 4:42 AM CST |
| Not at the rate they are going! The flowers started to open up but then stopped! I'm not sure what is going on. We had very hot temperatures last week (upper 80s & 90s) but yesterday was in the 70s. Is there some reason the flowers aren't fully opening? They appear to be single flowers. The soil is moist. Should I add some fertilizer? |
Name: Kyle Middle TN (Zone 7a) quercusnut May 6, 2018 7:18 AM CST |
| Are you able to post a photo? Hard to tell without one. |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx May 6, 2018 11:26 AM CST |
The ones in the backyard still aren't open but the one in the front finally opened two blooms!  I guess I'll just have to be patient with the ones in the backyard. |
Name: Kyle Middle TN (Zone 7a) quercusnut May 6, 2018 1:37 PM CST |
| They look gorgeous! Congratulations. |
Name: Kyle Middle TN (Zone 7a) quercusnut May 6, 2018 1:42 PM CST |
| Oh. And, no. I wouldn't fertilize them. I've never had to fertilize mine. But they usually always get leafminers. If yours get them you can opt to dress them with some systemic insecticide if you don't like the damage. I've never lost plants to leafminers but the leaves look awful. |
Name: Elena NYC (Zone 7a) bxncbx May 6, 2018 4:00 PM CST |
| Yes, I get leafminers but I'm not going to treat the plants for them. By the time they hit the plants aren't blooming and people won't notice the foliage with the other plants blooming nearby. |
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