tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post4421396190465585522..comments2023-09-29T07:41:54.487-04:00Comments on A Hocking Hill's Garden: Plant Failures and Nursery’sLonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-41157363284424194762012-04-09T07:32:12.152-04:002012-04-09T07:32:12.152-04:00It's always disappointing to loose plants. I l...It's always disappointing to loose plants. I lost several roses this year and much of our beloved Jasmine vine that grows over our back fence. This gives us opportunities to plant new things, I guess! Have a great week!The Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-79054953732091558422012-04-06T09:40:20.262-04:002012-04-06T09:40:20.262-04:00Hi Lona, I am sorry for all the plant material you...Hi Lona, I am sorry for all the plant material you lost. It is always so disappointing when that happens. I lost a couple Coreopsis, some Gaillardia, and surprisingly an Amsonia...which usually is so deeply rooted, even when you dig it up it comes back! <br />on a brighter side--- the Columbine seeds (the blue ones) that you sent me before I moved are blooming! I saved them to plant here in SC, and it took a couple years but I have blooms!! thanks so much.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-69138329775231451022012-04-06T09:05:51.758-04:002012-04-06T09:05:51.758-04:00Well you have many of the new plants I love...thos...Well you have many of the new plants I love...those coneflowers and a few others...I have not had much beyond bulb growth due to the cold weather that came back...so I have not had a chance to see what has lived or died...of course I spied a few new plants I might want now...especially that irisDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-57866785205342006172012-04-05T22:55:41.475-04:002012-04-05T22:55:41.475-04:00Hey Lona, I hope your Platycodon will return event...Hey Lona, I hope your Platycodon will return eventually. I love the big pink flowers. I had them for a while and just love to see those big pink flowers gracing our hot garden here. Have a wonderful weekend and happy sowing and gardening!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-32319658577385903402012-04-05T22:30:53.709-04:002012-04-05T22:30:53.709-04:00Only lost one bare root baptisa this winter from p...Only lost one bare root baptisa this winter from prairie moon. Sounds like you have some good suppliers. I haven't had too good of luck with hybrid cones either.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-47310740330318415302012-04-05T09:22:53.656-04:002012-04-05T09:22:53.656-04:00My balloon flower always shows up late here. Mayb...My balloon flower always shows up late here. Maybe some of your plants may still show up. I love reading reviews on mail order nurseries. When do you sow your poppy seeds. I noticed this year that the poppies I let reseed themselves grew MUCH better than the ones I sowed. I'm thinking they benefit from being in the elements an entire year here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-71218640447660200362012-04-05T08:59:59.059-04:002012-04-05T08:59:59.059-04:00Hi Lona, I think the lack of snow as insulation ha...Hi Lona, I think the lack of snow as insulation has lead to the demise of some plants, I have also lost many plants this year. But most nurseries, in this area only guarantee their places for one growing season (summer only), so I do not get any replacements. Have a wonderful Easter weekend.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-80946703370763072352012-04-05T05:14:39.337-04:002012-04-05T05:14:39.337-04:00So far everything is looking decent. All my new sh...So far everything is looking decent. All my new shrubs have blooms, but I just got a new order with almost non existent roots and I couldn't believe it. Will be dealing with that. Sorry on your losses.<br /><br />Cher <a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardens</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-80375158181132877832012-04-04T21:28:50.531-04:002012-04-04T21:28:50.531-04:00Lona,
I gave up on those fancy coneflowers severa...Lona,<br /><br />I gave up on those fancy coneflowers several years ago, none ever make it to year two for me. I have one standard purple I grew from seed that is getting huge. I know of no nurseries around here that gives replacements, Lowes but I find nothing there I want.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-49817122400250529422012-04-04T19:58:53.818-04:002012-04-04T19:58:53.818-04:00Isn't it odd how sometimes losses don't co...Isn't it odd how sometimes losses don't correspond with the weather. Here mild winters usually mean more vole actvity. My cat Prissy has cottoned onto this and now spends more time hunting in the gardens right around the house, bless her. <br /><br />Other plants just don't make it and it can be really frustrating.