UPDATE...... I'm back, sort of. Had to take a lot of time off while being the primary, care-giver for two, aging parents. Washed, cleaned, cooked, shopped, worked, worried, and ran every aspect of their lives. Growing plants had to take the back seat, and many of my plants objected to my neglect, and died. Ingrates! So, for a while, I tried to grow some Adenium. Many rotted, even with the correct care. Most problems started from graft failures. Expensive plants just up and died on me. My braiding experiments were also put on hold. Much too busy to wet-nurse some finicky, Adenium braids. But I will try to duplicate what Marie has done. That was then, and this is now....Parents are gone, and, life goes on. Now I need a good supply of tall Adenium seedlings to braid. My eventual goal: braid some Adeniums and successfully grow them. Top work/graft all the upper branches with one, selected cultivar. Sit back, sip a cold beer, and stare at my work of art. Frank

Yeah, Robert you gave me a fright! I was in the garden the moment I saw your message with swabs and alcohol and what not, Lol. I sighed in relief when it was dirt only (sigh). Better be safe than sorry. I was checking your photo again and my Jasmines buds have nothing to do with yours Robert. Yours are plump and roundish, while mine are elongated. I'm looking forward to see multiple flowers open :-)

Who, since you have, 'some kind of Jasmine,' could it possiby be deciduous? The good news is, the employee knew it was a Jasmine. lol Do you have a photo? Drooping leaves and dead stems. When a plant is brought in from a summer outdoors, it's bound to stress out. From sunny, humid, fresh air, to darker conditions, dry air, and stuffy rooms. Now that days are shorter, and your plant is receiving less light, it's probably going into a semi-dormancy. That means, go with the flow: less water and either cutting down or withholding fertilizer altogether. I vote for the latter. Full sun outdoors, is a huge difference opposed to the sunniest window in your home. Eg, a shady spot outside is equivlant to medium light indoors. So don't be afraid setting your Jasmine in a bright window while inside during winter. Allow soil to dry between waterings. Soil should feel and look crumbly, the top 2-4" dry, before getting a drink. Jasmines love sun and humidity, so place in your brightest window and increase humidity. One option (upping humidity) is daily misting, another is weekly showering, (foliage.) Third, and IMO necessary, investing in a humidifer. They're not only good for plants, but people, too. Remove dead stems. When it comes to pruning, cut below a node. (the little bump nearest a leaf) You can root stems after pruning. Is your Jasmine a vine or upright? What color flowers? Remove dead foliage, stems, and faded flowers. Toni

Received my seeds today! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you Kamil and everyone! I'm just about to go start mine! I even got my favorite color, how's that for cool! Maybe we could do a swap based on color next time...Hm, I might have to start one of those based on purple.... :0) Thanks a bunch guys/gals it was fun!