Propagation Group Meeting
Date/Time: Thursday, January 3, 2008 7:30 PM. Note change from Wednesday.
Location: Putnam Building, Elm Bank, Wellesley, MA.
Directions are on the MHS website: www.masshort.org
"Growing Rhododendrons from seed is the most fun aspect of Rhododendrons."
Agenda
1) Discussions
a) Seed Propagation
i) Next Steps:
(1) Thinning, transplanting.
ii) More Challenges:
(1) Insects (lacewing)
(2) Introducing soil into mix & damping off
(3) Garden Centipedes – your friends
b) Seed Sources
i) ARS Seed Exchange
(1) 2008 list at: www.rhododendron.dk/ARS_seed. - Click on [SEED LIST 2008]
(2) http://www.rhododendron.org/seedexchange.htm - Directions for ordering. Orders can be placed by ARS members starting Feb 26, 2008.
ii) Royal Horticultural Society, Rhodo Magnolia & Camellia Group – Much wild collected seed. Members get first crack, but it opens to non-members after a certain date.
(1) http://www.rhodogroup-rhs.org/
iii) Rhododendron Species Foundation
(1) http://www.rhodygarden.org/page/page/1083572.htm - 2008 list not yet posted.
c) Open Discussion
2) Seedling Exchange – Bring your extras to exchange (I'll have some of mine available)
3) Demos
a) Thinning/Transplanting – BRING SEEDLINGS READY TO TRANSPLANT.
i) Pots, soil, etc. will be provided to practice with.
b) Seed Sowing, thinning – reprise of last month's for those who wish it.
4) Future Meetings: Elm Bank, Putnam Bldg (next to Greenhouses),
a) 2/6/08
b) 3/5/08
c) 4/2/08
d) 5/7/08 – tentative
