[Sheila]

Hi, I have thousands of self sown plants, how easy are they to transplant ?
I am giving away 6 carrier bags full of c.crocosmia, and I thought that
some columbines would go with them too, rather than the compost.

Ps, whoever said I was mistaken when I thought I had got rid of the
monbretia was so correct.....

[Judith in France]

On Sep 11, 5:36*pm, "Sheila" wrote:
Hi, I have thousands of self sown plants, how easy are they to transplant ?
I am giving away 6 carrier bags full of c.crocosmia, and * I thought that
some columbines would go with them too, rather than the compost.

Ps, whoever said I was mistaken when I thought I had got rid of the
monbretia was so correct.....

Sheila, PeteC might be grateful for some c.crocosmia, I sent him some
C.Lucifer which failed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to send him some more
this autumn though.

Judith

[Sacha[_4_]]

On 2009-09-11 17:50:32 +0100, Judith in France
said:

On Sep 11, 5:36*pm, "Sheila" wrote:
Hi, I have thousands of self sown plants, how easy are they to transplant
?
I am giving away 6 carrier bags full of c.crocosmia, and * I thought th
at
some columbines would go with them too, rather than the compost.

Ps, whoever said I was mistaken when I thought I had got rid of the
monbretia was so correct.....

Sheila, PeteC might be grateful for some c.crocosmia, I sent him some
C.Lucifer which failed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to send him some more
this autumn though.

Judith

Heavens! If he knows what caused that, he should market it!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

[Sheila]

"Judith in France" wrote in message
...
On Sep 11, 5:36 pm, "Sheila" wrote:
Hi, I have thousands of self sown plants, how easy are they to transplant
?
I am giving away 6 carrier bags full of c.crocosmia, and I thought that
some columbines would go with them too, rather than the compost.

Ps, whoever said I was mistaken when I thought I had got rid of the
monbretia was so correct.....

Sheila, PeteC might be grateful for some c.crocosmia, I sent him some
C.Lucifer which failed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to send him some more
this autumn though.

Judith

.....hmmm, He can have some if he wants, he's welcome to them! I had only 2
C.Lucifer that made it, must be our damp soil! I got a few more from the
Southport Flower show, so I'm busy protecting what I have!

[Sheila]

"Sacha" wrote in message
...

Heavens! If he knows what caused that, he should market it!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


Strangely enough Sacha, only two of mine made it through the winter, I think
it was too damp. It didnt stop C.crocosmia though!

[Bob Hobden]

"Sacha" wrote ...
, Judith in France
said:
"Sheila" wrote:
Hi, I have thousands of self sown plants, how easy are they to
transplant
?
I am giving away 6 carrier bags full of c.crocosmia, and I thought th
at
some columbines would go with them too, rather than the compost.

Ps, whoever said I was mistaken when I thought I had got rid of the
monbretia was so correct.....

Sheila, PeteC might be grateful for some c.crocosmia, I sent him some
C.Lucifer which failed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to send him some more
this autumn though.

Heavens! If he knows what caused that, he should market it!

Funnily they don't do well here either, we also have had Lucifer for a
number of years but it's not healthy, doesn't increase at all and the leaves
die back immediately it's flowered and look dreadful. Others have gradually
disappeared in the past. Too dry in the summer perhaps.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

[Sacha[_4_]]

On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...

Heavens! If he knows what caused that, he should market it!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


Strangely enough Sacha, only two of mine made it through the winter, I think
it was too damp. It didnt stop C.crocosmia though!

Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen
a great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known
to many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have
to rip a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

[Sheila]

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila" said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judith
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

[Sacha[_4_]]

On 2009-09-12 03:40:37 +0100, "Sheila" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila" said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judith
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I'd say, give it a try. Put them into little pots so their roots
aren't flailing around in masses of wet soil. After all, you're going
to be getting rid of them one way or the other, so you have nothing to
lose!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

[Judith in France]

On Sep 12, 3:40*am, "Sheila" wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message

...

On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila" said:
Do you know which you had/have?! * I'm just amazed because we have seen a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known to
many as Montbretia. *It's popped up all over the place and we have to rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judith
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I wonder when is the best time to dig up the C.Lucifer? I will send
some more to you and Pete.

Judith

[Sheila]

"Judith in France" wrote in message
...
On Sep 12, 3:40 am, "Sheila" wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message

...

On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila"
said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judith
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I wonder when is the best time to dig up the C.Lucifer? I will send
some more to you and Pete.

