Re: Epimediums

It's my understanding that Snowdrops  are best planted 'in-th-green' and
that is how I got mine.  Galanthus are related to lilies which mean they can
dry out easily and since the bulbs are so small, that can be very fast.
Don't buy Galanthus from local stores.  They are shipped out in July to get
them into their wharehouses in August, display them in early Sept when you
should be planting in early Oct.  They are dried out.  If you can't get any
in-the-green, you should order them from a reputable supplier who will store
them appropriately and ship them at the proper planting time for your zone.
Crocus, dafs, and tulips are pretty forgiving, but not snowdrops.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: Epimediums


> well, if some one can tell me the secret of getting snowdrops to come
> up , please do. I'll plant a few bags every other fall. So far - 3
> plants.
>
> BUT - I do have little drifts of crocus and Monica can tell you that
> I have lots and lots of daffodils. It's just too early for daffodils
> yet.
>
> Cheryl
>
> >Oh, I hope so!  I've only had mine a couple of years, but I understand
once
> >they are established, they are pretty durable.  Those early spring bulbs
are
> >heartening, maybe you should put a few more in next fall.
> >
> >Kitty
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net>
> >To: <perennials@hort.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 6:11 AM
> >Subject: Re: Epimediums
> >
> >
> >>  GRR! no sign of color except a few crocus and the lone snow drop! I
> >>  wonder if the epimedium I planted last spring made it!
> >>  Cheryl
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  >I am glad you found your epimedium.  Mine are beginning to flower.I
saw a
> >>  >large white one I should have put closer to the path but then the
small
> >>  >white one really would have been lost back from the path.  The only
> >solution
> >>  >is to get more.  The pitiful cry of the Gardner "I need more plants".
> >The
> >>  >Solomon's seal and their relatives are beginning to come up.  I put
all
> >of
> >>  >them in to pots since I really do not know where they should go until
the
> >>  >other plants are up and growing.  Plus, it gives each plant a chance
to
> >grow
> >>  >better roots before being put out in the cold world.
> >>  >All the trilliums are beginning to bloom and the rue amenone , pink
and
> >>  >white,are beautiful.  The double bloodroot just bloomed today.  The
> >single
> >>  >bloom ones are starting to make seed pods.
> >>  >All is right with the world.
> >>  >Nancy Robinson Tennessee
> >>  >
> >>  >>  Nancy,
> >>  >>  I just went out to look again on my lunch hour and...they are
still
> >there!
> >>  >>  No leaves left from last year like the other Epis, but the slight
> >>  >framework
> >>  >>  of twiggy stems was still there, to the right of the marker rather
> >than
> >>  >the
> >>  >>  left where I'd expected them to be.  I pulled the debris aside and
> >checked
> >>  >>  just a hair below soil level and there were the new starts.  So
I'm
> >happy
> >>  >>  again. Now the only other mystery is what happened to my Weigela
> >'Midnight
> >>  >>  Wine'.  It is totally gone.
> >>  >>
> >>  >>  Kitty
> >>  >>
> >>  >>  ----- Original Message -----
> >>  >>  From: "Hal or Nancy Robinson" <robyn82@bellsouth.net>
> >>  >>  To: <perennials@hort.net>
> >>  >>  Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:34 AM
> >>  >>  Subject: Epimediums
> >>  >>
> >>  >>
> >>  >>  > Kitty, do you have voles?  They love epimediums.  I plant all
mine
> >in
> >>  >pots
> >>  >>  > and hope the critters will be happy with the parts that hang
over
> >the
> >>  >pot.
> >>  >>  > So far it has worked.  Check for vole runs and air holes.
> >>  >>  > Nancy Robinson  Tennessee
> >>  >>  >
> >>  >>  > .  I bought several Epimediums from Daryl Probst a
> >>  >>  > > couple of years back.  One favorite of mine, to which I gave
the
> >best
> >>  >>  > > location seems to have disappeard, but the others are still
> >hanging in
> >>  >>  > > there.  I'll keep watching that spot for signs of life - thank
> >>  >goodness
> >>  >>  > for
> >>  >>  > > Eon plant markers.
> >>  >>  >
> >>  >>
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> >>  Cheryl Isaak
> >>  Londonderry, NH
> >>  AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
> >>  growing, stitching and reading in NH
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> AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
> growing, stitching and reading in NH
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