Well I am back to work part time these days as a Lab Porter in the University Hospital here in Saskatoon. Good exercise for these winter months. 3 days a week is not a big strain and it gets me out of the house.
Winter has set in well and we have snow but it could be more to assure good moisture in the spring but it should be enough to protect the plants that were stuck in the ground last fall. And there is always life in the plant room in the basement. This little seedling is now transplanted and doing quite well. My
Clematis viticella's from England are still blooming on and off and many little seedlings from other Clematis growing as well. I have 2
Blackberry Candy Lilies growing and they are about 8" tall so they need new pots. From what the seed sender could tell this is the plant. We will see when they bloom.
This week I received seed from Poland for some Edible Blue Honeysuckle as well as more Columbines and some trumpet lilies so they will get planted in about 10 days and there will finally be something to put on my Honeysuckle Blog. Some winter pics there anyway. Anyone interested should check out the
Haskap Canada link and read Dr. Bob
Bors papers. I was very interested in reading about his Sabbatical .
Well the garden stands quietly waiting for the spring warmth and old plants to grow and the new seeds and transplants to come.
The dead sunflowers look like some very slim guard over all. Thankfully so far the rabbits and dear have not come to eat.
I am much in need of plant growing space as I have accumulated about 25 - 30 different Columbine seed packets from different sources and would like to grow a few of each at least. Also have poppies, violas, and pansies I want to try inside and so on .......... Morning Glories ....... have planted a bunch of lily seeds (day and
asiatic) ....... what's next!
Well the snow piles up and it is cold but better( -19C today). Whats happening here is.... Clematis transplants under pill dispensing cups till they get a good root.....my very first lily in captivity.....Day lily sprouting......C. koreana seedlings.......C. mandschurica sprouting in a baggy......C. viticella blooming!!!!!....Coleus cuttings trying to root!!! You can seed the Blackberry Candy Lily beside the viticella. They are growing so good but I am not sure what to do with them since they need bigger pots already. The Day Lily sprouting is from Gentle Shepherd op. Also have some from Calgary that are starting as well.
