Overwintering Coleus Preparation -PLUS Rooting Tips!!

[@elisetecruz1568]

Hello, how many beautiful plants, wonderful colors ... I love your videos. Not always comment but always watch.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi elisete!! Thank you so much. The Coleus come in SOOOO many colors and sizes!! I appreciate you watching and your Comment aside from your Subscription let's me know you are out there!!!! And I appreciate it!!

[@elisetecruz1568]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Of course, I will subscribe to always watch when I have new video. See you later.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@@elisetecruz1568 Thank You elisete!

[@evaselena1236]

Jim's Wholiest of Coleus I love your videos, where you from I have some Coleus but not like you beautiful always I am watching my feel nice

[@debbieschultz9768]

You have coleus that i’ve never seen before. Absolutely beautiful!!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

There are SOOOOOO Many varieties!!! A great website I buy from each year to expand my collection abd knowledge is www.rosydawngardens.com They sell live Coleus plugs each Spring.

[@DragonflyArtz1]

You should do a video on Spring Starts- Seed vs Cuttings vs Mother Plant. Maybe go on to talk about pot sizes to ground/ bed planting. What the plants really like and what they don't like. Where to get seeds/plants or cuttings. Really list your power points. Your videos are very good, it just seems you circle back a lot unsure of what to say. You are an valuable resource!

[@lacylu7881]

Thank you so much for ur videos!!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@twallace2851]

Thanks Jim , good tips there , my flat in the winter is really bad for draughts,so will deff move them from my windows over the winter , fingers crossed some will make it :-) Happy Coleus

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hey T wallace. Yes the window drafts along with the dry conditions of indoor heating units can make Overwintering Coleus difficult. Watering is very important.

[@twallace2851]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus thanks bud ,I fear the worst as my London flat is an ice block in the winter , I get you with the watering ,once a month if needed )

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@@twallace2851 Remember Overwintering Coleus is not a mandatory thing. I dont always have complete success with my Overwintering....But With plenty of seeds.. No worries!!

[@leynaabbey]

I'm further north than NJ. It's warm enough during the day for coleus, but it dips into the 40s at night in early September. So mine are inside.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi Leyna..... I enjoy growing , cultivating and selling my Coleus....and I fill my yard with huge planters I design....and I do this knowing full well that I can't possibly bring them All inside. I bring a few small pots in...a bunch of rootings and stock/collect an abundance of seeds which I sell as well. As We enter late September the nights dip as well like yours...perhaps a bit later as I'm by the ocean....but September thru January is my respite as its alot of work cultivating 500+ Coleus all season long by myself and work a full time job Lol... So By January I'm recharged and ready to go!!! Leyna THANK YOU for taking the time out to comment!!! If your ever in the Point Pleasant Beach/ Bayhead area next June-Late August. .I sell my Coleus each Thursday at the Bayhead Farmers market from 1-6pm. Thank you for following along here and I'm also active on Instagram!!

[@leynaabbey]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus you are seriously the coleus wizard. I only got into growing them this year, so I'll definitely be following along. I live close to buffalo NY, but if I'm ever in your neck of the woods I'll definitely have to buy a coleus!

[@thelmahall2593]

Wow I was always taught to have my rootings in clear jars. Ty for sharing

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

I think they Root faster in clear glass.... not necessarily only clear glass but any translucent color vases or jars as I have. The Coleus that are in ceramic mugs usually take longer to root. So there is some truth to what you were taught.

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

The reason why they might do well in clear containers is because of the fact that the roots may be able to do a little photosynthesis or the stem has light shining on it and helps produce photosynthesis for the roots to grow and stimulate them. I found that too and for some reason that old ruby red glass when it's a ruby red vase it seems to stimulate the root growth more than other colored glass

[@leynaabbey]

Some really finicky plants don't root well in clear glass containers. Roots like darkness.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

I have Rooted in Clear, Colorful tinted and regular painted bud vases. All with good results. Im guessing clear more likely to get mold from sunlight . But I change water often

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

That little tiny cutting of the pink one that you have do you find the those little pink plants are really super delicate and don't grow very well I had a couple that look just like that and they just sort of just sat there and didn't do much they didn't seem to have a lot of vigor like other coleus I grow from seed

[@anthonylewis62]

yes you must keep them in the sunny window in winter for sure, or under grow lights and my ones in water, i change the water every other day, faithfully, or they turn yucky, they need fresh water for sure

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Yep...the water gets pretty slimey if it's not changed!! Thanks for the comment!!!

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

I guess that red one was the green is called Saturn and the other fishnet stockings they're both beautiful I wanted to trade you some cuttings this fall for some of them but guess we didn't get around to it they're beautiful maybe next spring

[@marquessar9907]

Beautiful 🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@majlyngesen5529]

Looove all your videos. Watching em all. You should make your own Facebook group where we can talk and where people (and me ofc) can show the coleus we have and maybe get some help with our coleus problems. Yes we can ask a question here but I can’t seem to insert pictures 😅 Thanks for all your videos, you must use a lot of your spare time to make the videos and edit them. Let me know if ur making that Facebook group.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hey Maj !! Thanks for the AWESOME comment. It's people like you who keep me going!! I do have a FB page....facebook.com/Wholiestofcoleus/ I also play around in Instagram too. DEFINITELY Send me pictures!! That's something I really enjoy !!!

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

You should make a KZbin channel. If you have a cell phone it's very easy I have my own KZbin channel it's Kathleen Murphy and if you put the word coleus in my name and the search engine you'll find me and you could post the videos of your coleus on KZbin. I film with my cell phone so I don't edit it's like going live what-you-see-is-what-you-get. And you can pause while you're filming on your cell phone camera and then you just it it's so easy it's self-explanatory I'm sure you watch videos on KZbin cuz you're watching this one so there's a place where I think under Library where you can find out how to make your own videos it's so simple I'm 70 years old and I figured it out you should be able to

[@noorjehanjamkhanghar307]

wowe beautiful coleus

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Thank You!!!

