Coleus are one of my favorite plants, and also a plant that grows better by having the growing tips pinched out. I gave my coleus their final pinch during the week of July 4th. Chrysanthemums are another plant that will bloom better by pinching out through early July. I am letting my coleus flower because I collect and sell the seed throughout the year. If I didn’t want the plants to produce seed for harvesting I would continue to pinch the growing tips throughout the entire summer.
Most of my coleus plants are growing in pots of rich potting soil. They are doing well this year, and being heat-lovers are growing strong in the current summer condtions. I’m hoping for amazing cross-pollination for this year’s harvest of seeds.
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MINDING MY P'S WITH Q 
YOU DO GROW beautiful COLEUS PLANTS I ALSO LOVE THEM THEM.
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I love all the colors and different patterns. No two are exactly alike.
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The coleus plants from your seeds live on! I have two on the deck and two of the giant ones near the back porch. There are three more already rooted and waiting to go out. Many thanks for your seeds.
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That thrills me! Thanks for growing them. 🙂
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It’s harder for some. I’m thrilled that many survived.
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I love coleus too, their leaves are simply amazing.
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I am completely fascinated by all of them. What is really fun is how the whole look of the plant will change by a switch in where it is placed and how much shade or sun it is in.
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They love the sun when they produce their true colors but the leaves are so easy to wilt under the hot sun.
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I notice that if they wilt they always lose a few leaves too. They come back, but there is always a bit of damage. I have most of mine in pots under pines. I’m going to post a pic of them later today. Thanks Arlene for stopping by. I’ll drop by your blog later today and take a look.
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Kathy,
I didn’t know you grew coleus for seeds and sell them too. I would like a set, if you could send them to me please?
Sending you an email to confirm if possible ?
Susie
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Hi Susie, I am not selling right now as I am in the process of growing and will collect the seeds sometime beginning in late September and October. Then I will give them a period of coldness, and then late October or November I sell them on the Etsy site. I will have to check to see if I can send seeds from here to where you live. Of course, yours would be a gift, no sale needed! Kathy
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