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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
Any idea how early/where I can get some WH in Toronto? I didn't keep any
indoors this year, so I fear the dreaded string Algae if I don't get some coverage soon. |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
Hi Bill,
I wish I could send them across the broder. We could fix you up in a hurry! Good luck. Jim |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
Bill Stock wrote:
Any idea how early/where I can get some WH in Toronto? I didn't keep any indoors this year, so I fear the dreaded string Algae if I don't get some coverage soon. I bought mine from Ebay !!! Too expensive to get them locally and I am not sure if these can be shipped across the border but if you do a search some will send them across. I buy all my pond plants on Ebay. These garden places must think we are millionares the way they charge for pond plants. Some charge $50 for tiny hardy water lilies. |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
"©anadian Ponder" " wrote in message .com... Bill Stock wrote: Any idea how early/where I can get some WH in Toronto? I didn't keep any indoors this year, so I fear the dreaded string Algae if I don't get some coverage soon. I bought mine from Ebay !!! Too expensive to get them locally and I am not sure if these can be shipped across the border but if you do a search some will send them across. I buy all my pond plants on Ebay. These garden places must think we are millionares the way they charge for pond plants. Some charge $50 for tiny hardy water lilies. Yeah, they're about $6 a plant in early spring and I probably need 30 if I want to keep the String Algae at bay. |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
If we can find out if it is legal, I could send you a bunch of
hyacinth. I have done so in the US. Jim |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
my friend, The Pond Lady sells water plants wholesale. She sells
potted hardies in bloom/ready to bloom size for around 25 retail. But she does get some NEW named varieties that "collectors" want and each one of those costs her more. Bare root water lilies are easy to get going. Lotus is more difficult. Ingrid On Tue, 8 May 2007 08:03:16 CST, ©anadian Ponder " wrote: I buy all my pond plants on Ebay. These garden places must think we are millionares the way they charge for pond plants. Some charge $50 for tiny hardy water lilies. |
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WH is not the best plant for veggie filters. they are too horizontal
require too much space and if the roots are nibbled just dont remove that much. tall plants put on a lot of upward growth with what they drag out of the water. Ingrid On Tue, 8 May 2007 21:44:46 CST, Phyllis and Jim wrote: If we can find out if it is legal, I could send you a bunch of hyacinth. I have done so in the US. Jim |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
Phyllis and Jim wrote:
If we can find out if it is legal, I could send you a bunch of hyacinth. I have done so in the US. Not. It's generally not legal to send live plants between Canada and the US whether or not they're considered an invasive species. -- derek - Unless otherwise noted, I speak for myself, not rec.ponds.moderated moderators. |
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Ingrid,
What would you recommend for veggie filters? Our WH grows 12" root systems and 18" tops. Takes a lot of nutrients! Our water celery also has dense roots and big tops, but the roots are more of a MASS than those of the wh and thus have less flow-through filter effect. I am very interested in your preferences. Jim |
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"©anadian Ponder" " wrote in message .com... I buy all my pond plants on Ebay. These garden places must think we are millionares the way they charge for pond plants. Some charge $50 for tiny hardy water lilies. ========================== Do you have access to a Wal*Mart store? They sell pond plants for less than $6 each, sometimes less than $5 each. I picked up more than a few there over the past few years and all have thrived including water lilies. They sell the red, pink, white and one time the mini changables.... all for under $6.00. -- RM.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 Zone 6. Middle TN USA ISP: Hughes.net ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
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"Reel McKoi" wrote: "©anadian Ponder" " wrote in message .com... I buy all my pond plants on Ebay. These garden places must think we are millionares the way they charge for pond plants. Some charge $50 for tiny hardy water lilies. ========================== Do you have access to a Wal*Mart store? They sell pond plants for less than $6 each, sometimes less than $5 each. I picked up more than a few there over the past few years and all have thrived including water lilies. They sell the red, pink, white and one time the mini changables.... all for under $6.00. $1.99 per clump (hefty clumps) at the local nursery (Green Thumb) here in Ventura, CA. Picked up some fertilizer spikes, more hyacinth and some more parrot feather yesterday. -- To reply by email, remove the word "space" |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
Kurt wrote:
In article , "Reel McKoi" wrote: "©anadian Ponder" " wrote in message .com... I buy all my pond plants on Ebay. These garden places must think we are millionares the way they charge for pond plants. Some charge $50 for tiny hardy water lilies. ========================== Do you have access to a Wal*Mart store? They sell pond plants for less than $6 each, sometimes less than $5 each. I picked up more than a few there over the past few years and all have thrived including water lilies. They sell the red, pink, white and one time the mini changables.... all for under $6.00. $1.99 per clump (hefty clumps) at the local nursery (Green Thumb) here in Ventura, CA. Picked up some fertilizer spikes, more hyacinth and some more parrot feather yesterday. ENJOY !!! Here in Canada retailers think ponds are for the rich and they "jack up " the prices. Even Walmart sells their lilies for over $20.00. |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
With those prices, ponds will be for the rich!
Phyllis |
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Source for early Hyacinths in Toronto?
I have fast flow, I prefer cyperus and water celery for open root (not
potted). INgrid On Wed, 9 May 2007 11:35:36 CST, Phyllis and Jim wrote: Ingrid, What would you recommend for veggie filters? Our WH grows 12" root systems and 18" tops. Takes a lot of nutrients! Our water celery also has dense roots and big tops, but the roots are more of a MASS than those of the wh and thus have less flow-through filter effect. I am very interested in your preferences. Jim |
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