Awesome Info Kathleen!! AS ALWAYS!!!

Hello Karen...Thank you!!! Enjoy Your Flower beds!! Fill them with Coleus!!!!! Appreciate the kind words!!

Thanks Marie!! Your seeds should be in your mailbox by today or Tomorrow. It is a bit late to grow them fully in East like us but certainly try growing a few. Watch my video on how to plant the seeds. I sent you alot.....You'll have plenty for years!!! Start next years plants around end of December...but make sure you look at my videos on different ways and seed pods to start them. It's not complicated. Any questions just ask!

Yes...The larger the Planter the More Soil "Real Estate" for Roots which means more stems & Foliage. I highly recommend Kong Varieties. Not sure if you're aware but I do sell my seeds on my Ebay listing "JIMS COLEUS " . That will start in early to mid October. I only have a shirt listed now...but save "my seller" for listing notifications.

Thanks, I wasn't aware!!!!!!@@Jimswholiestofcoleus

Thank You beatris!!

Hey Freddie!! Appreciate you taking the time out to comment!!! Hope you Subscribe....check out my many videos and future ones as well!!!

I will definitely try the Seaweed emulsion next season Kathleen!! Thank you!!

Try drying out eggshells don’t bake them just dry them out and crushed them they work wonders I learned that from my grandma

Hey Wallace!! Lol..Yes My Son Vince was at the video controls!! Gonna miss my Coleus....I think Thursday I will sell most of what's left...except for what is in my property .

Hi Cindy!! Thanks for watching!!!:) I'm so glad you were able to remember to root broke stems!! I appreciate your kind blessings!!

Thank you Debbie. Have you ever grown a few for yourself??

Jim's Wholiest of Coleus Not from a seed. I’ve got some in soil and some in water. They are doing very well. I would like to more varieties

Thank you Cecilia!!!

Hi Jessica.... There are two websites I frequent....one that sells a huge variety of live Coleus plugs and ships them...but at this time most are out of stock.... they may have a few.....but save them for next year....January they start taking delivery orders at www.rosydawngardens.com Also try www.swallowtailgardenseed.com I'm trying to find a shirt wholesaler that will make them reasonably priced .....the one I have now fir my own shirts would put my retail price for a shirt at around $25. But I could order one for you let me know size & color. I accept PayPal. Thank you sooo much for following along. I'll be posting a new video soon!!

Hey Nick....Watch my latest video....it explains pretty well.....but simply put....Plants appear GREEN to us because they reflect an abundance of the Green color spectrum of light because they don't use it. SUNLIGHT and FULL SPECTRUM Grow lights all provide Red, Green, Yellow/Green and Blue. BOTH the Red and Blue Spectrums of Light are absorbed and used for plants.... thats between 2700-7000 Kelvin or Na..... Green and Yellow are somewhere in middle..... A study was done growing plants from seed and up using separate Red growlight's, Blue Grow Lights and a FULL SPECTRUM grow light .... The ABSOLUTE BEST results were from the FULL SPECTRUM Grow lights.

Much appreciated!!!

If you are buying store bought Coleus that are already grown & in pots Plant them about 6-8" apart. But if you want to make a dramatic ground covering appearance than you can plant them closer

That is the Defiance Coleus. I have an ebay listing of Coleus seeds I sell which will include Defiance Coleus. www.ebay.com/itm/392977340378

Thanks!!! Excellent advice!! I have a full sized Bunn machine too.

Hi Tracy....All good questions and You will be fine!! If they are 4 packs of small but multi branched Coleus...juvenile Coleus then I would plant each in single pots. What size?? That's up to you and how long your growing season is. You dont need to add sand...but I Highly recommend good quality Miracle-Gro or equivalent " POTTING SOIL OR POTTING MIXTURE (Same thing) As for pinching. I only pinch younger plants if they get long or leggy with top growth and little or no growth underneath. Pinching will stimulate the bottom growth , prevent seed stalks from growing . Get them potted.....wait a few weeks...let their roots anchor in. Feed with general purpose plant food or timed release pellets.... I have many good reference videos over on my KZfaq channel to Guage your Coleus on. Make sure pots have drain holes on bottom. It sounds complicated but it isn't once you get them into pots.

