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Top Ten Performers: #2 Lisianthus
I fell in love with lisianthus the first time I saw them! Amazing colors and forms draw the eye, and so very romantic. Many people at quick glance assume they are roses, and they do resemble roses before they fully … Continue reading
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Tagged bouquets, cutting flowers, cutting garden, flower farm, Indiana gardening, lisianthus
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Getting a little seedy down there!
It’s mid-February, so the seeding has increased in pace here in Zone 5b, central Indiana. At least, it feels like 5b at 16 degrees F this morning with a thin layer of snow on the ground. We dodged the latest … Continue reading
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Tagged cutting garden, flower farm, growing from seed, growing in crates, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, Potager
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Do you see what I see?
Yes! The first seedlings for the 2022 season are emerging! If you’ve never grown lisianthus from seed, it’s not for the impatient or the feint of heart. Last year was my first time, and I’ve never grown anything so darn … Continue reading
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Tagged cutting garden, flower farm, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, seedlings, soil blocks
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From the Cutting Garden: Aug 5
Last week we invited guests for dinner, which called for a low floral arrangement that’s easy to talk across. I’d been thinking of experimenting with a couple of new “ingredients” so this was a great opportunity for some testing. None … Continue reading
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Tagged cut flowers, flower farm, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, sumac
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From the Cutting Garden
The Cutting Garden has been a source of joy since spring, and continues to bring new surprises on a weekly basis. The abundance right now is amazing, so I thought you might enjoy seeing what’s in the cutting buckets this … Continue reading
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Tagged cutting garden, everlastings, flower farm, flowers, growing flowers, Indiana gardening, lisianthus
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First seeds sown indoors in 2021!
Despite my resolve to put off starting seeds indoors, thus avoiding daily trudges up and down stairs, I suddenly realized that if I want blooms this year, the lisianthus must be seeded. I’ve only tried growing it once before, with … Continue reading
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Tagged cut flowers, cutting garden, gardening, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, seed starting
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