Re: One project > cuttings

I doubt it, remember, they are only marginally hardy here. My asparagus
fern dies back too, but as Jim says, his grows continuously. So I doubt you
are hurting anything. 
A


Andrea H
hodgesaa@earthlink.net
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> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 1/1/2005 1:49:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] One project  > cuttings
>
> 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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