Holy Jugs, Batman! And if you aren't wonderful for putting out all those markers. My husband always asks me why I don't put out markers (especially when I'm outside looking at the veggie garden and can't tell one pepper plant from the next even after they start bearing fruit). On your poppies: I wonder why they didn't transplant well? I WSed lots of poppies this year-- different types from annual to perennial-- and they all are doing well. I would sow some now (in a jug or direct, which ever works best for you). The annuals would probably catch up and bloom by early fall, I would think. Linda

BonnieYippee! I am from Joplin. Good to know that I am no the only one in this area that enjoys ws. You are right in my back yard ! sonergrandma"I am about 40 minutes from Joplin on the Oklahoma side. I'm guessing your in Miami? I am so glad to meet both of ya, now we can compare weather conditions & talk about when it is time to go topless, that is my one greatest concerns because of the crazy weather here, Bonnie maybe you can help me watch for when they are loading the free mulch in Joplin. we can network to find the local specials in the stores, About 4 weeks ago I got a bunch of hostas on clearance for a buck apiece & alot of 4 inch pots of phlox for 25 cents each ") BIG GRINS ") "When do you start your seeds?" I started a few right after Christmas & to me it seems that those had fewer germination than the ones I started in mid January,Maybe it was the seeds or the kind of seeds I chose hummm not sure I really need to keep better records but all I want to do is PLANT PLANT PLANT ! tee-hee-hee ") I will watch the weather & then decide but I will choose more Perennials instead of self sowing to begin with this time. I hope to never stop learning new stuff, I am going to be more relaxed about it this year,you know how new Moms are & how much more relaxed they are with the 2nd one 1st ") Thanks Trudi, I now have 2 new neighbors ") jan ")

Nice monster roots! I like to see you achieved them without the use of UPM, same as my experience. Overall, that looks like a nice blend you've got there. After reading up, it seems like Pro-mix BX is the same basic blend as both Fafard 3B and Fertilome UPM, all perfectly capable of helping create and support nice, thick roots. Question: Have you stopped using Sphagnum Moss in your mixes, and if yes, is there a reason why? Personally, I found it to be cumbersome to use, and it held far too much moisture, while not truly fending off mold well at all (at least for me). I've repotted a lot of my early Turface/SM cuttings we talked about in 3B/Perlite (upwards of 40/60 - 30/70) blend and they're doing a lot better now. I haven't been measuring, I just mix it to the point that the perlite is nicely "dusted" with 3B mix and there is hardly any leftover sediment (all chunks), simlar to the way your Turface/Perlite looks in the picture above. For me, too much fine sediment in mix seemed to hinder root growth more than it helps, the soil would clump and hold moisture, prevent airflow, and generally impeded progress.

LOL...these are great...got to forward these on to my ole foggy friends...not that I'm old or nutting...just sayin...LOL