2006 April 27: I bought a packet seeds today from T & T, $5.50.
There were 11 seeds. 28: I planted 5 in large styrofoam cups. May 3: Sprouts in 4 cups. Two of them were broken off when I found them.
I think the cups had tipped over. May 24: I set my 4 plants out along the fence.
It is early but the weather was quite warm today with continued warmth and showers predicted. August 1: Doing well.
2005 April 28: I planted 3 Purple Majesty seeds in 3 large styrofoam cups,
and put 15 seeds collected today from last year's plants into 5 more cups. May 2: The 3 Purple Majesty seeds have sprouted, but none of the others. 5: I bought another package of 10 seeds from T & T and started 5 of them. 31: I set out 5 plants along the fence. I still have 2. June 24: I set those 2 into the rudbeckia bed a few weeks ago. July 19: They have developed several sturdy stems, and one plant has a flower. October 2: Looking fine against the fence.
2004 April 27: Despite a long seach, I have not been able to find the seeds I collected last year,
so today I ordered a new package from Stokes.
May 4: The seeds arrived today and I planted 6 of them in large cups.
6: 6 sprouts this evening.
June 1: I set 5 plants along the fence and one in the south perennial bed.
July 15: The plume on one plant is opening.
August 24: Although they have a nice form and colour, they are small.
The cool wet summer could not have been good for them.
2003 April 16: I planted 6 seeds in the cells of a tall 6-pak.
The seeds are from a package of 12 seeds bought from T&T.
18: 6 tiny sprouts just poking through!
May 10: I transplanted them into larger pots.
They were at risk of becoming rootbound.
I read on the internet yesterday that if they become rootbound
their initial spike will not grow to its normal size.
May 22: I set out 5 of my 6 plants.
May 23: I put the 6th plant into the garden.
July 5: They are all growing well,
and looking majestic although not full size yet.
I see today that one plant is producing a flower spike.
20: They are all growing well,
and looking majestic.
The plant with the first flower spike is now producing small green projections,
probably flowers, from its spike.
October 12: I gave some spikes to Jennifer for her pet bird.
