I am an untrained gardener living in Central Illinois in the recently classified zone 6. I have a suburban garden full of shade and sun perennials peppered with annuals. This channel is a call to all gardeners - help me know what I need to know!!! I learn from so many other people, I am hoping others might join me and teach me, and that someone just might learn something from me. Gardens are full of inspiration small aggravations and happy surprises. This channel is me walking and learning through all of these moments. Glad you are here
Ohhh purple hyacinth bean would be gorgeous on your back trellis by fence!!! If you ever want any seeds, I can absolutely mail you some! I have lots! I also have 100000s of Canna seeds too lol, if want some. However, they are surprise seeds bc I neglected to separate them like a dummy.
Western tip of IL and SOOO GLAD to find someone with a channel in same area. Whew!!😊 All of mine are doing wonderful, and then there is one of the same kind as others - same light - that ends are turning white. What the what? lol. I can see it happening if diff variety or conditions but all the same ??? Doing a second wall with your pinks would be so gorgeous! In funny news, you look SO familiar!! Do you ever come to Q? (Not gonna put full name, lol but I think you’ll know the town)
I will be moving up to zone 6 in Illinois from zone 9 in Florida in a couple of weeks and was worried about how my coleus will do! Thank you so much for this informative video!
Bought some Coleus for the first time to plant in my garden. Living in Edinburgh Scotland we have cold winters which l understand Coleus do not like the cold, any suggestions with out having to dig them up. Thank you for making your video, lve started to love these plants because of the leaves.
Loved the vlog. I think the "fishnet stockings" was mislabeled. Last year I grew the one you now have & I know it wasn't called "fishnet stockings". I hope someone can comment on the correct name, as I misplaced the tag. Funny thing....I actually ❤ that variety & overwintered several cuttings. Now I need to know the name😊
What can you tell me about Blue / Black Coleius seeds I've ordered 25 seeds twice and out of those seeds only got one to finally sprout. Please Can you give me info on these beautiful colieus 🙏.
Wow, just came across your video! I love your display and all your different types of coleus. I never thought to save the cutting. My coleus grows back every year from the seeds of the previous season. It seeds everywhere! I love it! But I don’t have proven winners coleus. I just bought some online and will definitely try to save them since they are extra special. Thanks for all the information!!
Ivey is pretty, but it is terrible for trees, and is hard to control. I love creeping fig, but every plant has its cons. I wonder how a climbing hydrangea would look?
I didn’t know that Coleus could be overwintered. You have helped me immensely. I’m going to buy seeds for next spring. Hopefully I’ll have enough cuttings to pass on throughout my community.
Actually your fails are much more informative for us, than your successes !! I like that you are keeping it real. This is your USP. Unique Selling Point. Ive learned loads. 🙏
It is a coleus and there are quite a few of those kind I have quite a few of them maybe next time put a root hormone solution in with the water like rapid route
You said it doesn’t look the best on the first day. Maybe! But the promise of what is to come outweighs having a full and finished pot. Realistically, I would have only a few pots if I were to buy them potted up. I enjoy potting my own and seeing them grow lush.
There was way too many leaves and stems on those cuttings for them to root properly from nothing. Keep them that bulky will make them want to continue to focus on foliage growth vs pruning them back, you’d encourage them to start working on roots
Looks nice! How much does it move from side to side (bed to bed)? I live in a very windy area and wondered if it would remain upright. Do the “R” clips you showed in the beginning anchor the structure to the wood raised beds?
We have had several thunderstorms and VERY windy days since we installed the arch, and it did great. We have not had to adjust anything. HOWEVER, I do want to point out that the arch is just the other side of a row of Arborvitae's and I don't want to discount how much of a wind break they are. If they were in a more open spot, I would have buried the arch a bit deeper (so not as tall) and more more than 2 tee posts on each side. The clips I showed in the beginning that I did not use, were to attach the arch to the tee posts. We would have used pliers to twist the hooks to tighten them around the posts.
I like the way you talk about them, like introdecing your children. And they seem to respond back. 🙂 I used to have a variety with bright yellowish orange foliage. but, I think if you move them from bright sun to less sunny area, the lose their color and turn green... ish with patches of darker colors,
I just love the admission of the neglect idea when trying to do it all at one time. I get that idea and I have decided to write down a schedule for the fall cleanup of the garden so it is easier, and manageable, to accomplish.
I like vermillionaire shape & texture & definitely hummer attractive BUT don't care for the orangy color. I just wonder how well the others do @ attracting hummers?
Greeting Edge so happy I found your channel I have being trying to find Coleus for long time could not fine any, I can't wait to get my seeds and plant them for next year. So pretty love it
Cut take all your leaves off put in plastic bag so bottom drys out then put in water to root three winter they won't rot or turn water but don't forget to change water out oftrn
I know this is 3 yrs old but I just saw it and I wanted to say thank you and I subbed 😊 the little imperfections are quite endearing btw. Looking forward to seeing more of your vids 😊
