Comments on: I’M READY FOR SPRING BUT IT’S STILL TOO EARLY TO FORCE THOSE BULBS https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:45:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Karyn https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1473 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 05:04:22 +0000 #comment-1473 Wow, forcing 100 pots is quite the task. You will have to post and let us know how it all turns out. I too have been hasty in the past removing pots from their winter sleep when teased with young green sprouts. But can you blame me? In the dead of winter, snow in my area, anything green and growing is tempting:)

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1472 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 08:10:32 +0000 #comment-1472 In reply to Anonymous.

Thanks – So much! I had found this page last year, but I fear that the posts are so old that I would be able to trace any sources – still, it's a start. Thank you again!

]]> By: Anonymous https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1471 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 23:23:37 +0000 #comment-1471 Matt,

I found your comment about trying 'other' Cobaea when doing a picture search for some.

You may find this link interesting.

growingontheedge.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7245

Chad.

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1470 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 04:45:18 +0000 #comment-1470 In reply to Susan in the Pink Hat.

OF the two species of Paeonia from North America, this one is my favorite – but with its irregular germination, who knows what to expect. At least it doesn't require stratification.

]]> By: Matt Mattus https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1469 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 04:43:46 +0000 #comment-1469 In reply to Unknown.

Thanks Jane, it is nice when the sun is out in January – when it is cloudy, not so much!

]]> By: Unknown https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1468 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:14:45 +0000 #comment-1468 Wow! thanks for that tour around your greenhouse, you have so many gems in there.
There is nothing nicer than working in the greenhouse on a cold but sunny day.

]]> By: Alain https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1467 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:40:58 +0000 #comment-1467 I am glad so few things suffered. The Cymbidium elegans looks quite attractive.
My NARS seeds have not yet arrived but it should not be long now.

]]> By: Janneke https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1466 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:03:21 +0000 #comment-1466 I was really impressed by the Cymbidium elegans flower. Never seen this one before, must be a special one not interesting for commercial growers. Lots of Cymbidiums are grown here in the glasshouses around us, but the usual one in all kind of colours.

]]> By: Susan in the Pink Hat https://gardern.co.za/2015/01/a-sunny-january-day-under-glass/#comment-1465 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 10:32:16 +0000 #comment-1465 I see you got P. brownii in the first round. I'm waiting to see if my seedling put in last spring survived its summer dormancy first winter. RGS members around here poo-poo it as an ugly flower. Sure, it can't compare to the Asiatic species, but I think it has a beautiful flower. It is definitely underrated.

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