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This showed up near my compost pile recently recently in Z5 NY. It’s fast growing — already knee high. Difficult to get good photos… the stem is pliable and looks like it might be forming a flower bud.
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Comments (10)If it was me....I would leave them, they will add Asparagus to your bed (you can't have too much Asparagus ;-) The Males are better (but mainly to a commercial grower ,whose livelihood is based upon critical percentages ,their bottom line has to be met or they don't make a profit), but for a backyard gardener, the difference in production is maybe 10% less than optimum. Totally Wonderful... Enjoy...See MoreVolunteer penstemon and non-volunteers
Comments (5)i used to germinate seed for a production nursery. i don't remember the procedure for penstemon but i've noticed them growing wild in every colour in washes, so it can't be that hard :) germination can be tricky in arizona, i think because of opportunistic, moisture seeking molds and insects. one method i use is to germinate in a sealed container, eg. tupperware. use a layer or perlite or coarse sand with the water table below it so that seeds are not in direct contact with water (after an initial overnight soak). if mold starts, i add a drop of hydrogen peroxide (or perhaps diluted bleach) and then rinse after ~20 minutes. the real problem i have is with gnats stripping seedlings of root cilia. the only solutions to this i know of are to use a sealed area for seedlings (which takes diligence and is a strike against the plants due to air circulation) cold-pressed neem (would need to order) or a pyrethrin or other toxic insecticide :/ (i'm not sure if BTI works on gnats). not having grown penstemon in my own garden (though there are plenty of them out there!) in the nursery, we grew bedding in plug flats, eg. the seedling would be transferred after ~3 weeks from a 1" cell. naturally, if i were concerned about the survival, i'd probably transplant after ~3 sets of proper leaves or so. if anyone is interested, i have a batch of neem seedlings started, i'll probably offer some next spring :)...See MorePretty leaf volunteer. Tree or vine?
Comments (7)Ta da, arbordave! That was my first thought since we have two liquid ambers…what we call sweet gum here in coastal Ca. They are one of the few for beautiful fall folliage here, so I adore them…. gum balls and all! I miscounted the leaves from the volunteer as they are baby-sized. Here are more pics to be certain. Growing off one stem, would it become a tree if I replant it? Now I feel silly , but worth it if you can tell me yay or nay on replanting. This first pic is a leaf from our sweet gum tree. Thanks so much to you all !!!...See MoreMystery Volunteer in Northern California
Comments (1)Let it flower.........See Moreparty_music50
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last yearThis is where mine is at as of 5 minutes ago... it's grown about a foot in just the past few days and is branching out and loading up with flower buds.
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last yearIt finally rained yesterday and the flower is opening this morning...... boo!!! it's not purple!
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