Re: Monkshood
- Subject: Re: [SG] Monkshood
- From: N* S*
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:47:04 -0400
Bobbi: My own experience with monkshood is that the one summer I decided to
water the plant profusely (taking to heart the admonition that it needs a
lot of moisture) it developed the same symptoms you describe. Disgusted, I
tossed it into the compost pile, from which it emerged looking very healthy
the next spring. I had always been afraid to move it (again, because of
something I read in a book) but naturally it transplanted very well. The
next summer there was a lot of rain and the plant grew to about seven
feet--not a good look in that particular location. Now I cut it (and its
progeny) down mid-summer.
Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC)
>Hello Bobbi,
> Not there to take a look at things, but you are describing the results
of lack
>of circulation and excessive moisture. We have to be careful here when we have
>them in pots in the display area. Keep them too wet, crowded, and.... not a
pretty
>picture. Sounds as though the roots have not rotted, though.
> How about a new spot for them with lots of compost dug in for moisture, but
>well drained? Mulch around but not over the crowns.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bobbi Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
>To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
>Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 9:23 PM
>Subject: [SG] Monkshood
>
>
>> Gene, you were singing the praises of monkshood and I wanted to ask you
>> what we did wrong. We had it for several years and it did very well,
>> especially the plants in shade. This year, the plants all have some kind
>> of black crud on them and won't bloom, or at least only sparsely. Is it
>> lack of circulation, a disease, or what? (our perennial border is very
>> closely packed)
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bobbi Diehl
>
