Re: [SG] Glaucidium palmatum

Gene:
Thanks for your comments. I was wondering if these plants would be okay in
mid-day light for a couple of hours. I have a problem in that I have to put
shade plants in this situation but they seem to resent the heat (they wilt).
Can't avoid it, though.
Nancy (in NYC, zone 6B)

>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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