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1st year review of Anemone 'Wild Swan'
Comments (64)I was browsing the internet for reviews and/or comments about Wild Swan and this thread came up. So I'll ask here. I planted mine in the Spring of 2015 and still no blooms. The foliage seems healthy, hasn't wilted despite this past hot summer, but not as full as I see in photos posted here. There is even new growth coming from the center. However, no blooms. It is in semi shade until 2pm. and then gets full sun for several hours. Good soil with leaf mulch. I'm wondering if I should move it and try again somewhere else, but I'd hate to lose it altogether. I don't even think nurseries here are carrying it anymore, perhaps other gardeners did not have success with it here in NE Ohio....See MoreEndless Summer 1st full year in the ground
Comments (14)ES is capable of a decent amount of blooms after harsh conditions, but is definitely hit or miss for folks, sometimes without any rhyme or reason. And Dr. Dirr's research, which has supposedly "proven" ES produces X more bloom and re-bloom over its nearest cousins - cites no specific test sites in harsh climates (GA is great and all, but its climate skews results). He probably gets immeasurable royalties based on plants that have sold as a result of his breeding, so one can only be a skeptic of one who claims his own work is the best. In conclusion, in northern areas where the freezes are harder and the growing seasons are shorter, you probably won't notice much of a difference between Penny Mac, David Ramsey and others with respect to ES. Otherwise, healthy growth with lack of blooms nearly always points to soil that's too high in nitrogen content....See MoreNeed help monitoring 1st native mw up and 1st Monarch seen in Okl
Comments (7)Thanks Dawn for posting your mw being up. I would be almost positive that it is indeed viridis. You are correct that the mw tends to come up faster by the edge of the road more than likely due to the warmth of the pavement, and tendency to hold water. Congrats upon seeing your 1st Monarch!!! Even if it looked pretty fresh, it was still your 1st sighting, and they are always the most special. Probably a Houston migrant looking to leave some eggs. I will post your sightings. I always look forward to your reports. They are appreciated. :) How wonderful to hear that you got some much needed rain. I know that you were really dry, and it will make a big difference. Okiegardener, good to hear from you. Like Randy said, it is probably too late to think about planting some native mw seeds in April. Alot of them them require cold stratification. But, tropical mw does very well in Ok. Occassionally, it will reseed for me in warmer winters, but I have never had it come back from the roots in Okla. I have been able to overwinter some in pots in the garage. The Monarchs do tend to prefer it in laying their eggs. What part of Okla. do you live? You may have some luck finding the A. tuberosa in some nurseries. It is perennial, and comes back every year. The blooms are gorgeous, and really attracts the butterflies, but does not do well in the heat. The A. incarnata (Swamp mw) does well in a lower wetter area with morning sun in central Ok. Sometimes you can find it in nurseries. I would highly second Randy's recommendation in trying to make one of Marilyn's plant shows from Wildthings Nursery. She is a dear friend, very knowledgeable about natives and butterflies, and has quite the green thumb. She carries alot of hard to find butterfly host plants that she grows from seed or propagation. E-mail her, and perhaps you can work something out. Good luck with your butterfly garden! Randy,hope things are going well for you and your daughter. Are you about to get caught up on your ice storm mess? I'm sure that your daughter is continuing to win gymnast awards. Thanks for checking on your mw. :) Hope that the Monarchs stay put. Forecast of high of 49 on Friday, with temps down to 30's on Saturday with possible SNOW???? Oh,no. Keep in touch!...See More1st Year Grapes - Leaves Tiny and Nodes are close together...
Comments (4)Just walked out to look at our Tempranillo and Cabernet. They are one year old as well. The node spacing seems the same, but our leaves were lush and both varietals took off like crazy. I even started a green soft wood cutting from the Cabernet (because it was going way past my designated boundaries for it), and it's growing well also. Our temps are around 110 degrees to 115 degrees days, and 85 to 95 nights. Ours are on a drip system, and they get a lot of water in the hot summer. We will not allow any clusters to form for at least 2 more years. They will all be pruned lower than the cordon wire after the rains stop for the winter. All the vineyard experts hang out here: Here is a link that might be useful: Great Vine Expertise Here...See MoreHoang Ton
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