On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:11:44 +0000, Spider wrote:

On 23/12/2013 17:45, Pam Moore wrote:
On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:43:48 +0000, Spider wrote:

Hi Everyone,

A local friend has given me three Echinacea plugs to look after over
winter. They were tiny but still had about four green leaves on them.
The rest of her larger batch had all keeled over. She had some idea I
could save these three from the same fate. Well, they have all either
died or died back:~/. Hard to tell which.
Now, I know they're herbaceous so might well die back, but my larger
plants (in pots) are still more-or-less green.

Has anyone else here bought Echinacea plugs from T&M and, if so, how are
they faring? Are they still green and looking alive, or have they
disappeared from sight? I am still looking after these pots of compost
in the vain hope that the roots are still alive below soil level. I
know I could tip them out of the pots and look for roots, but I really
don't want to disturb them again (I had to pot them down when I received
them).

I would really appreciate any advice.

I bought 3 echinacea from Parker's. They arrived bare rooted in poly
bags along wtith 3 other things but I can't remember what. There was
no sign of any green at all. I potted them up and they are having to
do the best they can outside. I've never had much luck with echinacea.
Good luck with them.

Pam in Bristol




Thanks, Pam, that's hopeful. We'll both just have to wait till the
Spring now. Fingers crossed.

Spider, please let me know when the ones you're "nursing" show signs
of life, as I'm sure they will. If mine grow I'll be amazed!

Pam in Bristol