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» Cottage_Garden - Which Ones Will You Try?

First things first, Happy New Year to ALL!! May our gardens grow well in 2003.

I am wondering which of these sound best to you?

I think I'll be sure to try the rudbeckia. Rudbeckia hirta are usually very easy to start from seed although they should be started fairly early to get earlier bloom in the garden, almost like a perennial that blooms the first year if started early enough. The seedlings get big fast but can go out into the garden quite early if hardened off first.

-- posted by Cottage_Garden

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» Gay_Klok - Re: Which Ones Will You Try?

In response to message posted by Cottage_Garden:

Very interesting article, Barbara and fits in with my new year resolution to plant from seedlings :=] The best way to keep weeds down!

I agree with you being rather partial to lime green in a flower [eg nicotinia] which is a good foil to break down too harsh and bright colours in other perennials.

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» Ixia - Rudbeckia

In response to message posted by Cottage_Garden:

Barbera,
those Rudbeckias are certainly worth a try - very beautiful flowers.
Hope you had a great New Years Eve.

-- posted by Ixia

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» Cottage_Garden - Re: Rudbeckia

In response to message posted by Ixia:

Hi Bill! Thanks for the good wishes. I hope 2003 is good to you -- and your garden, too!

Rudbeckias might grow well in your climate?

-- posted by Cottage_Garden

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» Cottage_Garden - Re: Re: Which Ones Will You Try?

In response to message posted by Gay_Klok:

Gay I am not certain this flower is quite as primrose-yellow as I'd like, it may be more of that golden color, just not quite as orange-y as black eyed Susans. Do rudbeckias grow well for you? They seem quite adaptable.

YOur seedlings ventures are awesome. The photo you put up recently of real live primroses (and seedlings ALL OVER) is incredible.

I can just imagine the meconopsis in a carpet. Oooh la la! You MUST put up pix when you get that done.

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» Gay_Klok - Re: Re: Re: Which Ones Will You Try?

In response to message posted by Cottage_Garden:

If it happens, Barbara, I will post it all over the place - with Bill, you, Gary etc! :=]

I do not grow rudbeckias but they grow quite well here, I think

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» Ixia - yes

In response to message posted by Cottage_Garden:

Hi Barbera,
yes they grow very well here in our climate.
Hope they do well for you too.

-- posted by Ixia

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