Re: Mandragora
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Mandragora
- From: b*@wycol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 18:28:45 -0400
>
> Hi Keith. Thanks for this information! Mandrgora is a very hard plant
to
> find in my experience.
>
> Since you are currently growing Mandrake could you please share your
> experiences? Thanks!
>
> Erik
Sho' thang!
No problem. Currently, mine are dormant, but the ones I have in my
greenouse are thick, white, fleshy rooted "thangs". The ones in the beds,
however, I'm not going to disturb; I'm hoping for the best, next Spring.
This is my second year with some, so they seem to be happy in raised beds,
with plenty of cow by-products worked into the soil. And good drainage.
Did I mention good drainage?
Please take note of the slug problem. Slugs love Mandrake. I've had
success by circling them with ground granite. It's the same granite I use
to germinate the more difficult Alpines.
Keith, WNY, zone 5
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