This is a Giant Exhibition Kong Coleus, I believe. They've been this size forever. Am I doing something wrong or do they go through spurts???
What's wrong with my Coleus?
Coleus are slow growers, that's my experience with them. These seedlings are a little over a month old. But seems like they take off when the weather warms up. Don't over water them when they are tiny.
Ohhh Ok...Thanks!
How are those Kongs doing now?
Sidney
Dead! Every last one Dead! Boooo hooo...weeep sigh sigh
AAUUGGHHHHH!
do try again.
No more seeds...weep weep booo hooo
How DO you start coleus from seed? I have a mixed seed pack, but I haven't started them yet. Are there any tricks I should know?
Nope..they're very easy to germinate..Just sprinkle them on top of your medium.
Kim, I'm really sorry you lost those plants. I found that water is key to my problems. I have a really hard time *not* watering...and I get myslef into lots of trouble by 'babying' my plants. One thing I did run across that really helped me this past winter was chamomile tea.
I read somewhere here on DG that chamomile tea solution (2 bags to a gallon of warm water, let it sit for a couple of hours before using) helps deter the dreaded 'damp-off' disease. Damp-off will take out an entire shelf of seedlings in one fell swoop. Dont ask me how *I* know! hehehe
I used the tea solution to water ALL my seedlings every time I watered and I didn't lose a single plant to damp-off this season. That's NOT to say that I didn't lose *any* plants...but that's another story. LOL
Don't give up on trying...when it works, growing things from seed (especially Coleus!) the rewards are fantastic!
~julie~
Julie,
From the sounds of it I think you should drink the tea instead of overwatering the coleus.....Yes?
Hap
LOL, I'm successful, but not all that impressed.
I too could use the tea to drink today.
Sidney
ps this is about the only thing I have seen Kim has failed at propagating.