Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-11-25 12:11:00)
by Ron B
One method that has been suggested is snipping the leaves off (while leaving all the stems intact), pulling up bare-rooted and potting, placing in a humid greenhouse or frame to form
new leaves and roots. This is done in February, when the soil is pretty much the most damp it will be all year, the plants will slip out of it more easily.
However, any that are tiny can probably be lifted - ...
Started 2 months ago (2009-10-31 23:45:00)
by Daniel Mosquin
I've sent Michael a PM, so maybe he'll drop in and address your questions -- I'd say he is pretty much the subject expert these days and he can offer far more good suggestions than I can.
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-11-09 15:14:00)
by Chris Klapwijk
Hello janetdoyle,
according to The International RHODODENDRON REGISTER and CHECKLIST, Second Edition,
Royal Horticultural Society 2004, ISBN 1-902896-50-5, there are 2 rhododendrons named 'Milton'.
1) R . 'Milton', a creamy white deciduous azalea, parentage unknown, introduced in Belgium in 1888
2) R . 'Milton', lacquer red with a reddish brown blotch, parentage unknown, registered by ...
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-11-11 15:17:00)
by Ron B
Many if not most yellow and orange hybrids are martyrs to mildew. I've had 'Unique' and 'Virginia Richards' actually die from it, the first one slowly and the second kind quickly. These were plants decades old, the three 'Virginia Richards' were producing
trusses sometimes as big as basketballs or nearly so before becoming infested.
http://www.ipmnet.org/plant-disease/...m?RecordID= 969
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-11-08 19:54:00)
by kevind76 kevind76 is offline Generous Contributor (100+ posts)
I have a two
Rhododendrons - Nova Zembla, and a Helsinki hybrid. I've had each for many years. I haven't really done much with them, except try to protect them in the winter. They are not dead, which is good, but they haven't really grown, either. The Nova Zembla has actually shrunk, because of snow load and ice. Both are planted in part shade, but do get quite a bit of sun. Neither has ...
Started 2 months ago (2009-10-31 08:58:00)
by Ron B
You might want to title the forum is such as way that all the people coming here with comments and questions in future who do not know botanical
family names will then have a greater likelihood of picking up on where to place their posts.
Started 4 months, 1 week ago (2009-08-25 12:35:00)
by Ron B
Maybe if you send this to UBC staff directly, via contact information provided elsewhere here on the UBCBG web site you will get a response from them. Otherwise one of the moderators will probably have to forward your query to them. It may be going unnoticed by the
right party here.
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-10-19 04:39:00)
by Ron B
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-10-10 17:12:00)
by joclyn
i wouldn't
fertilize now - wait until spring.
for mulch, i use crushed leaves and put in about 6 inches worth (packed lightly so some air still manages to get through).
the bark mulch is okay (i use similar during the summer). make sure to leave a couple inches free around the base of the bush, though.
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