(three updates posted on June 4th..the first is at the bottom of page 8.)
Update!
April 24, 2009.
The plants have been outside more this March & April than usual..
because its been unusually warm this spring!
so I have been leaving them out if its warm enough, bringing them into the garage if nightime lows fall below freezing..
This is good because they get good light, but the cold temps (35-45-55 degrees F for a month or so) means they have been growing
very slowly, compared to past years when they are indoors and warm in early spring..
but thats fine! I would prefer they are outdoors in bright sun with cool temps,
rather than indoors with inadequate light but warm temps..
Here are some pics for late April:
I had to put the ugly chicken wire back on.
the mother robins are unstoppable..they love the spagnum moss for nesting material.
I think the wire mesh is going to be a fact of life for me..
the CD's help, but not 100%.
the S. minor clump is sending up a lot of flower stalks!
the repotted D. binata clump:
Update!
April 24, 2009.
The plants have been outside more this March & April than usual..
because its been unusually warm this spring!
so I have been leaving them out if its warm enough, bringing them into the garage if nightime lows fall below freezing..
This is good because they get good light, but the cold temps (35-45-55 degrees F for a month or so) means they have been growing
very slowly, compared to past years when they are indoors and warm in early spring..
but thats fine! I would prefer they are outdoors in bright sun with cool temps,
rather than indoors with inadequate light but warm temps..
Here are some pics for late April:
I had to put the ugly chicken wire back on.
the mother robins are unstoppable..they love the spagnum moss for nesting material.
I think the wire mesh is going to be a fact of life for me..
the CD's help, but not 100%.
the S. minor clump is sending up a lot of flower stalks!
the repotted D. binata clump: