Re: Deadheading alstromeria
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- Subject: Re: Deadheading alstromeria
- From: M* T*
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 01:22:50 -0500
Nan, that rings a bell in the dim recesses of my brain. I know that
I read it in something I considered authoritative.....could have been
one of Beth Chatto's books or perhaps one by Christopher Lloyd??
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Nan Sterman <nsterman@mindsovermatter.com>
> Date: Monday, March 20, 2000 2:34 PM
>
> Hello alstromeria growers -- I've always heard that you deadhead
> alstromeria (peruvian lilies) by yanking the spent flower stalks
from the
> base of the plant rather than cutting them off. Seems to me, that
the
> reason for yanking rather than cutting, is that the yanking
stimulates the
> growth of more flowers. I can't find any documentation to that
fact, can
> anyone either confirm my memory or tell me where to find the
reference info?
>
> Thanks
>
> Nan
> **********
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> Nan Sterman
> San Diego County California
> Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
>
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