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Lotus quality
A puzzlement: After a couple of really bad years, I began last fall to get
my pond (1) into shape, including identifying and re-potting some hardy lilies that had escaped. The 3 lotus plants I'd had in tubs had died out from neglect, as in overcrowding, so I ordered a couple from my favorite aquatic nursery (2) in late winter. Both roots were rather cavalierly packed in plastic bags with a bit of peat moss, though not enough to pad or cover them, and no other packing in the shipping carton. One had only one growing point that looked none too healthy, and the other had none. To their credit, I got a phone call response to my "letter of grave misgivings," and prompt replacements, though one named variety was no longer available so "we'll send you a nice one that we don't know what's in that pond until they bloom." Packed the same way, but with some growth already started, and they took off promptly when stick alongside the previous roots in bushel plastic tubs. As noted, I've been away from this from a bit.... is this now the norm, or is nursery (2) having a busy short-handed spring? (1) 2/3 acre earth bottomed "farm" pond, infested with various potted hardy lilies, and indeterminate and growing number of large-mouth bass and one fat arrogant Koi. FWIW, there are pictures on my personal page, in the .sig below. (2) The one in Maryland, named after an opera singer. They're pricey but good IIRC. Keep 'em wet! Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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