Re: Re: [CHAT vinca

Also, early American pioneers actually brought dandelion seeds with 
them...were the first green stuff of the spring...helped to avoid 
deficiencies...when I lived in Newfoundland in the mid 50s, they were still 
used as early green vegetables.
Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN


At 08:11 PM 3/1/03 -0600, you wrote:
>They eat them! In fact, you can get seeds for dandelion cultivars (more 
>tasty, I presume!).
>Cathy
>On Friday, February 28, 2003, at 03:27 PM, Jesse Bell wrote:
>
>>I believe that every plant has a purpose..for sure.  Even dandelions.
>>:-)
>>
>>
>>Jesse Rene' Bell
>>Claremore, OK
>>Zone 6
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>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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