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I'd heard of these bags before but this application
never occurred to me. So...where I cut off the root, I would just tie the
bag around it? It might be worth a try. I finished the 5x5
bed; took me all day. there's nothing left to tie a bag to, but I'm sure there
will be by next year. However, in the hosta beds I know I've got some
candidates right now.
Thanks Beth, I bookmarked the site and will get
back to it a little later. I am sooooooooooooooo tired right
now.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From:
b*@hotmail.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: Geraniums (Hardy)>tree
roots
On a hosta forum, people have mentioned using âSpin Outâ bags â turned
inside out. The bags have copper in them which controls tree roots... they
were developed for nurseries to grow trees in them, but get great reviews from
hosta growers trying to grow hostas under trees, esp. maples. Hereâs a site
that sells them in moderate quantities
Iâve bought a few, but too early to tell you the results!
for more info,search the gardenweb hosta forum...
Itâs been great to see activity on the list â has taken me by surprise,
and Iâm still catching up on some of the earlier posts!
Beth
Z5 â Northern Michigan
From: k*@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 3:49 PM
To: p*@hort.net
Subject: Re: Geraniums (Hardy)>tree roots
Re shade-loving,
Yes, we need trees for shade gardening. I
like trees as much as the next person, but geez, the roots. I had redone
the hosta bed under a maple a few years ago and everything was looking good
except the two hosta at front center. Pulled them out and that area was
a solid mass of roots. Cleaned up that mess and now I'm on to a 5x5 sort of
raised bed - it's on a bit of an incline. I knew the soil was too sandy
and that the chipmunks had been tunneling through the stacked rock sides and
that there had been some invasion by tree roots, so I decided this was the
year to fix it. Lord!, it's a horrible mass of tree roots in
there. I'm digging it out, resetting the rocks, lining the perimeter of
the bed with hardware cloth to keep the chippies out. Then amending the
soil and putting it back in.
This tree root competition is definitely at least
a part of the problem whenever I have shade plants not doing well. Any
tips that anyone would like to share? Something obvious that I'm just
oblivious to?
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From:
g*@netsurfusa.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 8:00
AM
Subject: RE: Geraniums (Hardy)
Hello
Lil
I, too, would be interested in
answers to your questions about hardy geraniums. I am looking for a
couple/three to add to my gardens and inventory for the nursery. Has to be a
shade-lover for sure, something perhaps in species line, out of the usual.
Samobar is a favorite... likes to seed about in my garden. Have Biokovo.
Kitty, I saw your
recommendations. Will do a search for photos.
Gene E.
Bush
Munchkin Nursery &
Gardens,LLC
www.munchkinnursery.com
Garden Writer - Photographer
- Lecturer
 
From:
owner-perennials@hort.net [mailto:owner-perennials@hort.net] On Behalf Of
lil tovey
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 1:39 PM
To:
Perennials @ hortnet
Subject: Geraniums
(Hardy)
Had a really
interesting speaker at our local Hort. Society meeting this week.
Topic was using Geraniums as a secondary plant, filler, or for foliage
colour. Her slides were absolutely great and make me want to add at least
one to my new tiny garden. I've had several in the past - Jesters Jacket,
Katherine Adele, Biokovo, Samobar, etc. I would like a sterile one so
I don't have to contend with seedling, but really just want great foliage.
If I get seedlings, they're easy to pull out.
So which are
your favourites? What has been most successful for you? Can do either
sun or shade.
Lil T
Georgetown ON
Zone
5
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