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by McTavish 9
Sep 14, 2009 1:41 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: The Demise of Elvis
Replies: 9
Views: 685

Re: The Demise of Elvis

I just looked again and these yellow areas are on all sides of the plant. We didn't have any late spring frost and no plants near this one show anything like this. It is in a fairly protected area with a cement wall behind it and a paved patio in front. For that reason I don't think it's weather dam...
by McTavish 9
Sep 12, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: The Demise of Elvis
Replies: 9
Views: 685

Re: The Demise of Elvis

Hi Pieter, I agree, he's leaving. I had read about a possible cause being neimatodes (a different type than foliar). In case it was that I'm going to treat the soil with the soap treatment, not knowing if it will help or not. I'll leave the spot vacant over the winter and hope it will be ok in the s...
by McTavish 9
Sep 12, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: The Demise of Elvis
Replies: 9
Views: 685

The Demise of Elvis

Something is drastically wrong with this guy. For the last couple years I thought the spots might be from water being on the leave with sun hitting them. It's definitely worse this year. I'm about to dig him up. I plan on keeping him in a pot and treating with the soap/mouthwash solution in the spri...
by McTavish 9
Apr 24, 2009 8:31 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: HELP - please!
Replies: 5
Views: 641

Re: HELP - please!

Thanks for the ideas. I think I'm going to have to try the bags as a barrier for the larger plants - ones - I don't want to have to dig up. A few people have claimed success with planting by cedars so I am hoping if the hosta roots are big enough that they can compete. I think it was this forum that...
by McTavish 9
Apr 22, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: HELP - please!
Replies: 5
Views: 641

HELP - please!

I can't believe it. I'm finally trying really hard to get my plants into the ground. With help from my grown son's we've been preparing areas into the woods which seemed like an ideal location. Our woods are mature trees of fir (Douglas I think), Hemlock, Cedar and one tall Pine. One place I'd plann...
by McTavish 9
Apr 18, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Blue Ivory-must have!
Replies: 10
Views: 790

Re: Blue Ivory-must have!

Here is a picture of the new leaves of plants I got at the NW Plant show in Feb. Blue Ivory is in there. It is really beautiful.
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by McTavish 9
Feb 13, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Blue Mouse Ears '06-'08
Replies: 14
Views: 1194

Re: Blue Mouse Ears '06-'08

Blue Mouse Ears being encouraged by a mouse with Blue Ears Image
by McTavish 9
Feb 09, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: Garden Discussion and Gallery
Topic: One Photo, Only!!
Replies: 42
Views: 13305

Re: One Photo, Only!!

I'm new to this forum but have enjoyed looking at pictures of everyones gardens. Here is one of mine from last year. This is what you would see if you drove into the driveway and came for a visit. McT
by McTavish 9
Feb 05, 2009 12:25 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Picture of your Favorite Hosta
Replies: 13
Views: 1664

Re: Picture of your Favorite Hosta

So Sweet and Inniswood are two of my favourites. Carolina Blue was in it's first year and did vary well in middle of the day hot sun. This picture was taken. August 7
by McTavish 9
Feb 05, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Grey Ghost in '07 & '08
Replies: 2
Views: 1417

Re: Grey Ghost in '07 & '08

Hi Cowboy, Your pictures of Grey Ghost made me "have to" order it this year. It's beautiful. McT