Comments on: Does soil pH matter to Eranthis? http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/ Hardy plants for hardy souls Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:34:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Snowdrops, Winter Aconites, Crocus — Cold Climate Gardening http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-66819 Snowdrops, Winter Aconites, Crocus — Cold Climate Gardening Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:25:17 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-66819 [...] winter aconites are blooming on the north side of the house This is the third year winter aconites are blooming in Purdyville. Dare I believe they are here to stay, after several previous failed attempts? We can see these [...] [...] winter aconites are blooming on the north side of the house This is the third year winter aconites are blooming in Purdyville. Dare I believe they are here to stay, after several previous failed attempts? We can see these [...]

]]> By: A Way to Garden: The Book Becomes a Blog | Cold Climate Gardening http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-41159 A Way to Garden: The Book Becomes a Blog | Cold Climate Gardening Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:33:08 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-41159 [...] her post on eranthis showed up in my stats. Unbeknownst to me, she had joined in the conversation about winter aconites; my post was never pinged, and at first I thought someone had clicked on my site in her blogroll. [...] [...] her post on eranthis showed up in my stats. Unbeknownst to me, she had joined in the conversation about winter aconites; my post was never pinged, and at first I thought someone had clicked on my site in her blogroll. [...]

]]> By: Bill Plummer http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40565 Bill Plummer Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:34:38 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40565 Lois's comment about her 20 year lag prompts me to relate my tale of viola selkirkii, one of which appeard in my patio years ago. for something like 20 years it bloomed alone until one year it proceeded to grow in almost every crack. Go figure! Lois’s comment about her 20 year lag prompts me to relate my tale of viola selkirkii, one of which appeard in my patio years ago. for something like 20 years it bloomed alone until one year it proceeded to grow in almost every crack. Go figure!

]]> By: Lois http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40548 Lois Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:54:56 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40548 Hi Kathy, Interesting about the aconites. I planted some so many years ago (?20), I can't even remember. All that ever came up was one set of leaves that MIGHT have been them. This year -- a bunch of them bursting with color! Hi Kathy,
Interesting about the aconites. I planted some so many years ago (?20), I can’t even remember. All that ever came up was one set of leaves that MIGHT have been them. This year — a bunch of them bursting with color!

]]> By: Dawn http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40421 Dawn Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:52:02 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40421 One thing I miss about living in the North is the variety of beautiful bulbs that are available; though I've never grown eranthis. Your mother gave you a lovely gift encouraging you to try any bulb you wanted. One thing I miss about living in the North is the variety of beautiful bulbs that are available; though I’ve never grown eranthis. Your mother gave you a lovely gift encouraging you to try any bulb you wanted.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40411 Jennifer Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:51:09 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40411 That's great that your mother encouraged you to plant. Its wonderful how plants, scrubs and trees can remind us of the people in our life and create enduring memories. That’s great that your mother encouraged you to plant. Its wonderful how plants, scrubs and trees can remind us of the people in our life and create enduring memories.

]]> By: tedb http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40324 tedb Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:25:39 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40324 So I was about to write off the eranthis I had planted a few years back but today I found several patches coming up. I've had snowdrops in bloom for a couple weeks new, and even a few crocus. I just assumed they would be up with the other early bloomers. I noticed Brent and Becky's Bulbs sends them out early, along with fall crocus and such. Ted So I was about to write off the eranthis I had planted a few years back but today I found several patches coming up. I’ve had snowdrops in bloom for a couple weeks new, and even a few crocus. I just assumed they would be up with the other early bloomers.

I noticed Brent and Becky’s Bulbs sends them out early, along with fall crocus and such.

Ted

]]> By: jodi http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40247 jodi Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:34:24 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40247 They're a funny plant, all right. They didn't care for my cold wet clay soil, which is also acid, and I've not tried them again. However, in a garden in Wolfville, a few miles away, there are MASSES of them. Masses! Just like in the descriptions. Oh well. I feel better in my non-success knowing that they've given you fits too. They’re a funny plant, all right. They didn’t care for my cold wet clay soil, which is also acid, and I’ve not tried them again. However, in a garden in Wolfville, a few miles away, there are MASSES of them. Masses! Just like in the descriptions. Oh well. I feel better in my non-success knowing that they’ve given you fits too.

]]> By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40157 Kathy Purdy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:44:46 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40157 Bill, I am starting to think it is not soil pH myself. Once upon a time these bulbs were collected in the wild, and I think some lucky gardeners got a strain, or race, that is especially prolific. And when you have this prolific race growing in conditions it likes, then you have sheets and sheets of them. I think I have an especially prolific race of snowdrops. Bill, I am starting to think it is not soil pH myself. Once upon a time these bulbs were collected in the wild, and I think some lucky gardeners got a strain, or race, that is especially prolific. And when you have this prolific race growing in conditions it likes, then you have sheets and sheets of them. I think I have an especially prolific race of snowdrops.

]]> By: Bill Plummer http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/comment-page-1/#comment-40136 Bill Plummer Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:42:42 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/04/01/does-soil-ph-matter-to-eranthis/#comment-40136 I have an oak-hickory-pine woods. Sevaral large patches, including some that escaped into my neighbor's yard come up through inches of oak leaves. Another patch is in rocky soil between my driveway and a stone wall. Still another is under a Cornus kousa. They have spread into the woods and even into the cracks of my flagstone patio. I think it is something other than acid/basic soil. I have an oak-hickory-pine woods. Sevaral large patches, including some that escaped into my neighbor’s yard come up through inches of oak leaves. Another patch is in rocky soil between my driveway and a stone wall. Still another is under a Cornus kousa. They have spread into the woods and even into the cracks of my flagstone patio. I think it is something other than acid/basic soil.

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