What exciting growing "projects" do you have on the go?

Julie - no I didn't sandpaper the Alyogyne seeds first - perhaps I should have done. I just followed the instructions on the packet from Jungle Seeds. So far only 2 from about 12 seeds (half the packet) have germinated. But as long as I have one good plant and one spare I don't worry too much.

I am assuming that I can put them outside when the weather gets warmer. I then propose to overwinter them under glass frost free. These days I have the feeling that there are many new, good, unusual plants out there. So I treat them as I see fit - and if they don't like it they can ****** off to plant heaven and leave space for something else. Its cruel - but then I tell my plants its an even more cruel world out there on their own.

Dave - thanks for the info. As I already have some growing lights in the house, I might treat some of my tuber/rhizomes to a bit of heat and get them out of bed a bit early. The biggest problem, as you know, is if you are successful but have nowhere to put them till the weather warms up.

 

Got some Anigozanthos manglesii seeds in at the moment. Here is a Flickr photo.........

Kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos manglesii) by sloanbj, on Flickr

 

Posted that on the wrong thread!

 

This is the one that started me looking at them - Anigozanthos flavidus, taken at Oxford botanic gardens.

 

Hehehe ... you're the first person EVER to do that, did you know? :D :D :D

 

I sincerely hope that is not the case :o:o:o

Still, the same post fitted both threads