Re: lavanda transplanting

Hi Susannah,

After struggling with more than one "struggling, unattractive old crocks"
(wonderful phrase), I totally agree with Moira--take cuttings!  Cathy

> From: Tony and Moira Ryan <tomory@xtra.co.nz>
> Reply-To: tomory@xtra.co.nz
> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 10:05:52 +1300
> To: Mediterannean Plants List <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
> Subject: Re: lavanda transplanting
> 
> Susannah wrote:
>> Oh, I think you could move the dentata, if you really want to   On
>> the other hand, L. dentata grows very quickly, and if you take
>> cuttings you would probably have a plant of the same size in two
>> years :-).
> 
> I do feel that for relatively short-lived and easily-replaced shrubs the
> effort of moving is rarely justified as one can often end up with a poor
> struggling (and unattractive) old crock which does not survive many more
> seasons. By taking cuttings as Susan suggests you would on the contrary
> gain yourslf a  vigorous rejuvenated plant in the new position with
> plenty of years of attractive life ahead.
> 
> Moira
> -- 
> Tony & Moira Ryan,
> Wainuiomata, North Island, NZ.     Pictures of our garden at:-
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> NEW PICTURES ADDED 4/Feb/2004
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