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you know why it worked ... lol .. because you did the polar opposite of the usual trying to love them to death ... you literally threw them outside.. albeit in a milk jug ... but basically.. you let ma nature do her job.. while protecting them from vermin ...
it sometimes amuses me.. the ends some peeps go to ... when it can be all so simple ...
congrats .. ken
I did exactly what you did two years ago. Then I planted out hunks of those happy little seedlings, and haven't seen them since. Mine were planted in a woodland area that gets lots of oak leaves and pine needles falling at all times of the year, so I lost track of them. Who knows? Maybe this year I'll find them again, grown into healthy big plants.
Martha
I really like thread-leaf coreopsis, both their appearance and their ease of care. So far, the voles have not eaten any of my Coreopsis, a big plus in my book. Of the newer, larger types, I have C. 'Golden Gain' and C. 'Red Shift'. Both have flowers that are about 1 1/2" diameter, more than double the size of my C. 'Moonbeam'. 'Golden Gain' blooms all summer, while 'Red Shift' is late summer into early fall for me. I don't know how they would perform for you since I am a lot colder than you are - you have a lot of choices for new Coreopsis that aren't hardy for me. I have found that both 'Golden Gain' and 'Red Shift' wander less than 'Moonbeam' or 'Zagreb' in my garden.
Golden Gain
Red Shift (with broad leaves from kiwi)
Well today I moved the two larger stellas elsewhere and dumped the rest. The two good performers where much more difficult to dig up, so I am sure I got the right ones.
Last question on May Night Salvia -- when I can plant it? I haven't been to any nurseries yet so I don't know whats out there. Do I have to wait until after Memorial Day like I do with annuals (damn Michigan)?
That explains a number of things about Corydalis solida.
I much prefer the red to the purple (wild type?).
I'm assuming cultivars like 'George Baker' grow from corms and that they seed.
The latter features present problems if one ever wants to remove, restrict or reduce Corydalis solida.
You can do it either way but I'd favor lifting the entire plant and saving only the more vigorous exterior growth. It can be done now or in fall. And don't worry - this is a very tough plant and will take considerable abuse. You won't kill them :-)
lol! Too late for me - already clicked. I will add more E.'s
Like gardengal there are times when I just want to explore an entire genus. It is Sanguisorba obtusa albiflora. There are so many beauties in this genus, I grow many of them and there are plenty of new intros coming onto the market.
The hosta is 'El Nino'. It is a favorite for many of us who grow a lot of hostas.
Sorie6, I bet the type you have where you are , if they are tall is L. pycnostchya , or L. squarousa ( more segmented), I find this site good for learning about the species that are natural to your area and its conditions. Seams like there is a Liatris for anywhere in the states.
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/search.php?start=0&pagecount=10
if the goo is labeled for this as a proper use.. knock yourself out ... dont take any guilt trip over such ...
IMHO .. a few inches of dirt is NOT going to kill nor harm this tree ... crikey.. 95% of its roots are probably way beyond the spot you are working ..
but that said.. ITS A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY ... to buy the dirt ... as i swear.. within minutes.. the maple will have grown feeder roots into it.. to re-establish its dominance... you are not going to fool this bat turd with a little paper or card board ...
if you want to TRY ... just dig out small holes.. in native soil .. bare root your plants.. insert.. and water the devil out of them until they have a chance to compete with the monster ... ALWAYS broadcast water.. and NEVER fert just the babe ... else guess where the tree will grow new feeder roots .. which will choke out your plants ...
the idea is that you are trying to fool the tree.. into not knowing you are trying to plant other stuff under it ... and with the experience of growing 1650 hosts under trees ... i kinda have some experience with such ...
since i have the generic RU ... i would spray now... wait a few weeks.. to see what i missed ... [mostly because the grass isnt even greening yet in MI] ... then respray.. and just cover with 3 or 4 inches of good bark chunks ... the extra inch.. so that when it settles .. i will have the requisite 2 to 3 ... you can.. immediately.. plant in the dead grass .. [do try not to walk thru your killer.. get your shoes all wet with such.. and then walk across lawn you want to keep.. been there done that ... and with a garden tractor .. weeks later.. wondering what the heck all those lines in the lawn were.. lol]
and anything that pokes thru i would spot spray with a windex type hand spraying during the growing season ...
again .. the added soil.. is a waste of time and money.. and will only stimulate the tree to attacking whatever you plant in it ...
ken
I found this thread through a Google search for Junior Walker. I planted it last year, and it didn't do much then, but it is looking beautiful now. I wonder how well it will hold up to our sometimes scorching summers. Didn't flop last year and not flopping now. Nice lavendar colored flowers, not muddy, but not neon. I was googling for some advice about care. I'm thinking that I should shear it back after the spring flush; does that sound right to those of you with experience with Nepeta?
Thanks for sharing your spring photos. Nice to see how spring moves across the country. This week early spring bulbs are beginning to bloom. Also have a few wild flowers, bloodroot and pasqueflower flower in bloom.
Those place names are amusing.
wantonamara Beautiful beyond words!