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus thank you Jim! 🥰

Hi Lillian.... Each February I start about 500 Coleus most which I eventually pot and sell at a Local Farmers market. Thru the Spring & Summer I create How to Videos for all of you to follow .... As Summer comes to an end...95% of my Coleus are Sold. Other specific Coleus are strategically placed around my property where I allow them to go to Seed....separated to minimize cross pollination. When I Harvest the seed stalks from those Coleus ....keep them until the Frost kills them . This year I am overwintering just two medium sized Coleus which I do not have seeds and was unable to coax the development of seed stalks.... I Harvest thousands of seeds of between 8-10 of the varieties shown on my KZfaq channel which I sell on my active Ebay listing "JIMS COLEUS" And then in February... I Start it all again and sow the seeds I have. I also keep about 20 Cuttings which are now healthy Rootings in bud vases of water which I keep alive all Fall, Winter and Spring...eventually I plant them in my Jumbo outdoor Planters to enjoy on my property. Thank you for the Question.... I appreciate your watching and taking the time to comment.

Thank you Mary!!

Hi Kathleen. I know how you feel..but as long as you have seeds you will always have Coleus!!! Here is my video that will help you decide when to cut the stalks kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNxzjJN3udqxgHU.html

Firstly THANK YOU! As for the amount of Coleus in each pot.... That depends upon the arrangement I create. 8 " Hanging baskets Usually get 3 Coleus....the oval metal with flowers on front get 2. Now a single Coleus placed in a "medium or large" pot will mature , grown and develop new branches which eventually will seem like multiple Coleus. As for cutting a Coleus to root it.... top or bottom doesn't matter but usually Rootings are taken from the longer top branches.... But ANYTHING COLEUS will Root!! Lol Good Luck and thanks for Subscribing!!

Thank you sooooo much Jim,I appreciate your feedback!

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus thank you for answering this! I purchased a 4 cell pack of varieties and wasn’t sure how many should go into pot! Can you plant it in to big of a container? Or it will just grow to fit it?

Hi McAdoo.....Ill try to answer best I can without knowing further details I may not be entirely accurate....like your general location....weather conditions or how far along your Coleus were and where you planted them. In General....Coleus do best in Containers or Pots....but that doesn't mean you can't grow them directly in the ground...... If you grew these Coleus from seed on your own or bought them from an enclosed Plant Store/ Nursery.....before they can be planted outdoors....they must be conditioned to withstand the stresses of the outdoors....Sun, wind, temperature fluctuations etc....particularly young Coleus. Look thru my list of Videos for "Hardening Coleus" . Also Coleus do best in a location which gets a mixture of Sun and Shade. True I have Coleus growing in Direct Sun 🌞 but they were fully hardened, in good quality Well drained pots filled with potting soil and are watered Daily to prevent wilting. One other thing....if you are Cedar mulching around your Coleus....remove the mulch as most cedar mulches are poisonous to Coleus . It also could be the soil your planting them in doesn't drain well....perhaps there's weed killer residue ( OK I'm reaching now Lol) . You can try a different variety there?? What type were you growing??? I don't plant any directly in the ground...but I've seen some planted around as tree skirts at some local Municipal parks....so it can be done. Hope this gets the wheels turning on possibly finding out the whys? Experience and Experimentation is the best way . Good Luck!!! Let me know how u make out .

Hi Julie....I know if two online Coleus sellers. Not certain if they ship To UK. Both are fabulous. www.rosydawngardens.com and www.swallowtailgardenseed.com

Thank You Kathleen....sorry I missed a few of your comments. I appreciate the advice. The Black Stockings is in great shape but still no seeds :(

Si!! Amo colecao!!

I will look through your channel once I get some spare time. Been a bit crazy over here!! Thank You Kathleen!!

