Relevance of Pokeweed to Bulbs
Dennis Kramb (Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:02:35 PDT)
nor do I ever expect it to be. There are more plants in the world than
I can ever grow, so if a plant is unable to survive if exposed to the real
world, too bad.
My sentiments exactly. Five years ago I had so many semi-hardy things in
pots that my backyard was an ugly mess. If a sudden frost was forecast
then I spent hours bringing them indoors to protect them. TOO MUCH
UNNECESSARY WORK!
I eventually realized there are more plants in the world than I could ever
grow, so like you I decided to only work with those that could survive
outdoors exposed to the real world growing conditions here in Cincinnati, Ohio.
To my surprise many of them survived just fine out of their pots, if
planted close to the house. The biggest thrill was Iris cretensis. It has
bloomed 3 different times in the last 4 winters around Christmas or New
Years, when the temps crept up into the 50's & 60's for a few days.
Dennis in Cincinnati