Re: Lavender

Many of the state office buildings in Sacramento have rosemary hedges.

On Thursday, October 28, 2004, at 03:05 PM, "" <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com> wrote:

I've heard rosemary does so well in CA that some people practically consider it a weed. That's wild.

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Theresa
Sent: 10/27/2004 10:10:18 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lavender

Well-  I clearly live where lavendar thrives.  I've abused mine in all
sorts of manner and never killed one yet.  My older one is 5 year now.
I've pruned, moved, and even had that one squashed by the house
painter.  The other I moved in the middle of winter (January) last year
after finishing my garden wall.  It looks better now than ever.  At
least there is one thing I can always rely on here!

Theresa
Sacramento, CA

Bonnie Holmes wrote:

A workshop I attended this summer said to plant them in dirty rock or
chicken grit with lime where they can get good drainage. Make sure they
have plenty of air around them. In mid-fall, prune out the middle of the
plant to create more air circulation. Prune in early spring to promote
growth, in late June and in mid-September.
Bonnie ETN Zone 7




[Original Message]
From: Libby Valentine <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Date: 10/27/2004 8:07:56 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lavender

Well Pam, if it's any consolation, you make me feel better. I had 3
lavender some years ago that had dwindled and disappeared, and some posts
earlier this year got me excited about them again, so I planted 3 'lady'
lavender, none of which survived the summer. Not sure what I did (or


didn't


do) to them, but I'll try again next year. Agree, bummer...

Libby
MD zone 6


----- Original Message -----
From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] A. 'Powis Castle' was: Plants from Gene




Probably is more the wet than the cold. They are the toughest plants
though and as close to no maintenance as it gets down here at least. I
am delighted they are doing so nicely for you! I had to replace most of
my lavenders this year, wasn't a good year for them here. Bummer.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Marge Talt
Sent: 10/22/2004 12:22:06 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: [CHAT] A. 'Powis Castle' was: Plants from Gene

Most of the time they are, Pam. I have lost them in bad winters, but
I think more to winter wet than cold, actually. They do best with
really good drainage. While they obviously flourish in your full
sun, they will tolerate part shade.....at least in my garden.

That said about good drainage, the plant I kept longest was growing
in a low-lying area that literally turns into a pond during heavy
rain....go figure.  It started out being higher up and kept
elongating itself and rooting in until most of it was in the low
spot.  Lasted almost 10 years and then I lost it along with all the
others I had.  One was doing really great under a south-facing roof
overhang until the roofers mangled it.

But, I know that it is 'iffy' and I need to take cuttings
regularly...I just had neglected to do this and paid the
consequences.  Howsomever, that neglect and your generosity got me a
bunch of really nice plants;-)

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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From: gardenqueen@academicplanet.com
I am delighted they did so well for you!  Is it hardy there also?
----- Original Message -----
From: Marge Talt
I will testify to how great they do for Pam.  She sent me cuttings
this spring - I have never seen such healthy, fat stems; every one


of


them rooted!


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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Zone 10a
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]

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