Re: [SG] Glaucidium palmatum

Hello Nancy,
        You are describing the perfect place to plant your Glaucidium. I would add
give it a bit of protection from prevailing winds for best foliage. It does
emerge a bit early here and can get hit by frost and needs to be watched
during that period. I would give the plenty of light in that shady spot.
More light means better blooms and fuller foliage.
        Don't worry about the size. These are slow to mature. The first couple of
years they are anywhere from tiny to one single leaf. Third year they will
begining to look like a plant and in a couple more begin to really look
like something worth keeping in the garden. A bloom or two may come in the
third year.
        I do not find them difficult plants... just slow growing. With a good root
ball they can even be transferred around in spring when they are in active
growth.
        They are well worth the wait,   Gene
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@INTERPORT.NET>
> Subject: [SG] Glaucidium palmatum
> Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 5:02 AM
>
> I was wondering if anyone has any tips on growing glaucidium palmatum. I
> keep reading that they are hard to grow but I'm not sure why. I have two
> small ones that I got via mail-order in pots this spring, and they look
> healthy although they haven't grown much. Later this season I would like
to
> transplant them to a very shady, humusy, slightly raised bed. Does that
> sound like it would work?
> Thanks,
> Nancy (in NYC, zone 6B)>
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