Re: Hosta College
- Subject: Re: [SG] Hosta College
- From: Gene Bush g*@OTHERSIDE.COM
- Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 15:11:46 -0500
Hello Brian & Virginia,
Probably just me being antsy, but seems like all the class scheduling is
getting pretty close to the wire this year. I called and made out
reservations at the hotel back in December to be sure. See they are having a
hospitality room set up for us this year for the first time. Been bugging
people for that one for a few years now. perhaps we will be able to find
each other this time.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> 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
> >
