We have at least one source on the retail shelves here in Minneapolis, the two locations of Mother Earth Gardens. They have their bulb stock of seed garlic right along with that of their tulip bulbs. Good looking bulbs, too, at least they were a couple of weeks back. Most nurseries around here do not stock fall seed garlic, though. I also suggest some Googling. There seem to be more on-line suppliers who have not completely sold out at this point than in prior years. What I ordered was placed quite some time ago and the last is now being shipped; so I ordered early and keep most of my own stock anyway, but I still enjoy shopping. It seems to me that I am seeing fewer out of stocks this fall than in previous years. BTW I have had pretty good luck with seed garlic from the Pacific NW even though I garden in Minnesota. My original Music stock came from Red Gate in Montana and has been good from the beginning. Those who live in Wisconsin might want to stop in the Jung's garden centers. I got my VietNamese Red replacement from them online this fall. My yellow multiplier onions also originally came from them. One might also search on line, in farmer's markets or in grocery stores for organic culinary garlic. Those will normally be a bit smaller but can also be seeded. Those are not always or even often labeled as to variety however.

Thanks Peg, as I said in my article, occassionally plumerias will pop a root from the side of the bark during the rooting process. This is however a very rare even. Most plumerias do not develop any roots from the side of the bark during the rooting process. In addition, as they grow older, none ever develops roots from the side of the bark. What I am trying to acheive in my current project is not just to make a root or two from the side of the bark but rather to develop two to four times the number of roots that are at the botttom. This way, the plumeria plant will be anchored very well and will be very vigorous. George

Hi Phy1345 -- yep! Oh, around and about. What have you been up to? I am looking forward to seeing pics of everyone's projects. I hope everyone is enjoying the gallery -- especially the newer folks here who might not have known it was there.

frost damage ... look to the newest leaves.. near the center ... i bet they are fine ... i would give it a few more weeks ... let the plant try to hide them ... and then rip out as few as possible.. to make it look better ... just slide your hand down the petiole.. and pull it out ... you might be surprised how few need come out ... do keep in mind.. as long as they stay green... they are doing there job ... feeding the plant .. so dont go in there.. and rip off half the leaves ... or do it now.. what the heck .. throw them on the driveway when you are done ken