Re: ACONITUMS
Hello Barb,
For best performance on Aconitum I always prep the soil good. Lots of
compost and humus and deep. Aconitum like rich soil that is organic in
content. heavy feeders and they like the moisture provided by the humus. I
also mulch with hardwood mulch all around the root zone, but not up on the
crown. give them all the light you can without putting them out in full sun
to bake. Do not let them dry out severely. That should give you excellent
results and blooms galore at the bloom time for you particular plant.
If you feel you must move it wait until dormancy and dig a ball of soil
around the roots and transplant all to another site. It will never know it
has been moved. With you being in zone 4 I hope you do not have one of the
very late bloomers that will get hit by winter before it can bloom. Know
which one you have?
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Barb Pernacciaro <bpern@idcnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: ACONITUMS
> My aconitums never bloom either. I started with them as purchased plants
and have
> them in a half-sun position and rather crowded next to other perennials. I
think the
> site is wrong, and I've read that they don't like being moved, so I'm not
sure what
> to do either. Any suggestions from successful Monkshood growers?
> --
> Barb P.
> SE Wisconsin, Zone 4
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