RE: Trilliums ?

Do you "plant" your kitchen mulch in your beds?  I found it is a pretty
fast way to get the clay broken up.  



> [Original Message]
> From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/21/2006 8:00:52 AM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Trilliums ?
>
> I most certainly have the heavy clay and though it is getting better in
the
> garden beds with proper mulching, it isn't anywhere near light and fluffy
> yet.  I may have to wait a few years to try them again, then.  Thanks for
> the advice!
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5) 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Christopher P. Lindsey
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:03 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Trilliums ?
>
> > I've tried and failed.  I plant, but nothing comes up.  However, I 
> > bought two woodland poppies and both bloomed beautifully for me this 
> > spring!  What a great surprise!
>
> Bonnie,
>
>    I've found that heavy soil kills them -- if you can put light,
>    fluffy organic soil around them they'll fare better.
>
>    I've also had problems with certain species because of the acidity.
>
>    The most forgiving species for me here in East Central Illinois have
>    been T. luteum, T. grandiflorum, and T. erectum (in that order).
>
> Chris
>
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