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Evenie 9b - New Orleans (
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Sun, Dec 8, 13 at 18:59
| I just bought a Graham Thomas from Chamblees while my husband is away at the Saints game. |
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| And that is terrible because....? |
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| Tell us about the magnificent spot you have picked out for it. So what does a ticket cost these days? I have Angel Stadium and the Honda center 15 minutes away but the ticket for a game is so expensive. I could get a nice rose order for the price of a stadium seat. |
This post was edited by kittymoonbeam on Sun, Dec 8, 13 at 19:37
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| evenie, sounds just about right to me. Good for you. Enjoy & post some pics once it gets going. |
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| Serves him right for leaving you home. I have GT. He's almost two now. Slow going. We'll see what nest year brings. Sherry |
Here is a link that might be useful: If only sweat were irrigation..
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- Posted by Evenie 9b - New Orleans (My Page) on
Sun, Dec 8, 13 at 22:55
| Kitty, all I know about tickets is that they are very expensive. We're still broke grad students and I don't like going to the Dome in any case. It's unbelievably loud, the beer is way too expensive, and I really need an announcer to tell me what is going on. My husband runs film for the camera guys when we have home games so he can be on the sidelines for free. He's working his butt off, and I'm on my duff spending money. As for the prime rose spot, I'm going to dig up the plumeria I planted by the kitchen door and plant ol' Graham there. I think I'll peg him over the door. I can stash the plumeria in the garage so I don't have these weird, leafless protrusions right by the walkway. I'll definitely post some pictures when I've got something worth looking at.
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| Instead you could be gambling away the family budget while your husband's back is turned, or drinking it up in a bar. There are a lot worse ways of spending money than buying a plant. Roses are an INVESTMENT: think of all that beauty you get as your return, and for such a moderate price. |
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| Saints won, you won, everyone comes away a winner! :-) |
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- Posted by hoovb z9 Southern CA (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 9, 13 at 10:12
| It's terrible because she only bought one. ;^) Football is a game made for television. |
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| Don't feel bad. Think of the money saved when you don't spend money to buy flowers as a gift or to bring to someone. If you grow them no spray, you are also helping bees and the planet. A vase of GT is a beautiful gift. Who wouldn't love that color? |
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| You did great! Here is a pic of my GT to tide you over until yours has blooms - Jackie |
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| I was expecting something terribly dire, and this is all you have to confess? If you'd bought 100 roses while hubby was at the game that might have given me pause, but all you've done is to put some anticipation and then gratification into your life; it's all good! Ingrid |
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Evenie, I just bought three this morning so you're not that terrible at all. You must have been my inspiration, although I must say, it didn't take much.
:)) Sherry |
Here is a link that might be useful: If only sweat were irrigation..
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- Posted by titian1 Sydney, Australiae (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 9, 13 at 15:05
| I am so impressed by the photos of people's gardens that are posted on this site. Jackie, your GT with the clematis is just lovely. Trish. |
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- Posted by Evenie 9b - New Orleans (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 9, 13 at 15:07
| Uugh! I wish I could get Clematis to grow. Jackie, that looks so, so good. Does Clematis like it a little dry? I know NO doesn't get any hotter than anywhere else in the south or midwest in the summer, but they've promptly bitten the dust every time I've tried them. Sherry, it's called retail therapy, and it's a powerful thing. The added benefit of buying plants is that you HAVE to go outside and get some sun and exercise. |
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| I googled clematis and humidity, and here is a web site that has an article about clematis, and a list of those types which like to grow in warm humid climates: www.ericaglasener.com/tag/clematis They like the same amount of sun as roses do, like good drainage like roses, also. The main difference is that they like their roots cooler, but a good layer of mulch solves that. Evenie - I would recommend you try again. They do take 2-3 years to get established. Jackie |
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- Posted by Evenie 9b - New Orleans (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 9, 13 at 21:02
| Thanks, Jackie. I will procrastinate and check out that site! |
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| Evenie, Clematis viticella is the best clematis hybrid for heat and humidity. It is wiltproof. This is my favorite, Venosa Violacea (I have two). There are more pics on my blog. I think I have about 15 clematis vines, most of them doing very well though young. Clematis texensis is the other foolproof hybrid for our climate. Each of these hybrids have many varieties. Check out Brushwood Nursery's website. |
Here is a link that might be useful: If only sweat were irrigation..
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| Clematis work for me when I plant them under climbing roses then plant other perinnials at the base of the rose that keep the roots of the clematis in the shade. Here's New Dawn with Jackmanii. You can see the Becky shasta daisy in front. Also in there is a Rosanne geranium and a false indigo. |
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- Posted by Evenie 9b - New Orleans (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 10, 13 at 14:29
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