My heater wasn't pumping out heat, only cold air so I am in the process of getting that fixed. I guess the gas valve needed to replace. We should be getting that part today so hopefully we'll be able to replace it ourselves.
All the flowers are looking pretty good. Just waiting for the weather to warm up so they will start growing faster! Some of the petunias have a little purpling on a few of their leaves. I am learning that that means they are lacking some phosphorus, or they are getting a little too cold at night. (One reason the heater is getting fixed!). Thankfully it hasn't been really really cold lately.
It was recommended that I use the 20-10-20 fertilizer continually for the next week or two instead of alternating weekly with the 17-0-17 since 17-0-17 has no phosphorus in it. That should help to reduce the purpling on the petunias if that is the problem.
The only other letdown is that my impatiens aren't doing that great. Looks like they got some cold damage. I guess they are a very picky plant to grow. I didn't realize that they really don't like the temperature to get below 55 at night. They are still alive and growing but the person who is teaching me says that they won't really turn out that great later on. So I may just dump them. I don't want to sell anything that doesn't look great.
(Sorry Renee. I know you were really hoping for some impatiens!)
No pictures this post but I figured I better write since it's been awhile.
I also promised I would list what flowers I am growing so here we go:
Flowers:
Petunias-
Wave Rose (spreading)
Wave Blue (spreading)
Tidal Wave Silver (spreading)
Shock Wave Purple (spreading)
Fantasy Crystal Salmon (compact, upright)
Celebrity Red (compact, upright)
Voyager Coral Morn (more upright)
Verbena-
Tuscany Scarlet
Romance Mix (reds/whites/pinks)
Serenity Mix (pinks/lavenders/whites)
Bacopa Snowtopia- (trailing habit with small white flowers)
Snapdragons-
Sonnet Mix (tall)
Bells Mix (dwarf)
Salvia-
Vista Red (bright red)
Marble Arch Mix (pink/purple/white)
Fairy Queen (purple)
Lobelia - Mix of colors
Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) -
Rudbeckia Toto Rustic (yellow/brown/black flower)
Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy (Red/Black flower)
Alyssum - white
Echinacea Bravado (pink flower)
Herbs-
Basil
Dill
Chives
Marjoram
Greek Oregano
Thyme
Cilantro
Parsley Krausa
Spearmint
Vegetable Starts-
Tomatoes
Pepper Karma Hybrid
Pepper Gusto
Sweet Slice Hybrid Cucumber
Yellow Squash
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
I will continue to figure out how to get pictures of these flowers onto this blog. I only know how to do it from pictures I take myself, not from the internet. I will learn!
later
I did learn! Thanks to my brother, you all now have pictures! A few without will still have pictures to come.
(Note: Not sure why the pictures are not in line...they are before I post them.)
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