Re: CULT?: Irises for Virginia Beach
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- Subject: Re: CULT?: Irises for Virginia Beach
- From: B* M* <p*@umich.edu>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 07:54:18 -0700 (MST)
JErnst209 wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-01-02 20:10:21 EST, you write:
>
> << You have made me remember to ask whether anyone has had any luck with
> Louisianas in southeastern MI or elsewhere in the upper midwest. I
> gardened in Texas for some time and fell in love with them (not too
> hard), and brought a few back to Mich with me where they disappeared. I
> did not baby them, but I could if I thought it would make the
> difference. Also, is anyone growing spurias? Beth Metty, Munith MI, 40
> degrees and raining >>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Betty,
>
> Being your neighbor, (Highland/Milford area) i can tell you that i have no
> probelm growing Louisana's here. In fact, if you'd like, I will give you more
> than you'd ever want in the spring !
>
> Karen Ernst-with temp's too high for pleasure...freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw
I am delighted to hear it, and will be delighted to accept your offer.
Perhaps I have something here you would like too, amongst the
perennials. Glad to find a local contact - I've done my gardening in
the south for the last 20 years, and have a hard time sometimes
remembering where I am, ha ha, and an even harder time remembering what
to do about it. Beth
