Wednesday Prop Group Meeting

There is sufficient interest in holding Wednesdays meeting to go forward.  CJ Patterson will be leading the discussions.  Below is an "agenda" with ideas for this meeting.  Please bring a copy to the meeting.

 

One thing CJ will be covering is rooting hard to root plant types (such as Yak) - this is the time of year when they appear to root the easiest. 

Note that the RHS seed exchange is due to open to the public within a few days.  They have a nice selection of WILD COLLECTED seed - the best source I know of for this.

Location & time are same as prior two meetings.

 

Please RSVP CJ  Phyllodoce@aol.com  so she can plan accordingly (don't send to me - I won't be there)

 

Have fun!

Joe

 

 

Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb 6, 2008  7:30 PM.

Location:  Putnam Building, Elm Bank, Wellesley, MA. 

Directions are on the MHS website: www.masshort.org

 

Agenda

 

1)      Discussions

a)      Seed Propagation

i)        Problems discussion – obvervation of members' results, and advice on ways to improve results (not enough light, too much fertilizer, etc.)

ii)       Next Steps: 

(1)   Taking cuttings of seedlings – Mike Creel method.

(2)   Transplanting ("potting up")

 

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/ - AVAILABLE IN A FEW DAYS

iii)     Rhododendron Species Foundation

(1)   http://www.rhodygarden.org/page/page/1083572.htm - 2008 list not yet posted.

 

c)      Open Discussion

 

2)      Sticking Cuttings – hard to root species like Yak, Fortunei (Feb or March, weather dependent).  BRING IN CUTTINGS OF THESE TO TRY.

3)      Seedling Exchange – Bring your extras to exchange (I'll have some of mine available)

 

4)      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.

 

5)      Future Meetings:

a)      2/6/08

b)      3/5/08

c)      4/2/08

d)      5/4/08 – Sunday, 1:00 PM – hybridizing demo in Display Garden prior to Chap Garden Party (2:00 PM)

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