Planting Under Trees - Part 7
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» Marge_Talt - Clay, I've found them pretty tough. I find the rhizomes just
Clay,I've found them pretty tough. I find the rhizomes just under the soil. If yours are still with you, you can scratch around gently and see if the rhizome is close to the surface. If they have gone dormant (like mine), you should be able to find the bud for next year's leaf almost breaking the surface of the soil.
I think it is best to move these guys in early fall as they are so early to come out in spring. The rhizomes will be interconnected and likely break when you dig up a growing point. This doesn't seem to harm them, but they do need a growing point connected to the rhizome to come back for you - at least as far as I know.
Azaleas can get huge and don't mind a severe haircut in most cases. They will leaf out along the branch except on really old wood, in my experience. Sometimes they need a little "discipline" :-)
Marge
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» Cottage_Garden - Were they big enough to use a chainsaw? Or just overgrown? We ha
Were they big enough to use a chainsaw? Or just overgrown? We have lots of jack-in-the-pulpit in our woods -- or did until they logged next door; I'm not sure whether to dread all the losses next spring or look forward to all the "new" things coming in to colonize! Barbara Martin
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» Daffyclay - Barbara, The azalea were large enough to use a chain saw, but
Barbara,The azalea were large enough to use a chain saw, but as it where, my chain saw was in the shop when I got the "bug," so I used a prunning saw, and a pair of long handles prunners. Essentially, two bushes were taking up a space of about 50 square feet. They were very leggy and thin on the inside, while forming a "wall" on the outer branches.
I cut them down to the ground, leaving stumps only. Since then, they have grown out about two feet, with very thick foliage. I plan on keeping them at this smaller size (for a while).
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» Daffyclay - Marge, The May Apple have begin to die back and go into the d
Marge,The May Apple have begin to die back and go into the dormant stage, however, the plants are still visable. I'm going to try to move them, as I have other designs on that area.
I'll look for the buds for next year's grow, and try to dig gently. My usual method of digging is bed is sort of like my "clear cutting" neighbor's method of building a new house. It looks like a disaster area, until I finish it, and lay on the mulch.
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» Marge_Talt - Barbara, It's likely the jacks will come back and, if they ge
Barbara,It's likely the jacks will come back and, if they get any water, probably do OK. Posts on Arisaema-L have indicated they will do well in a surprising amount of sun.
Betcha get a lot of Pokeweed! Enjoy...:-)
Marge
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» Marge_Talt - Clay, Sounds like this is the ideal time to try to move them
Clay,Sounds like this is the ideal time to try to move them - while you can still see where they are. The buds should be near the stem area..Use a garden fork, not a shovel and you'll get more of the rhizomes intact, I should think.
Don't all new beds look awful until finally mulched? Mine do! It's like major housecleaning - the house is a wreck during.
Marge
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» Marge_Talt - Hi Nancy, I've got <i>Pinellia pedatisecta</i> and <i>Pinelli
Hi Nancy,I've got Pinellia pedatisecta and Pinellia tripartita - new to my garden last year, so I really can't tell them apart. One emerged much later than the other, in fact, I thought I'd lost one.
So, I don't have a lot of experience with them, but I like what I see so far. Have read posts saying they can get "weedy", but to me, that's just good ground cover. Apparently they seed freely. The spathe is neat - has a long tail at the top.
I got mine from Ellen Hornig and likely a tad cheaper than Heronswood, plus less shipping and she's not all that far from you so whatever you get from her should do well in your garden. Heronswood is PNW climate. Of course, they may be carrying what you want and Ellen may not, but I pass on these observations FWIW.
I'd say go for it. Mine are in my new woodland garden, in almost pure rotted woodchips and getting dappled sun, but not direct sun.
Anybody else reading this thread have any other experience with this genus they care to share?
Marge
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» Marge_Talt - Nancy, Know what you mean about snail mail:-) I've sent Elle
Nancy,Know what you mean about snail mail:-) I've sent Ellen's email to you private email as I don't know whether or not she wants it published on the web. If you don't get it, let me know and I'll resend.
Marge
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