Re: spring sickness

I definitely recognized the symptoms described by John Bruce,

"All of the siberians except for one came through the winter
and sent up growth. Some had increased well, others only average.
However, by the time bloom arrived, 10 plants suddenly died. This
was in a matter of days.  They simply turned brown, withered and
went to siberian heaven. Surrounding sibs were not affected. There
was no pattern as to location or whether they were potted, planted
directly,
or shipped in spring vs. fall."

I've had this happen many times and have always assumed that there was
enough "oomph" in the little rhizomes to produce initial growth but not
enough root to keep it going.  I've had the same thing happen with
Japanese irises.  There seems to be no pattern in terms of site,
conditions, or genetics;  it's strictly the luck of the draw.  I've even
had it happen when I moved plants within my own garden, though far fewer
times.  Sometimes the weakest looking plants have survived and
flourished and the strongest have pooped out.

Has anyone tried the product called "spray and grow" on transplants,
either in containers or the ground?  I'm trying it this year but it's
too early and there are too many variables to tell anything yet.  Of
course, once they're in the ground the woodchucks can undo any good work
within minutes.......sigh.

Margaret Boehm
Wilton, CT zone 6




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