hurray, yes I sowed them without any covering. I did see the cups were drying out [grr- you think that was a clue :)] but I have kept them moist and today is raining, so maybe they are ok. I have no more seeds, I mailed the rest to my friend in Houston. Anyway, if I have to I'll buy some plants, but I hope they make it. (No seed offers pls. :) 'repeat after me - I am finished WS'ing...I am finished WS'ing' ellen

You're pretty far south, and your temperatures are warm. You definitely want to make sure that your plant does not get a large amount of direct sun (if any at all). In theory, a north-facing location is probably better than a south-facing one. However, if thereÂs another spot where the plant might receive more shade, you might consider moving it. For the moment, leave it where it is. Fix the drainage first, and if that doesnÂt help, then think about relocating the plant.

A little sap leaking from a bark wound is not indicative of borer damage! The only thing shown here is your backwardness and illiteracy in horticulture and disregard for anyone else but yourself. If you haven't realized by now that you're wrong, it's another indication of this. Sorry bud but you stuck your nose into the wrong thread and bullying people with more of your pseudo expert comments isn't making you look any better at all. I'm done with dealing with you so further comments to me are pointless.

I was thinking yesterday--life hasn't changed YET. Church: I go to adoration on my way to work and find Father saying Mass--telecasting on Facebook and stayed so, so far that is all same same. This Sunday it won't be. DH goes to work as usual, I do to--my 'work' has changed as students are 'on line' but still. Card group is cancelled..we take our walks as weather permits as usual.DH's compound bow league has been on until this coming week but it was near the last weeks anyway. Our offspring all live in other States. They all continue to work--DD#1 is working from home managing her counties website. DD#2 is working on a treatment in her laboratory for this virus. The cows are peculating--it's about three weeks out yet. Son like father is doing his engineering thing...I think those of us who are not movers and shakers who are home bodies are really not as affected. I shop once a week. Will go this morning at 6 as usual..will get what I can. Yesterday shopping the local walmart for students, what I saw says I will be able to get what I want--milk/fresh vegis/fruit. I buy sales so have a freezer full of meat and staples. Stay calm enjoy being out of the rat race. Life here in the quiet simpler lives is really not so bad.