Re: Re: [CHAT vinca

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: [CHAT vinca
• From: "Jesse Bell" j*@hotmail.com
• Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:27:36 -0600

I believe that every plant has a purpose..for sure.  Even dandelions.
:-)


Jesse Rene' Bell
Claremore, OK
Zone 6

From: romans810@juno.com
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: [CHAT] Re: [CHAT vinca
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:02:59 -0800

the vinca
The day I had my chemo, The Dr. & I talked about plants used in research
& he said Vinca was one of many they're looking at. God created these for
a purpose.

Tony Veca <><
Another Gr888 Day in Paradise !!!!!
Vancouver, WA

On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:28:47 -0600 "Tricia" <pdickson@nts-online.net>
writes:
> 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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Tony Veca <><
Another Gr888 Day in Paradise !!!!!
Vancouver, WA

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