[@lacylu7881]

I wished i could show you my babies. I live in an apartment n i have became obsessed with coleus. Im so scared of loosing them this summer. They are in pots. I grew them from seeds. Wished i could show them off.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Ho Lazy Lacy....if you are on Instagram...I have many followers there and you can share pictures of your Coleus thru the Messenger chat.

[@ShayLaRae75]

As far as placing your water cuttings in your house, does it matter if the coleus is a shade loving coleus, or it is an either/or sun/shade coleus... You can still put it in a direct sun light window? I'm trying to figure out where to put mine. This is the first time I've done cuttings...

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

All Coleus can tolerate Shade and Sun....Some varieties can tolerate Sun more than others. There are those who say that Rootings should not be placed in full sun....and althiugh that may have some truth Winter Sun is not nearly as intense as Summer Sun ..I keep mine in front of or near a Bay window which gets some Direct Sun.....but not a sustained baking Sun for hours on end. So whether it's a Coleus that likes Shade or Sun they both REQUIRE BRIGHT DAYLIGHT..... The more daylight your Overwintering Coleus gets along with proper watering and protection from the chill of Windows .. the better chance it will make it. If you suspect your Coleus doesnt respond well to a sunny window then move it when the Sun is at it's most direct and intensity. I dont mean to make Overwintering Coleus seem complex....but The tricky part is getting it through the initial shock of being brought from outside lighting to inside....

[@ShayLaRae75]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Thank you for your help!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@@ShayLaRae75 Its My Pleasure!!!

[@EuricoRoberto]

Hey Jim, Do you use any special lighting over the winter when you bring them in?

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Yes I hang a Square Full Spectrum L.E.D. Hydroponic Grow light over my indoor Greenhouse Rack. It used almost no energy and creates no Heat and is extremely safe!! You can get them on Ebay for about $35

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

I've been using just the plain LED bulbs they sell at the dollar store since I brought mine inside especially my cuttings that I have on the bathroom glass shelves and I'm shocked they're far away from the window and the cuttings are doing spectacular

[@chris57de]

When do you trim the young plants for the first time?

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Young plants dont need to be trimmed. Now some young Coleus may start to grow tall or leggy....that means they need more light. You may cut the tops then to promote lower growth until it's a full healthy Coleus....then you may regularly trim the tops to keep it low and full/ bushy.

[@chris57de]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Thank you!

[@littlemissy8356]

How many rootings does it take, to reproduce one nice big plant?

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

A single rooting can over the course of one Hot humid growing season turn into a large plant. If I am planting in a pot larger than 12" then I use up all that soil " Real Estate" and place 4-5 around the perimeter and even one at center. All things being equal weatherwise...A much quicker fuller plant. Also my main reason placing multiple Coleus in a planter is I mix the varieties which makes for a much more interesting arrangement!!

[@jugglematt100]

Hey jim , i love your content . im in the southern hemisphere australia so we are just going into spring here , i have several large coleus in pots that have survived outside over winter its pretty mild with only a few light frosts , But lots of strong wind . They have ended up leggy with sparse foliage . What would you suggest ? im thinking a good cut back and treatment with miracle grow liquid fertilizer. Thoughts? Thanks Matt

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hey Junglematt How have you been!!! My best advice is be patient....let Spring arrive fully ! The Winds and Cool weather and borderline frost conditions will do more damage to Overwintered Coleus that are brought out too early. You can start to fertilize ABSOLUTELY as the daylight increases and temps rise. I had many Coleus damaged this past Spring by participating in an Earthday celebration event in April. The day was windy and cool and it really damaged the Coleus.

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

I used osmocote that pelleted fertilizer and all my cuttings this spring and the coleus I Grew From seed and my coleus got humongous! So some fertilizer and that Sunshine Jim is Right will do them wonders

[@evaselena1236]

Jim's Wholiest of Coleus I love your coleus beautiful, I have some but not like you, how I can collect some

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

@@evaselena1236 I just go into nurseries and buy some of their plants repot them take them in the house for the winter and then take cuttings from them. Also you could grow them from seed but you should start them early like around when you start tomato plants but it's amazing how many gorgeous different kinds of coleus you can get from that package of seeds. I have an Instagram account and if you go to Kathleen McBride Murphy all one word you will find some pictures of coleus that grow from seeds that I thought were very unusual. And I have a KZbin channel and if you go to Kathleen Murphy and put the word coleus in the search engine with my name you'll find me and you can see how many colors you can just get it from 4 or 5 mother plants. I had so many coleus from the package of seeds and from cuttings that I didn't know what to do with all of them. And Jim has so many he sells them in the summer

[@movednorthhomestead7244]

How long can the cuttings stay in water?

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

If you keep water clean...change it often....remove any debris most rootings will last for many months. Each rooting is different. But light and proper water care increases the chances of longevity.

[@anthonylewis62]

you can leave them in water for months if you choose too , just make sure as it gets bigger, to keep it in a sunny window spot in winter and change that water every other day, at least

[@gracamelo3066]

Muito lindas

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Gracias!!

[@chanel489]

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[@kimtingchaleun2910]

Your video and repeated comments are too long.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

I repeat My Comments on PURPOSE.....To make sure REGULAR Subscribers learn those REPEATED POINTS. Im sorry if You find the videos "Long " but You are the only one who complains....My Thousands of Subscribers and viewers actually ENJOY the long videos. You can hit the FF scroll!!!