Re: Double Bloodroot

Hello Betty,
    Sure glad to hear you enjoyed your visit here. However, I truly am not an
authority on anything. Started gardening late in life, and have a lot of catching
up to do. Mostly I am just someone who enjoys gardening in the shade, like to play
with plants, experiment. My guess is I kill more plants than anyone on this list.
(you don't see the dead ones when you visit).
    If you are successful with what you do where you are, ignore me if comments
are different than your experience. Every garden and gardener is different. Give
some thought to comments before reacting.
    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Betty Davis <BDeyes6@AOL.COM>
Subject: [SG] Double Bloodroot


> Kate,
> I was reading my notes from the talk by Martha Oliver and owe you a huge
> apology.
> I got mixed up on my doubles and gave you the information on Colchicum rather
> than bloodroot.  As I have had trouble with both of them I must have gotten
> them confused.  It's hard to apologize to someone when they have already
> followed your bad advice.....not only was I describing the wrong plant, but
> it was the exact opposite of the recommended treatment.  The minute I read
> Gene's comments I knew I better check my facts.  If you have not already
> learned, Gene is our authority in this area.  I would imagine that there is
> no one with more knowledge of shade plants for our area than Gene.  His
> nursery is a shade gardeners dream and his display beds would take your
> breath away.  All of those woodland plants are there growing like
> weeds...while I am still struggling over the colchicums and double bloodroots.
> He is wher I would go with any question on the subject and if he said to do
> something, I would ignore the books recommendation and follow his.
> Hopefully, your bloodroot was not happy in the old location and will find a
> home that it loves even better ...I fear I have caused you a years delay in
> your garden and I am very sorry.  I would have gotten back with you sooner,
> but have not been reading the postings in the correct order as I am more than
> backed up.
>
> Betty
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