Re: weather

Yes we learned about "willow water" in one of my landscape hort classes.

--Barb Tandy, California
----- Original Message -----
From: "cathy carpenter" <cathyc@rnet.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] weather


> I seem to recall, that in the days before rooting hormone powder,
> people used "willow water" i.e. water in which willow branches had been
> soaked, as a rooting stimulant.
> Cathy
> On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 04:11 PM, james singer wrote:
>
> > It also ought to be available in supermarket flower stalls. It roots
> > easily in water.
> >
> > On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 11:49 AM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:
> >
> >> Fran, you could probably find a puusywillow, Syringa vulgaris (or
> >> several other species) locally this spring. If not, I found several
> >> available at Mellinger's:
> >>
> >>
> >> http://snipurl.com/3s05
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >>> Where could I find one?  I really don't remember seeing them in any
> >>> catalogs I
> >>> get.
> >>>
> >>> Fran, OKC
> >>>
> >>> Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>> What about a pussy willow- they love wet feet! And they are so much
> >>> fun in
> >>> spring. And they grow really fast!
> >>>
> >>> Theresa
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> >>> Behalf Of Bonnie & Bill Morgan
> >>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 5:58 PM
> >>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Yup. After a 5 year fight to get the front street footage cleared of
> >>> rock
> >>> debris and ruts and get it graded to actually drain to a catch basin
> >>> was
> >>> enough of a monumental fight. When I approached them about the yard
> >>> boundary problem, they told me to take it up with my neighbors for
> >>> not
> >>> clearing the trees away from the edges of the property. UGH! (Keep in
> >>> mind; these were the same folks that sank a catch basin 4" higher
> >>> than the
> >>> surrounding area. They can't even figure out that water drains down
> >>> hill
> >>> around here. They put the sewers too close to the surface of the
> >>> ground and
> >>> forgot how much soil they removed--before the installation--once it
> >>> was
> >>> installed to bring it to the proper height. Of course they deny it,
> >>> but
> >>> there are pictures....) They already know I'm a trouble maker.
> >>>
> >>> I think I'll be better off just waiting until we can afford to do
> >>> something
> >>> with the area or find plants (like cattails) that will thrive in the
> >>> "river"
> >>> in the wet times and go dormant in the dry seasons. I still like the
> >>> idea
> >>> of a little bridge across the boundary, though, and a dry river bed.
> >>> There
> >>> is still so much more to check out!
> >>>
> >>> Blessings,
> >>> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> >>> On Behalf
> >>> Of Donna
> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 10:01 PM
> >>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >>>
> >>> That is true Kitty- but proving, getting someone to actually do
> >>> something... around here, not worth the time and effort. Easier to
> >>> just
> >>> fix it yourself.
> >>>
> >>> Donna
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> >>>> On
> >>>> Behalf Of Kitty
> >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 5:39 PM
> >>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] weather
> >>>>
> >>>> Bonnie,
> >>>> You need to get out there and scream at the County/Township. They
> >>> can't
> >>>> "fix" the grade resulting in a detriment to your property. We had a
> >>>> similar
> >>>> situation at my office. We're on a deadend street; commercial one
> >>> side,
> >>>> residential other side. Commercial side has a sort of dip carved
> >>> between
> >>>> two properties so water runs south to the ravine behind our
> >>>> buildings.
> >>>> The
> >>>> residence property across the street always flooded, even though
> >>>> there
> >>> was
> >>>> a
> >>>> pipe running under the street from their side to ours. So we fixed
> >>> the
> >>>> problem by extending our 'dip' to their pipe to accept the water
> >>> rather
> >>>> than
> >>>> cause backflow.
> >>>>
> >>>> This worked great for a few years, until those people died, then new
> >>>> people
> >>>> trenched the property AND another neighbor's to lead massive amounts
> >>> of
> >>>> water through to our side, where, the dip wasn't adequate, so they
> >>> flooded
> >>>> us. Finally the city came in, rebuilt the section of street and put
> >>> in a
> >>>> real live drain. Whether it is a private individual, a business, or
