tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post922679204045382157..comments2023-09-29T07:41:54.487-04:00Comments on A Hocking Hill's Garden: The Plants Just KnowLonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-63045951111793038752009-03-29T23:38:00.000-04:002009-03-29T23:38:00.000-04:00Fun post Lona. I do this too. Every year I say I...Fun post Lona. I do this too. Every year I say I'm going to drag less and less down to the basement but then, like you, I can't bear to part with any of them. I just checked on mine the other day too and was happy to see most of them are still alive and have new growth. I think hanging the geraniums upside down is a fantastic idea. Glad yours survived.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-91650674924333015292009-03-29T11:25:00.000-04:002009-03-29T11:25:00.000-04:00Robin: I have poor windows with little light so it...Robin: I have poor windows with little light so it may work for some indoor plants nut not my seedlings. I think I may need to add more lighting than I have now for my mini green house also. Will be waiting to see pictures when your trees bloom outdoors.<BR/><BR/>Tootsie: Thanks, I am so glad and thank you for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>Brenda: I cannot wait to get them outdoors and blooming either.Today has been a real nasty day here in the hills, but March is about gone now.<BR/><BR/>Cindee: that is so great that your can stay outdoors and survive. I did not think it ever froze in your state :)<BR/><BR/>Balisha: I have tried the paper bags too but my basement is totally dark,so this year I just hung them without the bag and sprayed them two times during the winter to keep them from totally drying up.My basement is unlivable and really just a cellar under the house.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-43110645783923021632009-03-29T10:48:00.000-04:002009-03-29T10:48:00.000-04:00I haven't done this for years. Think I will get so...I haven't done this for years. Think I will get some geraniums...just so I can save them. We used to put them in brown paper bags and hang them in the basement.Balishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-81650176168651146632009-03-29T00:57:00.000-04:002009-03-29T00:57:00.000-04:00Thats a cool idea to hang them by their roots! Les...Thats a cool idea to hang them by their roots! Less space to take up too. I don't have a basement here but I could hang them in the garage maybe? This year I left them outside and they seem to be alive and growing again. It freezes here but somehow they were ok(-:CiNdEe's GaRdEnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118389145887562360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-40407535990286018942009-03-28T23:26:00.000-04:002009-03-28T23:26:00.000-04:00I am learning so much about geraniums from your po...I am learning so much about geraniums from your posting here today. Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to see these beauties in a few months. WHAT A SHOW you are going to have. <BR/><BR/>I feel your pain in the 'can't let go' entry. <BR/><BR/>Happy Spring fellow Buckeye!Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-81802229138432269222009-03-28T20:44:00.000-04:002009-03-28T20:44:00.000-04:00I loved this post!!!!!I loved this post!!!!!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-14702188952528316022009-03-28T20:02:00.000-04:002009-03-28T20:02:00.000-04:00It's amazing isn't it, how they just know! I overw...It's amazing isn't it, how they just know! I overwintered a geranium in the basement too, and sure enough, it has a little green peeking out. I hope the others I let got dormant will eventually come back to life. You can see my blooming pear branches back on my post from March 14. The whole tree will be in bloom soon, and I'm sure I'll be out there snapping away. I wonder why you have such poor luck with starting seeds? We have a lot of south windows, so we have lots of light. I think that is what helps us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-19828686909779573672009-03-28T10:02:00.000-04:002009-03-28T10:02:00.000-04:00Keewee: I am sure that your geraniums will be fine...Keewee: I am sure that your geraniums will be fine. I am beginning to believe that I do better with over wintering plants than germinating. My seedlings are not doing well this year.<BR/><BR/>Cathy: It sure is a money saver that is why I will try to overwinter many different kinds.<BR/><BR/>Tessa: Loved your article and when I saw my plants taking off by themselves it just fit in with yours. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Grace: It never ceases to amaze me.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-37711257144442394232009-03-28T01:12:00.000-04:002009-03-28T01:12:00.000-04:00The miracle of plant life. Somehow they know. Mayb...The miracle of plant life. Somehow they know. Maybe science will unlock the mystery at some future date. Until then, we'll just reap the benefits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-48780369749574692852009-03-28T00:00:00.000-04:002009-03-28T00:00:00.000-04:00Lona,Amazing! I have never overwintered plants in ...Lona,<BR/><BR/>Amazing! I have never overwintered plants in my basement before. I had a beautiful fuchsia last year and wanted to try it, but forgot :(. Your plants look great! Yet again I'm enchanted by this, how do they know? Thanks so much for the link love and happy spring!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-8967393804586638382009-03-27T16:42:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:42:00.000-04:00Lona, I always bring in my Geraniums every year I ...Lona, I always bring in my Geraniums every year I don't pay much attention to them and they do great by spring<BR/>time. It's a great thing not to keep buying a new one every year.Cathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-85125189377935521592009-03-27T16:24:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:24:00.000-04:00So far six of my Gerananiums have forgiven my negl...So far six of my Gerananiums have forgiven my neglect, I am still waiting to see how the other five feel.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.com