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-43538732956335283222012-04-04T19:37:14.831-04:002012-04-04T19:37:14.831-04:00Last year I planted so many bear root plants and l...Last year I planted so many bear root plants and lots have not come up year..the nursery said full refund or replacement in there catalog. So I'll have to see what happens. Hope you have a Happy Easter, EstherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07456516614405374581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-13149370736566669652012-04-04T18:22:40.935-04:002012-04-04T18:22:40.935-04:00Losses in the garden is something I'm very fam...Losses in the garden is something I'm very familiar with. I lose most during the wet season here, mostly because of the high humidity, the torrential rain and flooding, and lack of sunshine. <br /><br />The notion of replacing plants that do not thrive is not a familiar one to the nurseries in my part of the world. They don't have a guarantee policy on their plants. Once you've bought from them, it's all up to you.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-81389744883336009312012-04-04T18:17:54.368-04:002012-04-04T18:17:54.368-04:00I am being pleasantly surprised by the plants that...I am being pleasantly surprised by the plants that I thought had died but are returning. However, there are some I'm certain are gone. One year, I needed to replace some shrubs that didn't survive. The store required that I dig them up and bring them in. That's fair but I sure felt weird dragging two dead shrubs to the store. Another nursery I like to buy from has a great return policy. Worth a couple extra bucks to know it will be covered. That iris is beautiful with the "paint splashes" of color. I hope it blooms for you.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-70865945129237301362012-04-04T17:51:18.801-04:002012-04-04T17:51:18.801-04:00I know what you mean Lona, some of the most hardy ...I know what you mean Lona, some of the most hardy varieties do not return like my Banana Creme Shasta and Blue Sunshine Geranium. My Shockwave Phlox did return as did all my other phlox.<br /><br />I am concerned because they are predicting a possible freeze tomorrow night.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-34035120887757638582012-04-04T17:23:45.025-04:002012-04-04T17:23:45.025-04:00I planted a Pasque flower last year that has not r...I planted a Pasque flower last year that has not returned this year, which I am very sad about, but I never thought that you could actually ask for replacements - I doubt that would happen here, maybe I should give it a try.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-21924256314987495462012-04-04T17:12:56.527-04:002012-04-04T17:12:56.527-04:00Lona...it's so hard to lose such beautiful pla...Lona...it's so hard to lose such beautiful plants! That Raspberry Truffle Echinacea is stunning! I hope it's down there waiting for warm weather to be a sure thing. <br /><br />I learned many years ago that a mild winter without a nice blanket of snow can be far more detrimental to plants than a hard winter. When temps go up and down the ground freezes and thaws causing it to heave and harm root systems ultimately killing the plants. I don't know if this could be the reason for some of your plant loss, but thought I'd throw it out there. <br /><br />Now to find that gorgeous echinacea for my flower bed.Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433516509874016963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-20712623612117191672012-04-04T14:57:05.941-04:002012-04-04T14:57:05.941-04:00Hi Lona, very interesting list of what did not sur...Hi Lona, very interesting list of what did not survive the winter and which nurseries are backing up their plants.<br /><br />I lost four dwarf Alberta spruces, three mugho pines and a Birdsnest spruce. Go figure? All of them were over ten years old. I don't know yet how many perennials are no-shows but I hope there won't be too many more.<br /><br />Maybe warm winters aren't such a good thing. I'm still wondering if the plants didn't go fully dormant and then weren't able to get moisture from the soil when it did freeze for awhile. <br /><br />Great post, Lona!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-81337432265581472342012-04-04T13:53:39.315-04:002012-04-04T13:53:39.315-04:00I am still waiting to see if some of my herbaceous...I am still waiting to see if some of my herbaceous plants appear...........as some of them are very slow to appear this year despite us having a much milder winter here. Kudos to those suppliers who are willing to refund you - good will like that goes a long way and every business needs repeat customers.Rosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-69935636758268993612012-04-04T13:40:17.175-04:002012-04-04T13:40:17.175-04:00Brindle Beauty is spectacular. VBrindle Beauty is spectacular. VGardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.com