RE: Daylilies & Clematis

Hmm...Have amended the soil around the daylilies quite a bit. But since we're
moving I've divided about 3 fans of each of my favourites and potted them to
take along. With luck they'll like their new homes!



Watch out - clematis can become an addiction too!



Lil T.

> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:50:20 -0400
> To: perennials@hort.net
> From: cherylisaak@comcast.net
> Subject: Re: Daylilies & Clematis
>
> >So what do you figure the life span is on daylilies? I have 3 that are a
good
> >15 years old - have divided them fairly regularly, but they aren't
producing
> >the way they were. They just have that "tired" look. Soil is fine. Wonder
if
> >they're just getting old.
>
> lift and divide and rework the soil. After 15 years, the soil could
> be tapped out. I really divide them down to 3-4 fans and work in new
> compost etc...
>
> >
> >
> >
> >Got a couple of Clematis recta's - one late last year ("Serious Black") ,
and
> >one this year. Love the blooms - one was really very showy. May have
> >discovered another addiction. Of course it doesn't take much.
>
> I got my first ever clematis bloom this year. I bought one from the
> discount rack at Lowes late last summer, planted it and crossed my
> fingers
>
> >
> >
> >We plan on moving this fall so have potted up some of the stuff I'm going
to
> >take. One of my Epimediums looks better in the pot than its looked for
years!
> >
> >
>
> I hear you about being happy in the pot!
>
> ---
> I've been having fun visiting my local Starbucks, getting cup of
> coffee and raiding the "Grounds for your Garden" pail. Last week I
> scored 25 pounds of grounds.
>
> Cheryl
> --
> Cheryl Isaak
> another day, another rink
> growing, stitching and reading in NH
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