Re: One project > cuttings

Yes, it is Asparagus densiflorus, possibly 'Meyersii'.  It is not
'Sprengerii'.
I realize it's pretty common, but it's non-ordinary up here, so I thought
they might return my investment if I wintered them over and sold all but one
off in my April sale.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] One project > cuttings


> They grow continuously here, Kitty, if you're talking about that plumey
> asparagus fern.
>
> On Saturday, January 1, 2005, at 02:12 PM, Kitty wrote:
>
> > Dies back ?
> > Hmmm, I wonder if I should be letting them die back so they can rest
> > rather
> > than pushing them to grow continuously.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] One project > cuttings
> >
> >
> >> I'm fortunate in that I don't have to bring my foxtail in. It dies
> >> back,
> >> but then is fine if I remember to water it. It may be just because
> >> it's
> >> indoors and will be fine once spring gets here. Anyone?????
> >>
> >> Andrea H
> >> hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> >> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> >>
> >>
> >>> [Original Message]
> >>> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> >>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>> Date: 1/1/2005 10:06:22 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] One project  > cuttings
> >>>
> >>> Some people enjoy company.  I remember back as a kid when we had
> >>> moved
> > to
> >>> Fort Wayne and we'd go back to Chicago to visit for Cmas, we stayed
> >>> with
> >> my
> >>> mom's relatives and were always welcomed (which is why it was so
> >>> embarrassing for me that my dad lied to them) but it was always only
> >>> for
> > a
> >>> night.  Where my sister & father got this idea of visiting for weeks
> >>> on
> >> end
> >>> is beyond me.
> >>>
> >>> Our Cmas is tomorrow.  Today I make the birthday cake - Ma's ginger
> > cake,
> >>> the one with 8 tsps of spices and a cup of molasses.  Made fudge and
> >> cookies
> >>> yesterday. We have to eat early because my niece has to work tomorrow
> >>> afternoon.  The plan was to have corned beef, a favorite of Sam's
> >>> (and
> >>> mine!), but Megan and Maureen won't eat it, so we will have chicken
> >>> as
> >> well.
> >>>
> >>> I need to clear a space in the garage to work on my cuttings today.
> >>> All
> >>> those cuttings of Acalypha, Coleus, Persian Shield, and Osteospermum
> > have
> >>> outgrown their 2 inch pots and we are moving up to 4 inch for the new
> >> year.
> >>> A few were already in 4 inch, not sure if they're ready to move up
> >>> yet.
> >> My
> >>> two huge, overcrowded pots of Silver Squill are in full bloom.  My
> > foxtail
> >>> fern divisions are growing oddly.  Has anyone else tried to
> >>> overwinter
> >> them?
> >>>
> >>> Kitty
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> >>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 9:20 AM
> >>> Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Wow, well, I can certainly relate to the whole "family" thing. Mine
> >> drives
> >>>> me nuts. Or at least they used to. Now I just don't give as much of
> >>>> a
> >> hoot
> >>>> anymore. They know that when they come to visit they are only
> >>>> welcome
> >> for
> >>>> 48 hours max. Although, now that my sister and her family have moved
> > to
> >>>> Illinois I'm sure our visits will be longer. Which is fine, since
> >>>> I'll
> >>>> probably see them all of once a year. My mother told me they feel as
> > if
> >>>> they have to invite themselves to my house. Which is pretty much
> >>>> true.
> >> And
> >>>> then I make it clear that they can stay overnight. You'd have to
> >>>> know
> > my
> >>>> family to understand ....... But good luck, and at least the 5th is
> >> coming
> >>>> up quick. How's the party planning going????
> >>>> A
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Andrea H
> >>>> hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> >>>> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> [Original Message]
> >>>>> From: <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> >>>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>>> Date: 12/30/2004 11:56:34 AM
> >>>>> Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It's my sister from Alberta. I understand she wants to make the
> > visit
> >>>>> longer to get her money's worth out of the cost of the plane
> >>>>> ticket,
> >> but
> >>>>> when I visited her, I spent 3 days (granted - this was the only
> >>>>> time
> > I
> >>>>> ever had an opportunity for a free trip via frequent flier miles,
> >>>>> so
> >> it
> >>>>> didn't cost me anything) . She came Dec 10 for a memeorial service
> > and
> >>>>> wants to stay through January 5 so we can provide her with a
> > birthday
> >>>>> party. The last time she did this, about 4 years ago, she played
> >>>>> her
> >>>>> Sarah Bernhardt about being unloved and all that, but she is on her
> >>>>> medication now, so she has been easier to deal with. She knows I
> >>>>> get
> >>>>> stressed out over a house guest for that long so she insisted my
> > other
> >>>>> sister had to take her for half the time and Pat reluctantly did
> > take
> >>>>> her for 10 days. (those 2 would secretly love to rip each other to
> >>>>> shreds)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am more the Marlena Dietrich of the family and am finding company
> >>>>> quite tiresome. Maureen's quirks are really getting on my nerves
> >>>>> and
> >> I'm
> >>>>> afraid I don't hide it well.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Oh well, the 5th is right around the corner and things will
> > eventually
> >>>>> get back to normal. Thanks, everyone, for allowing me to air my
> >> familial
> >>>>> warts.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Kitty
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -------------- Original message --------------
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I missed something, WHO is staying with you for a month? That's
> >>> normal?
> >>>> I'd
> >>>>>> freak out after three days.
> >>>>>> A
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Andrea H
> >>>>>> hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> >>>>>> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> [Original Message]
> >>>>>>> From:
> >>>>>>> To:
> >>>>>>> Date: 12/30/2004 9:25:33 AM
> >>>>>>> Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Donna,
> >>>>>>> It's not funny. this is her lifestyle. She's sitting around
> >> reading
> >>>>>>> until 3 or 4 in the morning, then sleeps til 2pm. I don't mind
> > too
> >>>> much
> >>>>>>> as it gives me my morning to myself, but I hate tip-toeing
> > around
> >> my
> >>>> own
> >>>>>>> house. She thinks visiting for a month is normal. My idea of a
> >> visit
> >>>> is
> >>>>>>> 3 days max. I know I sound heartless, but I guess I'm a creature
> >> of
> >>>>>>> habit and everything is in disarray. I am forever doing dishes
> > and
> >>>>>>> emptying trash while it takes her 3 days to move her suitcase to
> >> her
> >>>>>>> bedroom.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Kitty
> >>>>>>> -------------- Original message --------------
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Well it sounds like one heck of a party is happening over at
> >>>>>> Kitty's....
> >>>>>>>> sleeping in till 3pm.... ah, the good old days :)
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Donna
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> It's easy to get so busy between computer work, Christmas
> >>> baking,
> >>>> and
> >>>>>>>>> other "important" stuff, that the house doesn't get cleaned
> > in
> >>>> winter
> >>>>>>>>> either. I really need to vacuum but my visiting sister
> > doesn't
> >>>> awaken
> >>>>>>>>> until about 3 pm and somehow, housecleaning doesn't really
> >> occur
> >>>> to
> >>>>>> me
> >>>>>>>>> in the evening.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Kitty
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
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