I keep my geraniums in the house in the winter. One I should have cut back a few years ago, I neglected it, and it finally died. I just brought my windowbox in and a hanging basket with geraniums. From those, I am starting new plants over the winter. If you planted them in the ground, you will probably have to dig them up and pot them. Otherwise you could break pieces off and root them in a glass of water, change the water when it starts to cloud up, and they should root within 2 weeks or so, then pot them in potting soil. An azalea and pussy willow I ordered did well, all the rhododendrons died, were in poor condition when I got them, the dogwood tree died, and the mountain laurel stick was so tiny in the package, I found it later by my chair. I've been struggling with rose cuttings all summer, finally got some to root. I scattered some poppies, batchelor's buttons, and gypsophilia, and that did well but the soil is so dry I had to water constantly. The poppies seem to tolerate dry soil longer. I don't have a good spot to grow vegetables without chopping up more of the yard, but miss my tomatoes. The spot where I used to grow them on the east side of the house has become shaded by a huge double crabapple tree I planted years ago, didn't think about that, but that's where I rooted my roses until I had to bring them inside. Oh, I also planted in pots basil, Greek oregano (real pretty foliage, too hot to the taste for me), cilantro and parsley, alyssum, I'm having trouble getting chives to do much of anything, finally planted some in regular soil, and they aren't doing any better. They should be easy. Will try some fresher seed. My big disappointment was in early June, I had help, and we transplated about seven Harisons Yellow rose suckers. Only one survived, will protect it this winter. In retrospect, I should have potted them up and kept them in the shade and gradually acclimated them to full sun.

I have some Jimmy Nardello's and may be getting some Hinkelhatz from a friend in the next week or so. I'd be willing to trade or even just send ya a few for a sase

Just air dry them on a plastic plate and store cool and dry for next year. Maybe if she won't part with a pod she will save you the seeds. john

Yep, i am aware they can be purchased, but that is only half the fun. i prefer trading with others and locals when possible. plus, i am a small grower and it doesn't make a lot of sense to buy 1 random seed packet from a site and pay three times more for the shipping than what the seeds cost ;) trading seeds with others is also better for the sustainability of plants/seeds. ;) And although i'm interested in either variety, i'm particularly interested in Indian Stripe PL variety which i haven't been able to find a source for. Also, neither Indian Stripe or Beaver Dam are hybrids.