Re: Florist foam
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- Subject: Re: Florist foam
- From: k* s*
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:03:09 -0000
In the UK there is a type of florist foam known as Oasis, which can be used
to grow cuttings in. Fuchsias do very well, as do any plants which send out
those little roots just above the base of the growing stem (can't for the
life of me remember what they're called). Ivy, varieties of achillea &
campanula are also possibilities.
Give it a whirl!
Karen in Cheshire
-----Original Message-----
From: James & Donna Davis <dsdavis@intop.net>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: 30 November 1999 18:10
Subject: need your thoughts
>To All
>
>I was cleaning my work bench the other day and trashing a lot of
>things. I came across this foam pot that I had recieved some live
>flowers in, don't remember when or what for, but the point is, the
>florist foam that was in the pot, the kind for cut flowers.
>I got to thinking would this be a good thing to put in the bottom of
>your pot when planting you spring annuals and perennials for the
>season? would it retain moisture longer than just the plain potting
>soil? (this would go to the bottom of the pot, and then add your
>potting soil on top of that) for deep pots it wouldn't be a problem,
>and I guess for the more shallow pots you would have to cut it to fit
>your needs. Do you think it would cut down the need to water as
>often? how expensive would it be?
>you could probable use it in planting some of those very special new
>plants that you don't want to loose.
>
>just a though. think about it and I would love to have your oponion on
>this
>
>Donna in NE Mississippi zone 7
>
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