Re: Re: New USDA Zone Map/ plant labels
Hello Donna,
I am beginning to think we need to through out all plant labels and
start all over. We do most of ours by hand here and it has only the name ...
nothing more. You can ask questions, or better yet read the catalog or do
your homework. Plant labels on the market are so general and trying to
please so many gardeners from so many areas of the country as to be useless.
Worse yet, confusing to those new to gardening or not familiar with the
exact plant. Downright dysfunctional. Trying to be too many things to too
many people.
I have labels out here supplied with some of my ferns that tell you to
plant them in full sun. Perhaps some places and in some circumstances... but
not here. But, those labels are printed to cover all the US and European
markets. When you visit my nursery you are generally from this region.
Gardeners are expecting too much from a label. Learn about your plants
or shop where you can get your questions answered... and make the purchase
there where someone took the time to assist you.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
>
> My issue is plant labels... they need more than a zone and limited info
> on them.... Many times I have purchased a plant due to it's appearance,
> then get home and research it. You then realize that it will not survive
> where you planned on putting it... and now have to figure out what you
> are going to do with it. Thinking about carrying a few books in my car
> from now on....:(
>
>
> Donna
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