New Seedling

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jul 18, 2007 10:45 am

Several years back a Canadian hybridizer sent me seeds that I followed her instructions to a 'T' and awaited for them to grow. Nothing all winter and when spring came I forgot one day I had left the door open in the old greenhouse. Well the squirrels found some good eating and knocked over this tray and 4 orchids. I was so careful to scoop it all back up as these seeds were special. By fall still no seedlings so I thought all was lost, I took them to a special safe place in the yard and marked the spot Canada clemmies. Last spring to my surprise there were 4 seedlings that I carefully poted up and cared for. I recently bought a new obelisk to replace the one lost when the tree fell and this is now their home. When I put them on last week I didn't note a bud on this plant but one on the other, this one was a surprise. I just love the color and the ruffled edge. What ya think??

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Jul 18, 2007 11:58 am

Very pretty. A nice reward for your patience and perseverance.

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jul 18, 2007 12:26 pm

I think it's beautiful!

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jul 18, 2007 10:14 pm

I like it a lot! I could have never waited that long....

Nice job!!

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jul 19, 2007 12:17 am

Beautiful! My mother had some china that was a periwinkle blue and that was the first thing I thought of when I saw that blue!

baja220 · Post by **baja220** » Jul 19, 2007 6:29 pm

Very pretty!!! I've been looking for an obelisk to grow Clematis on, but can't find them tall enough. Where did you get yours and how tall is it?

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jul 20, 2007 12:03 am

baja220, hope you can make out the new obelisk in this shot, if now I'll try to get a better shot in the morning. It's huge and I have five clemmies growing up on her. We have a store called Bi Mart that you have to pay dues to and can get lower prices. Its a small employee owned store I just love.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 20, 2007 10:01 pm

Love that color! and looking forward to the pics of the obelisk in the morning!

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jul 20, 2007 10:07 pm

wishiwere, I'm so sorry I forgot about getting a photo of the obelisk. My day was busy running back and forth to get the right paint!! What ya think?? It's called karma!

baja220 · Post by **baja220** » Jul 21, 2007 5:12 am

Karma, thanks for the pic!! Would love to find something like that. I just don't like those flat trellis altho I have tons of them.

I love your color scheme!!! Got a wider view?

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jul 21, 2007 10:41 am

baja220, here are more shots of the Obelisk, they are much cooler than the flat trellises. I start picking them up now or really spring if I find one I like.

Will post a bigger view when I get more done, they say rain today so I'm trying to get the entryway finished so the plants can go back in there. I promise to post them soon, I'm just a one person painting crew!!

baja220 · Post by **baja220** » Jul 21, 2007 4:38 pm

That's beautiful Karma!!! Maybe I should start looking at those places that sell big yard lights. Maybe they have them.
Thanks for taking the time to take pics. Enjoy your painting!!

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jul 21, 2007 8:45 pm

Well today wasn't a fun day to paint, more rain showers than I wanted to count. But I love to paint!

karma~mauve & mullberry