Re: Question re: Astilbe

Gene,
Thanks so much for the information.  I love the vinca and it makes the spot
under the maple trees where I don't have to mow .  I do use it in pots
too... and with a blue hosta sounds wonderful.
Thanks again,
Tricia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@otherside.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Question re: Astilbe


> Hello Tricia,
>     Yes, we do move the containers to a protected spot. We have a place
> behind the garage out of the prevailing winter winds. We make a "room" of
> bales of straw the size we need each early winter, them move the pots into
> this holding area. Large pots in the middle, the smaller ones out near the
> bales. Sometimes we stuff leaves in between the containers, but do not
cover
> the tops. Want them to breathe and not get soggy during the cold. I do not
> remember loosing anything in this manner that was perennial to begin with.
>     In another month we will get the containers out, begin to move them
into
> position. Too early to go for the tender perennials and annuals as yet. If
> your variegated vinca is all that aggressive, why not place it in a large
> container for trailing with one of the big blue hosta?
>     Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Gene,
> > I am going to try putting my hostas in pots... I have some wonderful
> hostas
> > but have thought this year the variegated vinca is going to be so
> aggressive
> > that I might have to move them.  Do you move the pots to a more
protected
> > area during the winter?
> > Tricia
> > zone 6b
>
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