In The House

Spent some time today cleaning off the seed shelf and containers for forcing bulbs. Just a start though. Most of the containers used last fall have to be washed. But, I washed enough to maybe start some paper whites tomorrow. Orders placed a few days ago for a small selection of seeds from Swallowtail and bulbs from Longfield Gardens arrived in 2 days. This was the second year I waited for Longfields bulb sale.  Swallowtail Garden doesn't have sales on their seeds but their shipping is a flat rate of 4.99. Two types of tulips, alliums, hyacinths, and paper whites arrived healthy and firm. The bulbs are good size. 

Cuttings from  a pothos plant and sweet potato vine from the yard. Maybe I won't have to buy any sweet potato vine next season. It seems eager to grow and has sprouted one new green leaf since bringing it inside last weekend.The potatoes from the green variety are still planted outside and waiting to be pulled and stored before frost.

Some blooms for inside the house.

Will the already battered bird of paradise bought at at discount survive winter? Stay tuned. The discount fiddle leaf fig is in the bedroom near the window. Hopefully it'll do well there till spring.

Humidity domes from Primex  Garden Center on Saturday. Hoped to get 2 new amaryllis but nothing from their selection drew my attention this year. I'll work with the ones I have from last season. There's something about greenhouses. On Saturday, although I din't buy any plants, just walking among the lush plants in their greenhouse while staff tended plants was fun. Air plants soaked in buckets while other plants were being hand watered. So far perennials are only discounted 20%. Not enough to get excited about. I wonder what they do with all the perennials, shrub, and trees they don't  sell before winter. They must have other greenhouses to store them.

Begonias from Swallowtail Garden. Begonia seed is so small and pelleted seeds are welcome.The plan is to start them this week. It's early I know but they should be large by spring. Starting begonias from seed have done well for me in the past although they don't do well indoors for me as houseplants. I know they like humidity but I haven't mastered their other needs. The humidity domes will allow them to stay covered as they grow larger and taller. 

Pretty lilies.