Re: OT:More tales of missing plants (Char Randall)
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk]OT:More tales of missing plants (Char Randall)
- From: W* W*
- Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 22:15:10 -0500
I have heard this old tale, as well, but I always ignore it. I'd rather
be "hexed" than appear as unappreciative. :-\
Bill Wells
laurief wrote:
> >Here the local (very local?) custom is somewhat different. You may
> ask for
> >a plant or receive one as a gift but must never say "thank you" or it
> >won't grow. Where do these things come from??
>
> Same here, Janet. It's considered very bad luck to thank someone for
> gifting you with a living plant. Instead, you need to come up with
> something more obliquely appreciative like, "It will look absolutely
> PERFECT in my garden!"
>
> Laurie
>
>
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> zone 3b northern MN - clay soil
>
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