The next Propagation Group meeting will be held this week as follows:
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 7:30 PM.
Location: Putnam Building, Elm Bank, Wellesley, MA.
Directions are on the MHS website: www.masshort.org
The several Rhododendron Seed Exchanges are now open for ordering. Now is the time to send in your orders, if you haven't already. One of the topics discussed will therefore be proper care and storage of seed.
We will discuss potting up your seedlings - when, how (demo)
We will discuss problems and issues in sowing/growing seedlings (including my latest near disaster) and share knowledge on how to overcome them.
PLEASE BRING IN A SAMPLE OF YOUR SEEDLINGS TO SHOW THE GROUP. They can be ones you are very proud of, or ones that aren't looking so good and you need advice on (we all have some of those!). Everyone develops their own clever techniques over time. Please share them with the group.
I will have a number of extra seedlings for sharing with the group. If you have any extras you want to share, please bring them in.
Finally, we will discuss the technique of rooting hard to root species like Yak, Fortunei by sticking them in Feb or March. If you have these plants, please bring in cuttings to try.
I'll have materials on hand, and will be available to give demos on seed sowing through potting up for anyone who is coming for the first time, or who missed a meeting or two.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Joe Bruso