! Hi there guy I don't think the coleus are going to like this cold weather that's a preview of fall after all that heat wave and drought! I'm going to do another coleus video but it's been crazy with trying to keep up with the water for the plants the dry leaves from the trees lose their leaves early because of the drought and then moving the plants in and out of the wind and the rain are into the rain trying to repot what the wind keeps blowing over because my elephant ears have gotten much bigger and it seems I don't have a chance to video what I want hopefully maybe I can do that tomorrow but I just wonder I've never had coleus get so large and I've grown coleus from seed before. I'm wondering if it's because I did such a good job with a soil and added osmocote worm compost Epsom salts and my magic soil moist crystals to the potting mix

@@kathleenmurphy2379 I'm certain your Coleus are thriving and have grown huge foliage because of great fertile soil and perfect watering. Also the attention you put towards them !!

Hi I use "Miracle Grow " Brand General purpose Plant food that I mix in a watering can. I feed my Coleus every 10-14 days

Hello Arun. Not all potting soils are alike. Some of the cheaper Dollar store brands are loaded with coarse sticks and little sphagnum and perlite moisture retention ingredients. But in General Potting soil is blends of Peat Sphagnum Moss and bark shreddings or fines....plus moisture retention perlite crystals.

Coleus arent hard to grow!! Yes SUBSCRIBE to my channel and follow along!! I have plenty of how to videos !! Thanks!

Ok...Will give it a try!!! I can replicate one of my Coleus suppliers way of packing them with paper towel tubing and sealing the rootball with plastic. Will give it a shot!!

Hi Tracy ABSOLUTELY!! But with one Caveat....NO CEDAR MULCH!! It is poisonous to Coleus. Place them in well draining soil in a place that gets a good mix of Sun & some shade.

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus oh wow! Thank you! Didn’t know that 😮

When my Coleus are about 3 months old and I pot them up I lightly mix in either Miracle-Gro or Osmocote timed release General Purpose Plant fertilizer pellets in the soil....which feeds slowly as your watering. Once they are mature plants I switch to the water soluable Miracle-Gro General Purpose Plant food...I mix it into a 2 gallon water can and fertilize that way every 10-12 days....but during Heatwaves...I greatly cut back on fertilizer because it causes accelerated top & stem growth which the roots may not be able to support. Coleus do not need alot of fertilizer....What I do suggest especially when potting is a Good Quality Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Soil. Great soil gives great results and with fertilizer watering and trimming....Great Coleus

Great question.....Coleus can grow well if planted directly in the ground....and depending on your weather are quick growing but most varieties are not terribly invasive like say marigolds can be . The larger leaf varieties tend to grow tall as opposes to the smaller trailing varieties that are lower ground cover types. One thing is that the larger leaf ones like Kong can by nature of their size overtake lower plants so if you do plan on including them in your ground gardening.... organize with the Coleus in the back and lower plants like impatient etc in the front. Also one last caveat...Cedar mulch is poisonous to Coleus and should not be used as cover.

Hi Bean!! I get new Coleus from Rosydawn gardens each year. The plants they send me grow into strong healthy Coleus!! Proven Winner are excellent. One thing about mulch...be careful..."Cedar mulch" is poisonous to Coleus. But if your coleus have thrived..then it may not be true high percentage cedar .

Hi Anthony....Actually both the Overwintered Coleus and Rooting go dormant. They both molt, lose color Vibrancy and thin out.....they may develop seed stalks but their growth will continue but drastically slow..... Some Rootings and Overwintered Coleus plants I keep don't make it thru Winter.....it depends on how bad a Winter We get here as well. Also additional items such as an my enclosed plastic indoor greenhouse coupled with a Full Spectrum grow light help boost my overwintered Coleus. Good Question.

Yes I have grown thousands of Coleus from seed over the years. I also sell them on Ebay under JIMS COLEUS

I live in Indonesia, how many days for delivery? Terima kasih (thank you)

If your getting little mushrooms too that's too much sustained water....mildew is similar...it thrives on constantly being moist.... make sure you increase the sunlight and depending upon your pot size skip a day of watering g until the soil is dry on top but still damp a few inches down. Do not let your plants dry completely. Spray that Insect soap until the worms and bugs subside. You can do it!!

