Re: PCN'S free seed
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- Subject: Re: PCN'S free seed
- From: e* h* <e*@midwest.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 19:22:45 -0500
From: ernie henson <erni@midwest.net>
At 07:29 PM 7/17/98 -0700, you wrote:
>From: Vicki Jo Craig <cragiris@ipinc.net>
>
>Hello again,
>
>I'll try to answer your inquiry to the best of my ability. I truly do
>not know if or how well they will grow in your climate. I am offering
>the seed for only the cost of postage. They are smaller than TB seed and
>will no doubt take a $.32 stamp.
>
>They are much like the arils in that they do well with a dry summer
>season. They receive very little natural rainfall in July, August and
>September. Showers usually begin in late September in most of their
>native habitat. They flourish for us in light shade or with shade from
>mid to late morning on in the summer. They like acid soil mulched with
>pine needles and they thrive beneath a large oak tree in our front yard.
>They would probably do well if mulched with bark dust. In our yard they
>flourish with an Eastern exposure. If you grow them in a climate that is
>very cold in winter you will need to mulch them heavily.
>Marky Smith had one very nice PCN in bloom in her garden during the
>median tour this spring in Yakima, Washington. I know they have snow in
>winter and some very cold temperatures.
>
>They do not transplant well, so it is best to set out seedlings early in
>the area you wish to grow them. They form a beautiful compact plant that
>increases in size each year. I remember George Shoop's comment when he
>showed us this large planting he had and then took us to another spot in
>his yard where he transplanted. He said the secret of moving them is to
>take a portion of the established plant, roots, dirt and all and then
>move it to a new location immediately. Don't let it sit out exposed to
>the air and sun as you do with bearded iris.
>
>Place them where they can be protected from water in the summer months
>and give them a try. You could probably grow them in a twelve inch pot
>for three years, maybe more. Will send more information to those who
>request seed.
>
>Thanks to all that have responded to my offer.
>
>Vicki
>
>cragiris@ipinc.net
>in Tigard, Oregon 12 miles S.W. of downtown Portland.
>
>-Vickie...We would like to try some of your seeds. I'm not sure how they
will do in Southern Illinois, but would like to give it a shot. Thank you
for your generosity... Ernie & Ann Henson Zone 5/6
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