Re: Hosta College
- Subject: Re: [SG] Hosta College
- From: Brian & Virginia s*@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
- Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 18:21:59 -0600
Gene,
That's all well and good. But we haven't received any info or
registration forms. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING!!!
> Just a reminder to all you shade lovers,
> The Hosta College is this coming March 7th and 8th in Piqua, Ohio.
That
> is Friday evening and all day Saturday. The dinner is Saturday evening
after
> all the classes. I will be teaching one of the first classes of the day,
the
> get to sit in on 4 or 5 more classes. Lunch is great... as is the dinner.
> Cost is $50 for non-hosta members... $35 for members. Dinner is $15. Some
> classes have fees attaches.
> Folks, this is well over 500 shade gardeners and hosta-nuts. I am not
a
> board member so can not help you beyond mentioning the fact that I am
going
> the 5th year in a row. Registration deadline is February 11th. See you
> there...
> Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marilyn Dube" <mygarden@EASYSTREET.COM>
> To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [SG] hellebore seeds
>
>
> > Thanks Marge I appreciate the tips.
> > Marilyn Dube'
> > Natural Designs Nursery
> > Portland, Oregon
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf
Of
> > Marge Talt
> > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 9:57 PM
> > To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [SG] hellebore seeds
> >
> > Well, Marilyn, both those species seem to want more sun in my garden
> > than the x hybridus types (orientalis)....but, if you need to move
> > them, it is best done in early autumn when they start making new
> > roots.
> >
> > Hellebores bloom, then put out new foliage and then rest a bit while
> > they are thinking about making flower buds for the next year and then
> > grow new roots in late summer/early autumn. They don't do a lot of
> > root growing in the early part of the year.
> >
> > They can be moved at other times, but, according to Graham Birkin,
> > that's the best time from their standpoint. He does dig and divide
> > for spring sales as well, and the plants survive and grow on fine,
> > but, from the hellebore's point of view....
> >
> > Both H. argutifolius and H. foetidus are caulescent types and don't
> > seem to make the huge root systems of the acaulescent species, so
> > seem to me to be a bit easier to move.
> >
> > If you want to move them earlier than autumn, then I'd wait until
> > after bloom when you see signs of new stem growth so you can cut back
> > the old stems. This would make it easier for them to stand up after
> > moving...those old stems can be heavy. Try to get as big a rootball
> > as you can and replant immediately...should do fine. Tho' both of
> > these can tolerate dry spots, I'd make sure they were well watered
> > after their move and didn't dry out through the rest of the growing
> > season.
> >
> > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > mtalt@hort.net
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> > > From: Marilyn Dube <mygarden@EASYSTREET.COM>
> > >
> > > Marge and All,
> > > Have been following the Hellebore seeds discussion with
> > interest. I found
> > > "volunteer" seedlings for the first time this winter when I cut
> > away last
> > > years leaves so the flowers show better. They were under 3 clumps
> > of H.
> > > orientalis - white, darkest purple & mauve. They were big enough
> > to dig and
> > > pot up into 4" pots and then went right back outside. It will be
> > fun to see
> > > what colors they turn out to be when they bloom as they could be
> > any
> > > combination of colors from the bees doing their job.
> > > What I would like to know is if anyone on this list has had
> > experience
> > > moving well-established clump(s) of Hellebores? I have a large
> > clump of H.
> > > argutefolius and a large clump of H. foetidus that get hot west
> > facing sun
> > > all summer and need to be re-located. I would assume they could be
> > moved
> > > after they bloom but before it gets hot? Probably this will set
> > them back
> > > as far as blooming goes for a year or two. Any advice would be
> > appreciated.
> > >
> > > Marilyn Dube'
> > > Natural Designs Nursery
> > > Portland, Oregon
>
