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zone7
02-15-02, 12:25 PM
i noticed lowes is putting out bins of cannas, iris, hostas, lily of the valley, clematis, etc. its only feb., its way too early to plant these things , isnt it? the package of lily of the valley said to plant them now in my zone- is this true? thank you!
howiek
02-16-02, 06:44 AM
Hi Zone7
I'd probably hold off on everything - especially the cannas and clematis - you could just pot them up so the roots have something other than sawdust to grow in and keep them in a very sunny window so they don't get too leggy. (That's what most nurseries are doing right now anyways so they will have plant material already started and ready for the spring rush). Once the overnight ground temperatures are maintaining above freezing, the hostas and lily-of-the-valley would probably take the transplant. Later for the others...
The bulbs in the area are starting to get fooled (again) and poking thru the snow, our local groundhog (Wiarton Willie) DID say that spring was just around the corner... ;) Maybe we've seen the last of the serious white stuff for this year (one can only hope :p )
Howie
I'd probably hold off on everything - especially the cannas and clematis - you could just pot them up so the roots have something other than sawdust to grow in and keep them in a very sunny window so they don't get too leggy. (That's what most nurseries are doing right now anyways so they will have plant material already started and ready for the spring rush). Once the overnight ground temperatures are maintaining above freezing, the hostas and lily-of-the-valley would probably take the transplant. Later for the others...
The bulbs in the area are starting to get fooled (again) and poking thru the snow, our local groundhog (Wiarton Willie) DID say that spring was just around the corner... ;) Maybe we've seen the last of the serious white stuff for this year (one can only hope :p )
Howie
fewalt
02-16-02, 08:25 AM
Zone7,
Just a tad to add to Howie's suggestions. If you pot up the clematis, etc. keep them in a basemaent or even garage window area. This way they won't acclimate to indoor temps.
Howie, you're kidding of course. I expect more white stuff here in VA - you'll see more in the Great White North!!
fred
Just a tad to add to Howie's suggestions. If you pot up the clematis, etc. keep them in a basemaent or even garage window area. This way they won't acclimate to indoor temps.
Howie, you're kidding of course. I expect more white stuff here in VA - you'll see more in the Great White North!!
fred
zone7
02-16-02, 02:46 PM
thank you. i saw all that , and i thought - surely not! i bet alot alot of people get frustrated that way, they should only put out seeds till it gets warmer-thanks again!
BobF
02-18-02, 06:18 AM
When is your latest frost date" Here in zone 5 its mid-may. Being zone 7, I'd think it was sometime in April.
Those plants are hardy plants and can be planted whenever you can dig. Trees and shrubs can be planted anytime you can work the soil. You cannot plant annuals yet because they would indeed freeze.
Don't take my word for it. Look to mother nature. Those plants survive pretty cold winters and zone 7 is past the worst (coldest) part of winter.
Those plants are hardy plants and can be planted whenever you can dig. Trees and shrubs can be planted anytime you can work the soil. You cannot plant annuals yet because they would indeed freeze.
Don't take my word for it. Look to mother nature. Those plants survive pretty cold winters and zone 7 is past the worst (coldest) part of winter.