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Nov 29, 2013 1:45 PM CST
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
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I like Swallowtail for seeds.
But I have not been all that impressed with "Fuseables" from anyone.
I have wound up with almost one color or plant from most of them.
I have thought of double seeding in cells myself.
Like-- put one bacopa and one petunia pellet or seed in the same cell.
But it seems just as easy to plant some of each,-- and put them together when transplanting.
Maybe it is just me?
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Nov 29, 2013 1:51 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Caroline
You are right the dark purple and lime (forgot the name) one I grew was just one color per pot! It was like buying a mix. But they were nice plants
Karen, I did grow the can can but didn't get any germination. However the seeds were a year old.
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Nov 29, 2013 3:14 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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Karen,
The plants were healthy until I didn't remember to keep them watered! Rolling on the floor laughing
But seriously, I did pinch back and they kept on blooming.

Caroline, I'm with you, I really don't see the point of fuseables. Just plant some of both and mix them yourself.
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Nov 29, 2013 7:47 PM CST
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
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Last season I tried sowing Brachycome Daisies and Nolana in the same cells.
I did white Brachycome with blue Nolana; and then did blue Brachycome with white Nolana.
I think the plants would have been better grown individually. The Nolana seemed to suffer.
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Nov 29, 2013 8:34 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Sounds like if you're going to mix seeds in cells, perhaps they should be the same type of seeds? Haven't tried it myself, but I have accidentally ended up with more than one variety of petunia in the same cell, and they did ok.
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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Nov 30, 2013 6:05 AM CST
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Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
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Hmmmm.... now I'm not so sure I want to try those Can Can Harlequin.

Caroline, I tried to make my own "fusable" pots 2 years ago with purple petunias and bacopa. The petunias swallowed the bacopa.

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Karen
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Nov 30, 2013 7:06 AM CST
Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
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Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
They just seem to become:--- not balanced.
I think I will stick to one plant per cell,
and then combine when putting them into final position.
But I think I still have a package of fuseables.
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Nov 30, 2013 2:31 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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Great looking petunias though, Karen!
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Nov 30, 2013 5:06 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cut Flowers Winter Sowing Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Echinacea
Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Ohio Region: United States of America Butterflies Hummingbirder Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Thanks, Arlene. But they DID eat the bacopa Hilarious!

Karen
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Nov 30, 2013 5:17 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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Jun 22, 2014 10:40 AM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Anyone else grow the 'African Sunset'?

Here's my first bloom.

I may pair it with 'Blackberry'
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Jun 22, 2014 1:44 PM CST
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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)
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oh very nice.. love the combo!!
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Jun 22, 2014 1:45 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Thanks, now to get a container together.
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Jun 22, 2014 5:04 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Oh, those are lovely! Never heard of either, but I may have to find some of those! Nice. Do post a photo of the container when you get it together. Smiling
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Jun 22, 2014 7:59 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Jun 25, 2014 6:56 PM CST
Name: Joanne
Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a)
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Very pretty combo
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Jul 8, 2014 12:13 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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Here's a few baskets made with this petunia.
Thumb of 2014-07-08/springcolor/4f7b18 'African Sunset' and 'denim'

Thumb of 2014-07-08/springcolor/6d4ebf 'African Sunset' is in the middle of this one.
I have a couple of stand up containers as well but they need to fill in before pictures.
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Jul 8, 2014 2:19 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cut Flowers Winter Sowing Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Echinacea
Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Ohio Region: United States of America Butterflies Hummingbirder Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Pretty!

Karen
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Jul 9, 2014 3:14 AM CST
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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)
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looking great Julia!!
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Jul 9, 2014 4:41 AM CST
Name: Judy
Simpsonville SC (Zone 7b)
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Wow Beautiful blooms Julia. Next year I want to raise some annuals like petunias! Mainly the only annuals I grow from seed are marigolds. Tried direct sowing some petunia seeds from a swap and they did not germinate, I think I need to start them under lights in winter along with the veggies and perennials. Give me some tips, if I want flowers on my petunias in late April/early May when should I start seeds?

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