Re: Hosta's and tree ferns
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- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:21:35 -0700
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Since Cajun wanted to know where the hosta gardeners were who recommended
the list of southern-suitable hostas (he was about to get the post-limit
gong), I might as well post them.
As mentioned previously, this was a 3-part series in the Hosta Journal.
However, the entire list I posted was from the first list, and that person
lives in Decatur, Georgia, the absolute SW-most corner of Georgia.
Kemberly, you are slightly more SW than this near Houston. I have not been
to Decatur Georgia, but I've been to Houston, and I know it's the most
astoundingly humid place I've ever been to (hot too!). I got off a small
plane there once and almost fell over backward from the humidity. It looks
to me like Decatur is Zone 8.
The $500 hosta garden is from Tyrone, Georgia, not so far south as Decatur
The $2000 hosta garden is Franklin, TN, which of course is Weenyville
compared zone-wise to the other two.
Diann
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> Kemberly McLain
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 12:20 PM
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Hosta's and tree ferns
>
>
> In a message dated 7/22/00 9:18:27 AM Central Daylight Time,
> diannthoma@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
>
> <<
> There are probably a hundred more in this southern list. Of
> course YOU, you
> lucky dog, get to plant tree ferns and other wonders from the jungles, so
> I'm not feeling sorry for you (except that you don't have hosta)....
> >>
>
> Diann: I was laughing when I read your response....I really love
> hosta's and
> gave them a honest effort. They were in my garden for nearly five growing
> seasons and did "ok" for the first three but we had nice winters (I still
> think that the hosta's like that sleeping period) AND since I didn't want
> them to just wither and die I gave them a new home. She's a
> caring lady and
> takes her gardening very seriously - I think she will make a
> great home for
> them. The Kaempferia's and Calathea's have proven to be a good
> alternative
> to my desire for hosta's....it's still not the same but I have to
> work with
> the climate I have.
>
> The Australian Tree Ferns - yes, I have had the beautiful Aussie Tree
> Ferns...it grew in my garden for three years until it passed on
> last summer.
> We went out of town and the sprinkler was placed on a child's
> table to ensure
> full coverage....it was set on a timer. The timer worked but the
> sprinkler
> had fallen off of the table and Australian Tree Ferns can't take
> 10 days in
> July without water. Before passing on it's fronds were literally
> taller than
> my 5'6"'s. The spot is still available for a replacement but I
> refuse to pay
> $35+ for a nice Aussie Fern...I'll wait until September when they
> go on sale,
> often as much as 50%. I'll overwinter it in it's pot and plant it next
> spring.
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas Zone 9
>
