Speaking of Agapanthus, and I bet I may have missed part of the convesation. Do
they do well in wet soil, next to a water fountain? They seem like that sort of
a plant.
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Alan Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
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I can see your point, but I still think you're full of it
swaine wrote:
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Alan, They are native to S. Africa so like most plants from there they
prefer dryer soils. In CA they use (at least used to use) them a lot in
commercial landscaping. The did very well in heavy soils (adobe clay) that
were periodically saturated in the winter but very dry in the summer. I
would say if the soil around the fountain is well drained but just
consistently damp they would be fine. If its saturated to the point of
bogginess they won't do well.
Terry
E. Wa. zone 4
GizmoAZ
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 8:15 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Agapanthus? was Plant ID needed!
Speaking of Agapanthus, and I bet I may have missed part of the convesation.
Do
they do well in wet soil, next to a water fountain? They seem like that
sort of
a plant.
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Chat with you later...
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Alan Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://www.gizmoaz.com
Over 250 roses and over 160 Different varieties! Never a dull moment!!
***** Year of the Rose, 2002! *****
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I can see your point, but I still think you're full of it
swaine wrote:
> These look like the foliage of Agapanthus. Which reminds me - I have 2
> bulbs - have never grown them - have to plant them in pots now - anyone
know
house.
> Barb has posted photo at:
> http://www.kiva.net/~dorsettm/grow2.html
> of foliage that looks familiar to me, but I couldn't place. The spikier
> foliage in foreground and to left is daffodils, it is the broader leaves
> with more rounded tips I am trying to identify. The yard is in
Richmond,
> VA, BTW.
> Debbie in Williamsburg
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Ok, I think I'm going to try them by the fountain. It drains very well there,
never soggy. It's just a little fountain, not something spectacularly big and
throwing water everywhere. If hey start to look sick I'll move them into an oak
barrel that I have, and grow them in that. :)
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Alan Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://www.gizmoaz.com
Over 250 roses and over 160 Different varieties! Never a dull moment!!
***** Year of the Rose, 2002! *****
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---Glenn Park wrote:
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These look like the foliage of Agapanthus. Which reminds me - I have 2
bulbs - have never grown them - have to plant them in pots now - anyone know
how deep, etc.
karen, nj
> Such a coincidence -- since I got online this morning
> to specifically ask folks on the list HOW to plant
> (in container) my Agapanthus
Just deep enough to cover it...and space them 8 inches apart. They seem to
appreciate potbound conditions.
http://www.bulb.com/summerguide98/agapanthus.asp
http://www.fernview.com.au/agapanthusplantingguide.htm
Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsettb@kiva.net
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I don't think so - they are from South Africa -- my book says they tolerate
rich, slightly acid, like it dry, but thrive with regular watering and
feeding during growth, no feeding and only light watering in winter...
partial shade in hot climates.
But book is not telling me how deep to plant in container.... HELP!
karen, nj
convesation. Do
> they do well in wet soil, next to a water fountain? They seem like that
sort of
know
house.
> Barb has posted photo at:
> http://www.kiva.net/~dorsettm/grow2.html
> of foliage that looks familiar to me, but I couldn't place. The
spikier
> foliage in foreground and to left is daffodils, it is the broader
leaves
> with more rounded tips I am trying to identify. The yard is in
Richmond,
Mine did just fine in acid clay. Old bulb book I have says in containers
plant with crown at soil surface.
Debbie
-----Original Message-----
From: Gardens & Gardening [mailto:GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU] On Behalf Of swaine
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:49 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Agapanthus? was Plant ID needed!
I don't think so - they are from South Africa -- my book says they tolerate
rich, slightly acid, like it dry, but thrive with regular watering and
feeding during growth, no feeding and only light watering in winter...
partial shade in hot climates.
But book is not telling me how deep to plant in container.... HELP!
THank you!
karen, nj
swaine
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:49 AM
> To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
> Subject: Re: Agapanthus? was Plant ID needed!
> I don't think so - they are from South Africa -- my book says they
tolerate
OHoh...need another - gotta have 3, what WAS I thinking?? Oh, right, I know
what I was thinking: one each each pot, one pot on either side of front
door, underplanted with other annuals... but, how large will ONE plant
get -- how much foliage? Whatever - these wer costly, so I think I'll stick
to the original plan.
karen, nj
to
In a message dated 4/8/02 8:18:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
gizmoaz@GIZMOAZ.COM writes:
Alan;
They will do okay in wet soils, but it helps if they have fairly good
drainage. I have a customer who insists on watering every two days (her
soils are very heavy clay) and they grow okay (not perfect, but okay). Bloom
every year.
Glenn
In a message dated 4/8/02 8:56:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
swaine@OPTONLINE.NET writes:
> -- my book says they tolerate
Don't always believe what you read in books.
Glenn
In a message dated 4/8/02 8:56:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
swaine@OPTONLINE.NET writes:
> But book is not telling me how deep to plant in container.... HELP
Probably because the Author never grew them there. Anyway, plant them
just deep enough to cover the bulb.
Glenn
In a message dated 4/8/02 9:13:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
swaine@OPTONLINE.NET writes:
One per pot is okay. They can get 3-4 feet across planted in the ground.
I don't know how they will last in a pot for you, but at least through the
summer. They like to be crowded for better blooming (at least in the ground).
Usually, for me, the ones in containers have to be removed & divided every
two to three years so that I can plant other plants in the same pot with
them.
Glenn
Geez - it's the 13th and I only now got to read your response. I did plant
them just that deep, actually.
Thanks!
karen, nj
Yes but here in zone 6b, I assume since I will be putting them in "storage"
over the winter, they will not grow as fast... but nice to know that they DO
increase.
karen, nj
ground.
> I don't know how they will last in a pot for you, but at least through the
> summer. They like to be crowded for better blooming (at least in the
ground).
> Usually, for me, the ones in containers have to be removed & divided
every
