tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641149820652708910.post7546803343943555841..comments2024-01-05T12:29:06.050-08:00Comments on Ramble On Rose: The Agony and the EcstasyRamble on Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641149820652708910.post-4665115536632999292009-07-24T15:09:11.346-07:002009-07-24T15:09:11.346-07:00Rose, It took me years before i was able to plant...Rose, It took me years before i was able to plant a container I liked! I hope the nicotiana sylvestris I'm using as my thriller is available next year! I don't take cuttings because I haven't a place to let them root...so I have to get a few each year! My favorite annuals are any that will reseed! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641149820652708910.post-36891837145697270292009-07-24T05:45:37.564-07:002009-07-24T05:45:37.564-07:00Don't beat yourself up too much, Rose; it'...Don't beat yourself up too much, Rose; it's hard to do it all! Since I really got into gardening, my goal has been to establish mostly perennials, so I've focused on that, too. Almost all my annuals are in containers, and each year it seems I buy another new pot, so there are more to fill each year. It's expensive to replace annuals each year; on the other hand, I like to have something different each summer, which I can do with annuals. I didn't even include coleus with my "best" list because I was saving it for another post, but I definitely agree with you on it--I love all the foliage varieties available.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641149820652708910.post-32377862561949464012009-07-22T13:42:30.513-07:002009-07-22T13:42:30.513-07:00Thanks for participating! Are you intending to ta...Thanks for participating! Are you intending to take cuttings of the Coleus to overwinter inside? I've been told it's very easy to do (not that I've managed to get one to overwinter). I stuffed my freebie Supertunia into a large container with Coleus & a purple Pennesetum. They do pretty well even when I forget to water them. Be patient with your Sunflowers. They may be (literally) late bloomers. Some Sunflowers don't start blooming until the end of August. I'd blame the weather for those, because the plants look strong & healthy.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.com