Re: Ruellia
Hi Gail,
Suppose I miss-spoke when I refereed to easily pulled out. I always use a
dovetail weeder and try to catch everything not wanted in the garden at the
seedling stage. Everything gets popped out, including roots, at the very
beginning. Can't afford to let things get ahead of me by much around here... far
too much garden and too many plants. To be honest, I do not have the foggiest what
they would be like if left to grow for say, three or four months and then try to
get them out. I have dug them and transplanted them around and do not remember
long tap roots or returns where the were originally located.
I would suppose that any plant that is easily established and grown should
come with a warning.... this plant will not only survive in your garden it will
reproduce itself. But, I understand what you mean.. some plants are better than
others at the reproduction part...
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Gail Korn <gkorn@BLOOMNET.COM>
Subject: Re: [SG] Ruellia
> Gene, I don't think ruellia are easy to pull out. They might be when very,
> very young, but tafter that, I have to dig them out. I've dug large plant
> where I decided I didn't want them. If I don't dig deeply enough, they
> form a new crown and proceed to grow again. I put this in the Plants That
> Should Come With a Warning category. Pretty and lotsa flowers, but........
> Oh, and they grow everywhere for me--from full sun to medium shade. No
> such thing as deep shade at my house.
>
> Gail Korn
> Wayne, Nebr.
> Zone 4
