Re: CULT: Witches Wand problems again

From: dkramb@tso.cin.ix.net (Dennis Kramb)

>I'm not sure why I don't give up on this one, after all I have a
>perfectly happy Witches Wand plant growing right next to it. My original
>WW was chewed by snails, made very little increase, and was obviously
>not happy. I moved it to a new spot and it was looking good next to the
>other WW plant. It had 7 increase, but is now looking like dying back
>again. No snails this year. The only thing is, there was a depression
>behind the plant, and I suspect one of the cats has given it a
>'watering'. Would this explain the symptoms? If so, what can I do about
>it?

I remember hearing it's a poor goer in some areas.  I think Kathy Guest was
saying she can't keep it alive in New York.  Well, despite the bad rep it
seems to have, I've added it to my garden this year.

It's interesting though that one of yours is doing well and the other
isn't.  I'd try moving it (again) and seeing what happens.

Dennis Kramb; dkramb@tso.cin.ix.net
Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6; AIS Region 6
Member of AIS, ASI, HIPS, RIS, SIGNA, & Miami Valley Iris Society
Primary Interests: Arilbreds, Rebloomers, and Native Ohio Species Irises



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