tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post3019911773460133060..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: SeedsGatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-27234016572829689062011-04-10T17:39:02.269-05:002011-04-10T17:39:02.269-05:00Looking good Eileen! My two mail-ordered hellebor...Looking good Eileen! My two mail-ordered hellebores are finally blooming/budding here - it only took 3 years. :)garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-84681039210382986652011-04-09T19:48:11.982-05:002011-04-09T19:48:11.982-05:00Catherine, I couldn't believe the price today ...Catherine, I couldn't believe the price today of Hellebores at the nursery $25.00 each. They were lovely, but I restrainted myself. I have some on order but I am sure they are going to be small.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-43663808384152368792011-04-09T19:40:46.174-05:002011-04-09T19:40:46.174-05:00Your seedlings look so good! I'm having a har...Your seedlings look so good! I'm having a hard time keeping mine watered enough with the grow lights. I had no idea they dried things out so fast. Next year I'm trying petunias, yours look so healthy. Very pretty Hellebore. I love that they bloom for such a long time.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-19885340526819445752011-04-09T09:18:46.190-05:002011-04-09T09:18:46.190-05:00Hi Tatyana,
The scilla is always a surprise to me...Hi Tatyana,<br /><br />The scilla is always a surprise to me as I seem to forget the places I have planted it.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-36773318551750925162011-04-09T09:17:42.467-05:002011-04-09T09:17:42.467-05:00Hi Sissy,
I do like zinnias because they stand up...Hi Sissy,<br /><br />I do like zinnias because they stand up to heat better than most annuals.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-62741549660717950462011-04-09T09:16:45.483-05:002011-04-09T09:16:45.483-05:00Hi Karen,
The Zahara line seems very promising, n...Hi Karen,<br /><br />The Zahara line seems very promising, no mildew.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-69209326352089174032011-04-09T09:15:48.857-05:002011-04-09T09:15:48.857-05:00Hi Grace,
The petunias are getting ahead of me, h...Hi Grace,<br /><br />The petunias are getting ahead of me, hope to harden them off soon.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-53376468665038060652011-04-09T09:14:49.330-05:002011-04-09T09:14:49.330-05:00Hi Joey,
Things are greening up, lots of rain and...Hi Joey,<br /><br />Things are greening up, lots of rain and high temps tomorrow.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-76181260106275257352011-04-09T08:02:37.467-05:002011-04-09T08:02:37.467-05:00Seedlings are always fun to watch, and they promis...Seedlings are always fun to watch, and they promise excitement! Love your Scilla! My Scilla is a bit late this year.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-42427582868263714502011-04-09T07:38:41.148-05:002011-04-09T07:38:41.148-05:00Zinnias are becoming my favorite flower. I grew St...Zinnias are becoming my favorite flower. I grew State Fair last year and had dozens of cut blooms for vases, every day. This year, Purple Prince for me...Sissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714196104526604635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-54569092779240858052011-04-08T23:57:13.090-05:002011-04-08T23:57:13.090-05:00Eileen, oh I'm so envious! We just put our gr...Eileen, oh I'm so envious! We just put our greenhouse up on today (Friday) and I planted my first three flats of flowers. I don't know how much my plants will grow before June 1, but all I can do is hope. <br /><br />Your zinnias look amazing....I have a Xahara mix I'm trying this year, trying to change the color scheme for once. I bought some new impatiens this year and I'll let you know how the germination goes; like you, I have had issues with impatiens in the past. Everything looks so wonderful, Eileen! I hope you have a nice weekend.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-72284204366405621592011-04-08T11:49:23.947-05:002011-04-08T11:49:23.947-05:00Eileen, These are beautiful seedlings, so healthy ...Eileen, These are beautiful seedlings, so healthy and strong. They should do really well for you. I love that striped scilla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-23993907210886890952011-04-08T09:06:49.869-05:002011-04-08T09:06:49.869-05:00Very impressed, Eileen! Way ahead of me, all looks...Very impressed, Eileen! Way ahead of me, all looks green and lush. This weekend promises to be more spring friendly for us ... I do so hope! (Love your striped scilla)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-77834631958550809982011-04-08T06:44:03.812-05:002011-04-08T06:44:03.812-05:00Hi Bernie,
