Re: now-- plant shopping today- was speaking of brugmansia

While it was snowing yesterday I stopped in one of  my favorite nurseries.
I had a small gift certificate to cash in.  It was so cold and I was the
only customer.  I picked up a Hakoneckloa - Japanese Forest Grass - because
I've never had one and it seemed about time.  I got a Tradescantia 'Concord
Grape' because my T. 'Sweet Kate' seems to be coming back so well.  and I
picked up a Liatris, can't recall which one.  I have always killed any
Liatris I've ever had, but everyone else seems to do so well with them that
I thought I'd just give it one more shot.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 4:26 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] now-- plant shopping today- was speaking of brugmansia


> Thanks Jim... sounds like a smaller version would have worked!
>
> Since it is cold here, decided to drive out to the large greenhouse a few
> miles south of here. It is the largest one in my area for unusual annuals
> and some common perennials. (also the cheapest).
>
> Found a variegated leaf brugmansia there which is about 3 ft (including
pot)
> high for only a couple dollars more than that little one was. It is still
in
> my car in the attached garage for tonight!
>
> I am not sure just what is going on this year with plants, but I started
> collecting small annuals to make up hanging/standing pots. I suddenly seen
> all these pre-made assortments there. Many had the same plants that were
on
> my cart. Checked the price and decided it to buy them instead. Basically,
it
> cost me the same for the arrangements (which the flowers are already
> established and larger)as it would have for the individual plants.... and
> the containers are a freebie. I can't see how this is profitable for him,
> with the labor, dirt and container included. BTW, the ones I bought are
not
> in those plastic things... they are either in white wrought iron, wood,
> baskets, and other cutesy stuff. Amazing.... anyways, the car is full and
I
> am feeling good about the purchase. I am sure that these will not last
long
> there so took what I could use and only bought some of the other plants
for
> my specialty pots around here.
>
> Donna
>
> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > I used to grow a hybrid (not Charles G.) in the tomato garden. Took
> > canes maybe 6" long, totally bereft of roots, stuck in the tilled bed
> > perhaps 1 May, and by late August had flowers (many). Most brugmansias
> > are high elevation, cool-growing types, and so bloom best from
mid-August
> > to frost. In this one-man's experience, they grow 6" a day and formed
> > _very_ large plants.
> > -jrf
> > --
> > Jim Fisher
> > Vienna, Virginia USA
> > 38.9 N 77.2 W
> > USDA Zone 7
> > Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]
>
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