Re: Re: Re: Pam's new pix on the tour/hardy hibs

It's generally considered not such a good idea to leave stems of bulbous
(tuberous) plants.  Thats where insects get in and overwinter.  May not be
much of a problem for hibs, I don't know.  If plant markers don't stay put
try a thin bamboo stake.  I use them to support my Hibiscus 'Kopper King'
and just leave the stake in for the next year.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Bell" <silverhawk@flash.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:20 AM
Subject: RE: Re: [CHAT] Re: Pam's new pix on the tour/hardy hibs


> Good thinking (about the stem). I do that a LOT...the plant dies down,
> then I forget where it is...next year I go digging to add more plants
> and injure the tuber or bulb. OR...plant something too close to another
> plant and they compete for space or light. I tried using plant
> markers...but my dang DOGS keep pulling them up and playing with them.
> Grrrr.
>
>
>
> Donna <justme@prairieinet.net> wrote:
> Do note that in the colder zones they die off to the ground and take
> forever to start growing in the spring--- I usually leave a stem up so I
> remember they are there :)
>
> Donna
>
>
> > Good news Jesse - you should be fine! The plant was about 2' tall so
> it's
> > big enough to survive a Claremore winter I'm thinking!
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Judy L Browning
> > Sent: 8/24/2004 7:29:30 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: Pam's new pix on the tour/hardy hibs
> >
> > > There have been hardy hibiscus growing here in Lewiston for years,
> even
> > when
> > > we were still zone 5 on the charts. Sometimes they die to the
> ground,
> > but
> > > roots don't die & they quickly grow back to size.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From:
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:18 PM
> > > Subject: [CHAT] Re: Pam's new pix on the tour/hardy hibs
> > >
> > >
> > > > But I went through 40 cuttings to get two to root! Oh well, at
> least
> > 2
> > > made it.
> > > > And a hardy hibiscus that a friend dug out of an overgrown bed.
> Anyone
> > > > know if the hardy hibs are hardy up in zone 6 where Jesse is?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Pam Evans
> > > > Kemp, TX
> > > > zone 8A
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Jesse Bell
> > > > Sent: 8/24/2004 1:41:35 AM
> > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > Subject: Re: RE: [CHAT] Pam's new pix on the tour
> > > >
> > > > > Yes...Miss Pam is propagating roses!! For me!!! Woo Hoo. Pam,
> I'm
> > > > > packing up a box of the Baby Boo pumpkins that I forgot to bring
> > over
> > > > > the weekend.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I had to replace my Grosso Lavenders because we had so much rain
> > this
> > > > > summer they died. And they are in a RAISED bed that drains
> well...so
> > you
> > > > > can imagine how much rain it takes to wipe out my lavenders.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > Thanks dear. Lost a few things this summer but am fixin' to
> replace
> > them
> > > > > after Labor Day when I can plant again. Sent Jesse home w/ two
> > little
> > > > > roses that I propagated and was pleased about that!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Pam Evans
> > > > > Kemp, TX
> > > > > zone 8A
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Donna
> > > > > Sent: 8/24/2004 5:41:58 AM
> > > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Pam's new pix on the tour
> > > > >
> > > > > > My my-- what a difference a few years make :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Great garden and nice pictures Pam....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Donna
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hey gang,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Got a couple of new pix of Pam's garden up on the tour...go
> > here:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://mtalt.hort.net/ahs-tour/evans/evans3.html
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Enjoy!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > PS...I am jealous of her Spigelia:-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > > > > > > mtalt@hort.net
> > > > > > > Editor: Gardening in Shade
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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