What part of the plant is a 'pip' and when is the best time to harvest
for selling or giving away? I have a bezillion LoVs that spread and
spread.

The 'pip' is the 'just underground' rhizome and can be lifted and replanted
at any time from October to March. They grow well in partial shade,
especially if the ground is compost rich and moist.
Best Wishes. Brian [they don't grow well for me!]
"Frogleg" wrote in message
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What part of the plant is a 'pip' and when is the best time to harvest
for selling or giving away? I have a bezillion LoVs that spread and
spread.

they may not grow well for you cause you are pampering them too much. ours grow
under the lilac. not rich, not moist. I have transplanted dirt clumps of them
tossed onto compost heaps where they were growing just fine. the only thing I can
say is I have never seen them thrive in full sun in the middle of a lawn.
Ingrid

"Brian" wrote:
They grow well in partial shade,
especially if the ground is compost rich and moist.
Best Wishes. Brian [they don't grow well for me!]



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Indeed. They grow under our deck where it's dark nearly the entire time
along with a lone daylily.

wrote in message
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they may not grow well for you cause you are pampering them too much.
ours grow
under the lilac. not rich, not moist. I have transplanted dirt clumps of
them
tossed onto compost heaps where they were growing just fine. the only
thing I can
say is I have never seen them thrive in full sun in the middle of a lawn.
Ingrid

"Brian" wrote:
They grow well in partial shade,
especially if the ground is compost rich and moist.
Best Wishes. Brian [they don't grow well for me!]



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http://puregold.aquaria.net/
www.drsolo.com
Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
endorsements or recommendations I make.

"Brian" wrote:
They grow well in partial shade,
especially if the ground is compost rich and moist.
Best Wishes. Brian [they don't grow well for me!]

Sorry -- forgot to thank you, Brian, for the info. You will see me out
beside the house in October lifting pips.

Mine are growing on the N side of the house in mostly shade and mostly
clay (Zone 7b). I had them all dug up (and tossed, alas) a number of
years ago, but they crept back.