Judith

I dont know Judith, mine is staying firmly where it is for now! Thank you,
I would be very grateful. Do you still have my address?

[Judith in France]

On Sep 12, 11:22*am, "Sheila" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in ...
On Sep 12, 3:40 am, "Sheila" wrote:



"Sacha" wrote in message

...

On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila"
said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judith
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I wonder when is the best time to dig up the C.Lucifer? *I will send
some more to you and Pete.

Judith

I dont know Judith, mine is staying firmly where it is for now! * Thank you,
I would be very grateful. Do you still have my address?

I have it archived, it's time to clean out the archives, there are
literally thousands of emails and stuff in there! I just need some
advice on when it is best to lift them. If I don't get a reply here,
I will start a new thread on it.

Judith

[Sacha[_4_]]

On 2009-09-12 13:30:48 +0100, Judith in France
said:

On Sep 12, 11:22*am, "Sheila" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in messagenews:b15
...
On Sep 12, 3:40 am, "Sheila" wrote:



"Sacha" wrote in message

...

On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila"
said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen
a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known
to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to
rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judi
th
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I wonder when is the best time to dig up the C.Lucifer? *I will send
some more to you and Pete.

Judith

I dont know Judith, mine is staying firmly where it is for now! * Thank
you,
I would be very grateful. Do you still have my address?

I have it archived, it's time to clean out the archives, there are
literally thousands of emails and stuff in there! I just need some
advice on when it is best to lift them. If I don't get a reply here,
I will start a new thread on it.

Judith

In spring seems to be the best time, says my personal guru. C. Lucifer
produces stolons and along with fibrous roots, these can be taken off
to make new plants. Crocosmia flowers best when it's quite crowded so
dividing them more than every three years or so is probably not a good
idea. It may be that Sheila's are just sulking. ;-)

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

[Judith in France]

On Sep 12, 2:13*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-09-12 13:30:48 +0100, Judith in France
said:



On Sep 12, 11:22*am, "Sheila" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in messagenews:b15
...
On Sep 12, 3:40 am, "Sheila" wrote:

"Sacha" wrote in message

...

On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila"
said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen
*a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known
*to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to
rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judi
th
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I wonder when is the best time to dig up the C.Lucifer? *I will send
some more to you and Pete.

Judith

I dont know Judith, mine is staying firmly where it is for now! * Thank
*you,
I would be very grateful. Do you still have my address?

I have it archived, it's time to clean out the archives, there are
literally thousands of emails and stuff in there! *I just need some
advice on when it is best to lift them. *If I don't get a reply here,
I will start a new thread on it.

Judith

In spring seems to be the best time, says my personal guru. *C. Lucifer
produces stolons and along with fibrous roots, these can be taken off
to make new plants. *Crocosmia flowers best when it's quite crowded so
dividing them more than every three years or so is probably not a good
idea. *It may be that Sheila's are just sulking. *;-)

* --
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Thanks, I will wait until Spring before digging them up for Sheila and
Pete.

Judith

[lannerman]

Originally Posted by Judith in France

On Sep 12, 11:22*am, "Sheila" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in ...
On Sep 12, 3:40 am, "Sheila" wrote:



"Sacha" wrote in message

...

On 2009-09-11 20:50:44 +0100, "Sheila"
said:
Do you know which you had/have?! I'm just amazed because we have seen a
great increase in the 'common' Crocosmia masonorum - previously known to
many as Montbretia. It's popped up all over the place and we have to rip
a lot of it out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sorry, the ones I am talking about failing were the c.Lucifer that Judith
sent to me last year. Its the common "Montbretia" that I am culling.

Any thoughts on the Columbine surviving a dig up?

I wonder when is the best time to dig up the C.Lucifer? *I will send
some more to you and Pete.

Judith

I dont know Judith, mine is staying firmly where it is for now! * Thank you,
I would be very grateful. Do you still have my address?

I have it archived, it's time to clean out the archives, there are
literally thousands of emails and stuff in there! I just need some
advice on when it is best to lift them. If I don't get a reply here,
I will start a new thread on it.

Judith

Hi, Judith, I have three large clumps of 'Lucifer' growing by the side of the road not very far from where I live that somebody has obviously dumped at some time and I use these as my stock beds. I find the best time to split it is in very early spring just as the new shoots are starting to appear and are about 4ins long, I did once try to do it in the autumn but most of the plants failed to grow very well. I also try to take clumps of about 3/4 shoots put into a 3 litre pot ( I have to charge a little more but find I always sell out of 'Lucifer' very quickly) Hope this helps, regards Lannerman.