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Re: [GWL]: Growing Tropicals Out Of Zone


Sheri:

With the exception of Musa lasiocarpa I wouldn't think anything on the
slide program would survive planted directly in the ground.  I know many
people who have simply plunged pot and all in the garden for the summer and
pulled it before first freeze.  That may work for you.  I can send seed of
the Senna after it flowers -- the Dalechampia is available from Logees or
Glasshouse Works (i think).  Most of the plants in the slides are zone 8-b
to 10.  I don't have anything written other than what is on the slides but
this email works pretty well -- if you have questions I will be glad to
answer them.

Robert


                                                                                                                    
                    Sheri                                                                                           
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Robert,

HI.  The package came today, thank you!  Did you have any written notes
from the lecture that would tell a bit about the slides?

Where can I find seeds of Popcorn Senna and Dalechampia discoraefolia?

Also, to what zone will the various plants in the slides grow?

Being a zone 5a, I don't know of any tropicals that will withstand the
cold here.  I do have a Musa that is supposed to be hardy here but I am
keeping it inside until it pups.

I have spoke with someone who told me that by planting the plant two to
three inches deeper than normal the plant would overwinter ok as long as
it was a zone 6 or 7.  What do you know about this?

Another person suggested using heating cables around the roots and then
enclosing it in a cold frame, what is your opinion on this?

Thanks!
Sheri

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