[Stephen]

Any takers for Cistus cuttings? – I need space in the greenhouse…

Five varieties but currently labeled 1 thru 5 because dogs don’t respect plant labels.  I can identify them as they flower, or you can take your chance as follows:

Cistus ‘Ann Baker’: 2.5’ height x 5’ spread; Flowering May to September

Cistus ‘Jessamy Beauty’: 3’ x 5’; June & July

Cistus ‘Little Gem’: 3’ x 4’: May & June

Cistus x dansereaui ‘Decumbens’: 2’ x 4’; May to July

Cistus ‘Snow Fire’:  4.5’ x 4.5’:  April to August

 

[Stephen]

A high pressure water jet is good.  Use a pump action sprayer so that you can build up pressure and then have one hand free to turn over the leaves and spray the underside.  Squish plenty by hand – it also makes you feel better – the aroma of aphid corpses will attract more predators like lady bugs and lacewings to help with control.

Insecticidal soap can be a next-level control, but then you don’t get so much help from the predators.

[Stephen]

These plants were started for the Lane County Master Gardener Plant Sale, so I’m looking for a donation to LCMGA if you want starts.  Same as for the seeds – I will put plants in the driveway box for pickup – you can post donations in the mailbox…

• Nova tomato (early roma type, 65 days)
• Ascent F1 Hot Pepper
• Willamette VF (early determinate, 75 days)
• Ox heart (heirloom, indeterminate, 85 days)
• Kabucha squash

Stay well and happy gardening….

[Stephen]

I’ve got saved seeds with good germination for the following – I don’t know the varieties, but I grew them all last year with good results and I have also starts growing for 2020:

• Kabocha squash
• Honeydew melons
• Butternut squash
• English marigolds (Callendula)
• French marigolds

Let me know if you want them and I will put individual packets in the box at the end of my driveway.  Just swing by on your next trip to BiMart.

 

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