Re: Re: [CHAT vinca

True indeed. I read that hummingbirds use dandelion seed fluff to line
their nests. Makes me think twice about being so dedicated about
deadheading them!


Pam

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Jesse Bell" <jesserenebell@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:27:36 -0600

>I believe that every plant has a purpose..for sure.  Even dandelions.
>:-)
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>Jesse Rene' Bell
>Claremore, OK
>Zone 6
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>>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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Kemp TX/zone 8A



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