Re: Christmas Plants

     Barbara,
     
     I should have specified why the lady on Victory Garden said pitch the 
     poinsettias. She said it's magnet for every kind of houseplant 
     insect/disease and you wouldn't want to keep it in the house long. I 
     don't know if this is true, just passing it on... I'm sure it differs 
     depending on where you are.
     
     Laurie
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About three years ago, my son-in-law brought home from the office 
several poinsettia plants.  Their colored foliage lasted until spring as  
the soil around them was kept moist and they were exposed to good 
light.  After it warmed in the spring, these plants were severely cut 
back, repotted, and put on a bright but non-sunny patio for the 
summer.  They're still going strong and every year put on a beautiful 
display in the house.  My daughter and son-in-law live in a northeast 
suburb of Dallas.
     
Barbara Davis       zone 7/8       southwest of Fort Worth, TX
     
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      Chris,
>      
>      The December 5th (?) Victory Garden paid a visit to Lexington Gardens, 
>      in Lexington, MA and did a short segment on just that topic. 
>      
>      The lady from Lexington Gardens focused on (aside from watering) which 
>      ones are worth trying to keep permanently after xmas (like christmas 
>      cactus), which ones you want to pitch (like poinsettias). 
>      
>      Also, how to quickly dress them up by transplanting from a white or 
>      green plastic pot to a nicer pot. It was really general.
>      
>      Laurie
>      Medford, MA 
>      Zone 6
     
> 
> I am supposed to give a talk on holiday plants and how to take care of them 
> throughout the year.  Any ideas  Thanks Chris


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