We are finally getting some warmth, th...Hi Bernie,<br /><br />We are finally getting some warmth, the garden really needs it to wake up.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-48589889179548298782011-04-08T06:43:10.438-05:002011-04-08T06:43:10.438-05:00Hi Jennifer,
Early Sensation just happens to be t...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Early Sensation just happens to be the earliest daffodil I have every had in my garden, even ahead of Tete-A-Tete.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-31833891848295434482011-04-08T03:18:24.572-05:002011-04-08T03:18:24.572-05:00Just catching up with what's going on in your ...Just catching up with what's going on in your corner of the world. Well I can see lots of plants germinating which is wonderful ... wonder what the problem with the Impatiens is? It's a shame the germination rate was so low, but at least there's a few.<br /><br />Love, love that striped Scilla ... that's an unfamiliar plant to me. Your Hellebore is just lovely too.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-65014483165301291582011-04-06T20:28:46.244-05:002011-04-06T20:28:46.244-05:00Hi Eileen,
The cold weather continues here.I am so...Hi Eileen,<br />The cold weather continues here.I am so jealous that you have daffodils already!I also like the little blue striped scilla-I have never seen it before. Despite the one dissapointment, your seeds are doing very nicely.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://www.threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-81750859615437383642011-04-06T17:37:53.140-05:002011-04-06T17:37:53.140-05:00Thanks Becca,
I am going to order more Scilla for...Thanks Becca,<br /><br />I am going to order more Scilla for next year. They are slow to spread in my garden but I can imagine how lovely a completely filled in area would be.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-11819634218560483722011-04-06T17:36:43.490-05:002011-04-06T17:36:43.490-05:00Zoey,
I haven't grown Hellebores in several y...Zoey,<br /><br />I haven't grown Hellebores in several years, don't know why because they are so carefree.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-15914937614730899572011-04-06T17:35:28.356-05:002011-04-06T17:35:28.356-05:00Hi Lona,
It is great to finally get some blooms, ...Hi Lona,<br /><br />It is great to finally get some blooms, few as they are.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-1446862479725109792011-04-06T17:34:39.586-05:002011-04-06T17:34:39.586-05:00Hi Lily,
I am hoping to plant a lot more Hellebor...Hi Lily,<br /><br />I am hoping to plant a lot more Hellebores. I had forgotten how lovely they are!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-39593665268108787092011-04-06T17:33:54.280-05:002011-04-06T17:33:54.280-05:00Thanks Larry,
I really didn't know they had s...Thanks Larry,<br /><br />I really didn't know they had stripes until I saw the close up photo. I am glad to know that impatiens are a problem.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-42014733955505907122011-04-06T16:10:50.622-05:002011-04-06T16:10:50.622-05:00The seedlings are looking good. And what pretty ey...The seedlings are looking good. And what pretty eye candy you are showing us too. Love the blue Striped Scilla. Hope you are having a good day.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-67940509331020838612011-04-06T14:31:56.930-05:002011-04-06T14:31:56.930-05:00I am loving the scilla and the Hellebore. I don...I am loving the scilla and the Hellebore. I don't grow either. I don't know why I have not tried them as I always love seeing them in other people's gardens.<br /><br />I think your garden is going to be fun to watch this year with all of your new flowers!Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-63095720231319190142011-04-06T11:05:11.890-05:002011-04-06T11:05:11.890-05:00Hi Eileen. I do not know what the problem is or th...Hi Eileen. I do not know what the problem is or there just may not be a problem with your impatiens seeds.Every time I buy impatiens seeds they do not grow for me either. That is why I started saving my own seeds from them. The ones I save always does terrific. Your other seedlings are looking wonderful. I love your blue striped Scilla and your hellebore.It is good to be getting some blooms isn't it?Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.com