tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707719794513380535.post5988867653551113621..comments2024-03-10T12:20:01.073-07:00Comments on Kentucky Native Plant and Wildlife: Plant of the Week: Dutchman's pipe or pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla)Dr. Thomas Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06230709674794849967noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707719794513380535.post-82186377496270097462012-03-04T13:20:41.672-08:002012-03-04T13:20:41.672-08:00I think you are correct about keeping them potted ...I think you are correct about keeping them potted until fall. I had already considered that possibility, but wasn't sure if a late planting was appropriate. Thanks for clarifying that for me. <br /><br />Great blog! I live in Evansville, IN, so many of the plants you have discussed are appropriate for my native plant gardens. Thanks for all the great info!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707719794513380535.post-9332071821873323512012-03-04T07:10:59.907-08:002012-03-04T07:10:59.907-08:00To begin with, the seeds should have been stored a...To begin with, the seeds should have been stored at 40 for a minimum of three months. Then if you are ready to plant, soak the seeds in water for one day and place into individual containers or cells in a mulitple cell tray. It will take up to 1 to 3 months for them to germinate and place the tray where the soil will maintain a miniumum temperature of 68 and keep them out of direct sunlight - indirect light for 6 to 8 hours is okay. Then once they germinate watch them and keep moist but not wet. No need to fertilize them. When they have developed good roots they can be transplanted to larger pots and hardened off by placing outside during the day. By the end of the spring season you should have decent sized plants that can be placed in the garden. Starting this late, you might wish to keep them in larger pots until late summer to plant in the garden due to the potential for drought conditions during the summer.Dr. Thomas Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230709674794849967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707719794513380535.post-69800333084347723112012-03-04T05:03:30.922-08:002012-03-04T05:03:30.922-08:00I'm starting seedlings soon. What can I expect...I'm starting seedlings soon. What can I expect from this plant the first year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707719794513380535.post-59755012573063252602012-02-28T05:30:19.462-08:002012-02-28T05:30:19.462-08:00Love your blog but have request....could you use a...Love your blog but have request....could you use a larger font or perhaps it's the white on brown that is a bit difficult to read. Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com