Help me choose! Nicholsoniae or Australis 'Lisa'
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Comments (17)Here in Zone 5-6 (Western Montana) I ripened Anjou, Gold Spice, and one I'm not sure of because I lost the graft label, probably Flemish Beauty. Had Ure coming when I picked it early. Other grafts on my tree that have yet to produce are Clapp's Favorite, Dana's Hovey, White Doyenne, Seckel, and Winter Nellis, as well as local favorite "Frost" and a family heirloom from Lou Pezzuti, which we named for his father Joe. Joe originally saved scions from a tree that was getting bulldozed (I suspect a seedling). A neighbor has some beautiful Boscs. The original tree is Gold Spice on FHx333, I believe, and has been a reliable producer every year, including the year it was planted; one year I had no pollination, but that is another story. The tree is kept at 12 feet tall and about 8 feet diameter by pruning. Some grafts do appear more vigorous than others and I prune them more aggressively. And I grafted Flemish Beauty to a Bartlett on unknown rootstock and it overgrew badly- it's been a wrestling match ever since to keep it hewn to a manageable level and I haven't full succeeded in controlling it (not my tree, so I can't obsess over it as much as I might.) Just FWIW, M...See MoreNew to hostas: Help me choose from these?
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Comments (16)Humidity is not always a good thing. I am, by no means perfect, lol. And this winter is especially harsh; ambient humidity is high, but temp has just not been stable. This winter is the first time in three years I have had to turn the space heaters on. Lisa CAN be a tough one to root. It doesn't like overwatering, likes it warm, and actually does better in drier conditions, IF temp is low/unstable, and if air circulation is not at a premium. In stable temp conditions, with good airflow, it thrives in higher humidity. Lisa is a variegated form of ssp. tenuipes, which hails from the Pascoe River region of Northern Queensland, where humidity is relatively high, temps are quite high, and oceanic airflow is high. This winter, I have been unable to keep the temp stable enough to keep humidity where I'd like it to be, without minor issues. I consider rot to be a minor issue, especially in cuttings, as it is easy to reverse. If it is a mother plant, I take cuttings. If it is a cutting, I cut of the rotted part, and restart. A (minor) annoyance, but par for the course. It's been really drafty down there for reasons unknown to me, until recently. I have had to keep the laundry room door shut, as the water heater/utility/gas thingie (we have natural gas for heating and cooking) are in a closet beside the small shower in there. Even with that closet door shut, there is still a severe cold draft. Can't block what is causing the draft (vent for utilities), so the laundry room door gets closed and a towel rolled up and placed in front of the door, just in case any frigid air tries to get out through the (small) gap....See MoreHelp me choose a clematis to go between my roses
Comments (39)That must be it, Lisa. MIne is in total sun. Now, I need another one to plant in a shaded area. Love the coloring of yours. Lilyfinch, my rhapsody is just setting buds and I can't wait to see if it has fragrance. That would be nice to make up for Bajazzo. All this lively color is on the arbor to the chicken coop area where color runs wild. I just realized that Vasue has already mentioned that Blue Angel is a favorite of hers. Sorry, Vasue. I'm glad I re-read some of the posts. I was happy to see your glowing report on it. That must be where the name got stuck in my mind. I agree it would fill Constant Gardener's requirements very well without overpowering the roses....See More- 7 years ago
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