RE: Boxwood >signs of spring

I was stuck indoors at the Home & Garden show yesterday, missing a gorgeous
50+ degree day.  All snow is gone now and we're looking at another dip in
temps, so real spring is still just out of reach.  I had a bunch of early
yellow crocus in full bloom, though.
Kitty Z5

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-woodyplants@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf Of Scott Hadley
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 6:17 AM
To: woodyplants@hort.net
Subject: RE: Boxwood


It sounds like an interesting sport to me! Please keep us (me) posted.
There is only one kind of Buxus which can grow in eastern Maine. Korean
or Japanese, I think, not the familiar English box. Even the hardier box
hurts with severe wind/cold. If you're good at taking cuttings you
should have a lot of fun with your new one. The only time I did this, it
was by layering a piece with a stone pressing it into earth. Worked
nice. You may have a faster way.

Signs of spring---well, we're done with the severe stuff for this year.
While March is mostly a winter month here, we get some of the nicest
weather of the year; (increased sun angle on deep snow) in between
snowstorms. This looks to be "one of those Marches" when March cranks
out snow. Have 24-30" on ground now. If spring starts soon, that will be
about it. If it's one of those Marches," amounts on ground will double
by April 1. I work w/ shrubbery and small trees, naturally, I am dealing
with taller subjects for now. Renewal season for small shrubs must wait
several weeks.

I hope the remaining list participants on Woody Plants can rekindle the
useful discussions we remember.



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-woodyplants@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of Hal or Nancy Robinson
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 11:43 PM
To: woodyplants@hort.net
Subject: Boxwood

Okay, Scott, let me tell you about the branch I found on my variegated
boxwood.  It has reverted? back to or just to a smaller leaf with dark
green
in the middle and a thin white edge.  I cut it off and made cuttings
that
are growing.  Now what?  It will make a slow growing and elegant plant
without a name I guess.  I hear the Buxus Society is slow to name
plants.
Nancy east Tennessee  Signs of spring everywhere


> This is the first sign of life I've had from the Woody Plants list in
> over a year--I've just about given up and forgotten about it. Too bad.
> It was very useful once.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-woodyplants@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
On
> Behalf Of Fort Wayne, IN
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 4:40 PM
> To: woodyplants@hort.net
> Subject: don't mind me -
>
> Hi, don't mind me, I'm just making sure I'm connected.  I just joined,
> but the
> confirmation did not specify the address to use.  I'm pretty sure this
> will
> work. The one I am afraid I will have trouble with is the Propagation
> List
> because subscription was directed toward Chris' mallorn address rather
> than to
> his hort address.  So if anyone here on Woodies is also on that list,
> maybe
> you could drop me a line to tell me what to use.
> Thanks.
> Kitty
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