Monarda - Do I really want to grow this?
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WANTED: Want: Red Monarda bush cuttings
Comments (2)I have a very large clump of red monarda. I will trade for Maltese Cross, verbena, or the Sweet William (prefer a little of each)...See MoreOMG, I see spikes! I do, I really, really do!
Comments (4)Good growing! Congratulations. The blooming season of catts varies so much, some of the brassavola hybrids bloom on every new growth. Others have a seasonal bloom: winter, spring, or fall, a few in summer. Some, like aurantiaca and hybrids set a sheath that develops over the winter, blooming in spring. I think most catts bloom in late winter-early spring, between about March and May-June. Some, like BC Maikai, start showing spikes in Oct-Nov, some of the spikes appearing without any previous sheaths Etc etc Look closely at the newest growths, see if you have a little sheath. If so, keep an eye on it, see if it starts to get fat. But actually, when I was growing catts I often just found spikes (in season) where I hadn't noticed anything before. Same is true of other varieties. It seems like suddenly, they're there and yesterday they weren't. So don't give up hope for blooms on your catts. If you have any fall or winter bloomers they are getting ready to surprise you....See Moredo i really WANT a sycamore tree?
Comments (53)Do not under any circumstances plant a Sycamore anywhere near anything you want to not be destroyed by roots. Plumbing, sewer lines, concrete slabs, retaining walls...all will be destroyed by the roots of the Sycamore costing you immense amounts of damage. Then there is the leaf drop which after a fall windstorm can produce drifts of leaves many feet high, all of which are a fire hazard. Then there is the high allergen factor of Sycamore Pollen. Then the tree is also prone to rot on the inside, so that the tree falls on your house when you least expect it. What's worse is the tree is hard to kill even after you've cut it down, ground the stump, burned it, dumped round up on it, it'll still grow back. The only thing a Sycamore tree is good for is firewood and maybe woodworking. We recently bought a property with 7 Sycamores on it and so far they've cost us about $50,000 in damages. I've cut down half of them, the others will be gone by the end of the year....See MoreI really want to grow Neves Azorean Red -& my report on Dona
Comments (8)I can't seem to find any seed suppliers for Neves Azorean Red. I have wanted to grow this one for some time and would love to try it for 09. Anyone have a few seeds to trade/spare? I have some varieties, listed below, available. **** ADK, when I just did a Google search I found several places that sell NAR seeds and have linked to that Google search below. Google is your friend when seeking sources of seeds. ( smile) I think the best sources are tomato growers, sandhill preservation and mariseeds. That being said I'm the one who introduced NAR and if you e-mail me at cmale@aol.com and give me your home address I'd be glad to send you some seeds in a month or so b/c my seed packing table is not set up for that now. They aren't all that fresh, maybe 2004, but if you double sow you'll have plenty of plants. I don't trade seeds. Folks, this is not a general offer. No SASE asked for. Enjoy! Carolyn Here is a link that might be useful: Neves Azorean Red seed sources...See Moreprairiemoon2 z6b MA
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