Jim's Wholiest of Coleus thank you Jim 🌱🌱🌿

Let me know how you make out!!

Some think that seeds need to be stored in the freezer to mimic hibernation...but I store the seeds in a cool dry dark place. Seeds may last 5 years

Gaining SUBSCRIBERS happens slowly and gradually over time. Most of my videos are monetized.....I've clicked on many and have gotten Advertisers. Friends mentioned that they've seen ads on my videos. How much each KZfaqr makes depends on a few factors..... I've made about $200 .... It depends on how much effort and videos and views of Advertising videos .

I saw a girl I think her name is Jolene and her husband films for her and she post videos and they reached a thousand subscribers and she went commercial and her first check I guess because of how many people viewed her videos was for over $600 she's the only person I've ever seen give that information on their Channel. Someone told me the key is to just keep making videos and get yourself out there with new videos all the time. One thing I thought was interesting is that I did a short 3-minute video on shopping at Lowe's and I think it's had almost 200 views it would have been longer but my phone died so that caused the end of that video

You too!! Thank you for watching !!

So sorry Abdallah. :( It is difficult if your in a very very hot intense sun climate. As much as you may want to water and water them ....myself included...We have our lives to live....Work, Family...Home chores etc.... But the wonderful thing is there is always next season....We can both learn from mistakes we may have done. But if I remember you sent me pictures?? They were beautiful. There is near equal sadness here as much of my stock has been sold.... Next Thursday is the last sale..... Keep in touch Abdallah!!! Dont give up this great Hobby. I use the off months to reflect on what I will do differently and what I will grow in December!!

Lol...When I have over 600 Coleus....I sometimes get to a point where I can't pot anymore.....so I'll throw away some of the branches I don't want or don't need to root. Thanks 😊

🙂Thank you!

It should be listed as Jim's Wholiest of Coleus....dont forget the apostrophe in "Jim's" but my actual name isnt registered on You tube except as part of my Coleus channel

Thank You!!!

You've done a great job then!! Im very happy to hear and Thanks for watching!!!

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus thanks 😊

Hi Jess!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 762 Times!!! I spend soooo much time watching your Instagram I UNFAIRLY forget about Your KZfaq!! So I will certainly watch your shorts here as well. We are Coleus Pals ❤ Forever

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus hahaaa.... 🤣😂Its ok

Gracias mi amigo!!

I use Moisture control Miracle-Gro potting soil which has the perlite mixed in...other than that I've gotten best results with occasional feeding of Miracle-Gro General Purpose plant food

Hello Mazal....I sell seeds on my Ebay account under "JIMS COLEUS" However I unfortunately only ship in the United States. If you are in the US feel free to check out my Ebay listing

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Thank you for your response.

I understand!! Some of the Kong varieties get HUGE Leaves!!

Do you think Kong seed got mixed in with regular seed? I'll do a short video tomorrow and put your name in it so it comes to your attention

Also I learned from Maria of Maria's Gardens down in Florida who has her own succulent Nursery. She has desert roses and all kinds of succulents and grows them all herself. She suggests using Lowe's brand of soil called Stay Green and I use that it's appears to have bark in it and I use maybe half that and half or a little bit more than half the Stay Green peat moss. They both also have added fertilizer along with the osmocote that I put in

@@kathleenmurphy2379 Thanks Kathleen for the tips and info. I know my Planters are in bad need of soil replenishment....So I will be using many of the products you mentioned!! THANKS!!

Email me at chewchjz@gmail.com and I can see about mailing you seeds to the wayne address so you can have them for your return trip.

Lo siento no entiendo ¿Desea Coleus semillas

Lol.....Ill mention that to him when I comb my hair tomorrow!!! Lol

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus and the lip smacks lmao 😂

@@kowhaifan1249 I hope you saw past these Amateur filming bloopers Enjoyed and learned a bit from it!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment !! Its very amusing!! Thanks!! Please watch more of my videos I think they are improving!! Lol

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus I legit watch allll ur vids because I’m tryna get a coleus garden like you