Re: Foliar nematodes

In a message dated 6/10/2006 4:28:01 PM Central Standard Time,  
karenpb@earthlink.net writes:

As for  groundcover I have had sweet woodruff and lamium 'Chequers' (love 
the  purple flowers!). They both grew very well in my  shade.



Thanks, Karen...I love sweet woodfruff as well but am hoping for some  really 
dy-no-mite foliage for this particular bed and something a bit higher as  
well. Happy to hear that you
haven't encountered any virus yet but now I'm looking beady eyed for  
nematode evidence. 
Ugh...what a cornucopia of Hosta pitfalls. Excellent idea to get some hosta  
checked professionally for the virus. I'll do it.
 
From Chris:
 
<< I'm
providing a link to the plants at my nursery,  but not as a sales 
pitch.  They just have photos and  descriptions that I can't send here>>
 
Many thanks, Chris...I'll check it out gladly! 
 
These hosta came from CA in April so they haven't been thru a Midwestern  
winter and I can't think that they'd be exhibiting signs of frost damage  this 
late (all came up looking normally) and if I goof just once and forget  to 
disinfect my pruners I could easily pass the virus to other hosta on the  property. 
Did your mother's hosta divisions show virus-like striations upon  leafing 
out or later? 
 
Thanks for the suggestions of alternate plants...all good ones to consider  
and I happen to like all of them. The bed is under a maple and an oak but I do  
have an irrigation system (best thing I ever did).
 
Thanks to everyone for your terrific suggestions and help...it's most  
appreciated!
 
Joanie Anderson
35 mi. north of Chicago

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