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by ken_adrian
May 09, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Fertilizing
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: Fertilizing

ya know.. i visited some local grower last summer .. pretty darn good grower .. though he doesnt specialize in pots .. though he keeps quite a few handy for those impulse sales .. and he told me.. there was no need to go all fancy .. and to err on the side of caution ... especially for us peeps who ...
by ken_adrian
Mar 26, 2015 12:15 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: My first real sport!
Replies: 8
Views: 877

Re: My first real sport!

the term is.. TERMINAL WHITES ... rather common in seedlings .... as noted.. they do not have any chlorophyll ... to feed themselves... so they just wither away .. once separated ... there is one shot at glory ... if it green up later in the season ..... as some of the whites do .. i THINK outhouse ...
by ken_adrian
Feb 25, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: A winter project in the hosta area - my summer office
Replies: 14
Views: 1418

Re: A winter project in the hosta area - my summer office

in fact ... its so cool down there... he does most of his work in a tux with tails.. and a top hat ...

this new structure.. is where he will probably keep his spare suits ...

its rather entertaining.. to watch a penguin.. dig hosta ... lol

ken
by ken_adrian
Feb 25, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: At what point do you have to protect from Freezing?
Replies: 8
Views: 840

Re: At what point do you have to protect from Freezing?

hey bk pips are winter proofs ... leaves are not ... so once they leaf out.. they need protection from frost/freeze ... as to a specific magical temp ... when damage occurs ... well .. as you know.. that is a called a micro climate ... and varies wildly ... if your are on pavement.. that will retain...
by ken_adrian
Feb 25, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: A winter project in the hosta area - my summer office
Replies: 14
Views: 1418

Re: A winter project in the hosta area - my summer office

first off.. its never hot in chris' garden.. with the 60 to 80 foot walnuts ... second ... does the porch railing lock ... to keep disinterested spouses up there.. sorta like a baby gate??? .. now that would be useful ... lol ... as to interior heat.. as i read it.. he isnt going to be spending time...
by ken_adrian
Feb 23, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: who has come over from the old GW?
Replies: 47
Views: 4845

Re: who has come over from the old GW?

oh i am going to have a hard time with new names ....

ken
by ken_adrian
Feb 19, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: who has come over from the old GW?
Replies: 47
Views: 4845

Re: who has come over from the old GW?

who knew babs was was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals.

thx wiki .. lol ...

ken
by ken_adrian
Feb 18, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: who has come over from the old GW?
Replies: 47
Views: 4845

Re: who has come over from the old GW?

bingo cowboy ....

i more specifically meant.. which of my old friends are here ... whenever they came

good to hear from you

ken
by ken_adrian
Feb 18, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Goodness Gracious...look at the margin on THIS hosta!
Replies: 15
Views: 4768

Re: Goodness Gracious...look at the margin on THIS hosta!

one might suggest ... that it has a small center.. rather than a large margin ...

but then.. i dont know who the parent/heritage is.. the green or the yellow???

dont you think?

ken
by ken_adrian
Feb 18, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: who has come over from the old GW?
Replies: 47
Views: 4845

who has come over from the old GW?

well???

ken