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

To: <g*@hort.net>
Subject: Re: Re: Re: [CHAT] Re: Pam's new pix on the tour/hardy hibs
From: &* <k*@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:28:34 -0500
References: <026fa54a4dfc4f37b6bcfd159836a124.justme@prairieinet.net>
I stake mine because they lean forward and I'd prefer them straight up (not
shaken, not stirred).  The bamboo stakes are barely noticeable.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Re: [CHAT] Re: Pam's new pix on the tour/hardy hibs


> hum...amazing my garden has anything in it- cause it appears I do
> everything wrong. LOL :) Never had a problem Kitty that I know of
> leaving the hibs stems. Birds like to perch on them during the winter.
> Maybe they are handling the bug issue.
>
>
> You stake your hib? I have kopper king, southern belle, LB, and the
> native type with smaller flowers (but that may go, seeding all over
> now)and none have ever been staked. This year one stem cracked on the
> southern belle but it happened while on vacation- mother blaming storm,
> who knows why the other dozen near it didn't also break then!..hum...
>
>
> Donna
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kitty
> Sent: 8/25/2004 9:27:37 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] 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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