Re: Was Bounce, Now Voles, This Summer's Delights

Angelica gigas is hardy in zone 5.  commonly referred to as Korean Angelica,
Purple Angelica.  We have 2 of them in urns at the display gardens and they
come back every year.  I got one called 'Vicar's Mead' several years ago
from Heronswood, but I don't think I gave it enough sun.  Died out after a
few years.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 8:29 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Was Bounce, Now Voles, This Summer's Delights


> Good luck with the voles-- I think they finally left here, but who
> knows. Between the snake and a stray cat that has been hanging around, I
> think their days were numbered...I can hope anyways..
>
> Not familiar with Angelica gigas... do you know if it would survive in
> zone 5? Did a quick google search and looked interesting, but the ones I
> clicked on didn't give a zone rating.
>
> Your Phemeranthus calycinum - Flame flower says you can only plant it
> here in the spring- found that interesting... does it take a while to
> establish a good root system?
>
> Donna
>
> >
> > Hmmmm, wonder if it would work on voles?  My war with them continues -
> > we finally dug up and put about 35 hostas in bottomless black plastic
> > pots and replanted those in an effort to deter the pests.  But then
> they
> > managed to devastate overnight a whole bed of bletillas.  I think we
> may
> > have saved three or four plants.  We've been at our present location
> > seven years and have never seen vole damage on this scale.  Our
> > gardening neighbors several acres away are seeing the same thing.
> It's
> > so disheartening.
> >
> > On a better note - the Angelica gigas I planted last year is blooming
> > for the first time and it's wonderful.  I didn't expect it to bloom so
> > freely and so am very pleased with its' performance.
> >
> > Another new plant that has delighted me all summer long is
> Phemeranthus
> > calycinum - Flame flower.  Pam - I know you're a fan of High Country
> > Gardens - you might like this if you're not already growing it.
> Dainty
> > little plant that packs a lot of punch.
> >
> > Lynda
> > Zone 7 - West Tn
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of Zemuly@aol.com
> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 6:32 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: [CHAT] Lots of Uses for Bounce
> >
> >
> > I got the following from a friend and thought I would pass it along to
> > the
> > list.  I don't know if you really can use Bounce for all these things,
> > but
> > it's certainly an easy solution to mosquitoes and yellow jackets. zem
> >
> > * * *
> >
> >  My mail carrier told me that the US Postal service sent out a
> message
> > to
> > all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform  pockets
> > to keep
> > yellow jackets away...Use them all the time when  playing baseball and
> > soccer.
> > I use it when I am working outside. It  really works; yellow jackets
> > just
> > veer around you.
> >
> > And all this time you've just been putting Bounce in the  dryer!
> >
> > It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.
> >
> > It  also repels mice. Spread them around foundation areas, or in
> > trailers,
> > cars  that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
> >
> > It  takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened
> > too
> > often.
> >
> > Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop  when
> > outdoors
> > during mosquito season.
> >
> > Eliminates static electricity  from your television (or computer)
> > screen.
> >
> > Since Bounce is designed to  help eliminate static cling, wipe your
> > television screen with a used sheet  of Bounce to keep dust from
> > resettling.
> >
> > Dissolve soap scum from  shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
> >
> > Freshen the air in your home.  Place an individual sheet of Bounce in
> a
> > drawer or hang in the  closet.
> >
> > Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
> >
> > Prevent thread from  tangling. Run a threaded needle through sheet of
> > Bounce
> > before beginning to  sew.
> >
> > Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside
> > empty
> > luggage before storing.
> >
> > Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the  front
> > seat.
> >
> > Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in  a pan, fill
> > with
> > water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The  anti-static agent
> > apparently
> > weakens the bond between the food.
> >
> > Eliminate  odors in wastebaskets.  Place a sheet of Bounce at the
> bottom
> > of
> > the  wastebasket.
> >
> > Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce  will
> > magnetically
> > attract all the loose hairs.
> >
> > Eliminate static  electricity from Venetian blinds.  Wipe the blinds
> > with a
> > sheet of Bounce  to prevent dust from resettling.
> >
> > Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand  papering.  A used sheet of
> Bounce
> > will
> > collect sawdust like a tack  cloth.
> >
> > Eliminate odors in dirty laundry.  Place an individual sheet of
> Bounce
> > at
> > the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
> >
> > Deodorize shoes or  sneakers.  Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes
> or
> > sneakers  overnight.
> >
> > Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the  bees
> away.
> >
> > Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before  folding and
> > storing
> > them. Keeps them smelling fresh.
> >
> > And now  that you know, print and keep on file or pass it around!
> >
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