Cacti sprouts

After long last, I’ve got cacti sprouts! Tim brought me home some seeds from the airport when he was at a cycling camp, and after about two weeks, I’ve got sprouts! I’m afraid to take them out of the dish of geminating water just yet because the “soil” is really vermiculite, and it’s going to dry out too fast. I might repot all three clay pots into a larger pot, just as they are, to help keep the moisture levels even. (And yes, that’s duckweed behind them. I’ve tried three years to overwinter duckweed, and this year, I finally managed it.)

Here’s hoping they make it. Cacti are something new for me. I’ve only been growing them for a few years, but they seem to like my office. I’ve got two that have flowered unexpectedly. That’s a big “wow” for me.

If you missed the cover reveal Tuesday, I’ll have it up probably before the week’s end for you. I’m revamping the website a smidge, not a lot, and the cover of THE DRAFTER will start to show up here and there. Today, though, I’m spending on freebies! I’m going to have two this year, one of which (the most cool) you’ll only be able to get at a signing. The other should be available for a SASE like we’ve done in years past. No hints yet! :-)