> >>>> a
> >>>> govt
> >>>> directive, one entity cannot make such physical changes that
> >>>> adversely
> >>>> impact the existing condition of another entity and not be called to
> >>>> account
> >>>> for their actions.
> >>>>
> >>>> Kitty
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan"
> >>>> To:
> >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 5:27 PM
> >>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> I've talked it over with our neighbor and they are all for it, but
> >>> we'd
> >>>>> share costs. With our job situation and their job situation, there
> >>> just
> >>>>> aren't any funds right now. If we are blessed in the future, you
> >>> can
> >>>> bet
> >>>>> that is one of the first things we do! We even thought of putting a
> >>>> small
> >>>>> bridge over the area so we can still visit in spring and fall
> >>> without
> >>>>> sinking knee deep in mud or water. We've had it re-graded three
> >>> times
> >>>> on
> >>>>> our dime already to "fix" the problem with absolutely no success.
> >>> If
> >>>> the
> >>>>> road bed were not raised above our property level (which used to be
> >>>> below
> >>>>> our grade,) the water would simply run off across the street and
> >>> into
> >>>> the
> >>>>> little creek behind the houses across the street. The township
> >>> decided
> >>>> to
> >>>>> "fix" the grade when they put in sewers. UGH! Of such is life.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Blessings,
> >>>>> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> >>> On
> >>>> Behalf
> >>>>> Of Bonnie Holmes
> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 7:37 PM
> >>>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I recall a lovely "dry stream" bed featured in a gardening magazine
> >>>> (I'll
> >>>>> look it up if you're interested) to take care of flash flooding
> >>> between
> >>>> two
> >>>>> property lines.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> [Original Message]
> >>>>>> From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan
> >>>>>> To:
> >>>>>> Date: 01/03/2004 10:03:00 AM
> >>>>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I guess that means more rain is on its way here, huh, Donna?
> >>> We've
> >>>> got
> >>>>>> flood warnings and our gutters haven't been able to keep up with
> >>> the
> >>>>> deluge.
> >>>>>> There is a small "river" between property lines, the low areas are
> >>>>>> overflowing and even the walkway to the porch has 1/2 thick water
> >>>> pouring
> >>>>>> over it. We haven't gotten to the point of a rain like the 100
> >>> years
> >>>>> flood
> >>>>>> levels for the area, but it can't be too far off with the ground
> >>>> already
> >>>>> at
> >>>>>> saturation. And we will be in the Mid 60's today! UGH!!! It
> >>> should
> >>>> be
> >>>>>> colder tomorrow, but not freezing until Monday. We'll see.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I'm not sure what water saturated earth will do to the dormant
> >>> plants
> >>>> and
> >>>>>> those that have broken dormancy because of this warm spell.
> >>> Anybody
> >>>> out
> >>>>>> there know?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Blessings,
> >>>>>> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> >>> On
> >>>>> Behalf
> >>>>>> Of Donna
> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 9:31 PM
> >>>>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> You take care of your self Judy.. the flu that is around here is a
> >>>> .....
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Currently raining here... a tad earlier it was pouring and I kept
> >>>>>> thinking it is gonna start thundering in a minute... glad it was
> >>> rain
> >>>>>> and not snow... or I would be shoveling instead of typing...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Donna
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Happy New Year!
> >>>>>>> It snowed Monday & Tuesday & didn't all melt. Snowing again
> >>> today so
> >>>>>> we
> >>>>>>> may
> >>>>>>> be having our 2 weeks with snow now. Winter blooming heathers
> >>> were
> >>>> in
> >>>>>>> bloom
> >>>>>>> the week before Christmas, so I will look for them again as soon
> >>> as
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> white stuff melts. I've had a lovely week off. Supposed to work
> >>>> today,
> >>>>>> but
> >>>>>>> have called in sick. Icky flu or some such. So, I'm taking it
> >>> easy,
> >>>>>>> watching the parade on HGTV. Also feeling guilty that someone
> >>> else
> >>>> has
> >>>>>> to
> >>>>>>> work for me. Stay healthy.
> >>>>>>> Judy B
> >>>>>>
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