Hallson Gardens

Mr. Leafmould, where are you? I thought you'd offer your sage advice too.

George

I hope the U.S. t.c labs are still OK with this plant.

George

Brenda, first go to the Hosta Library and click on the Hybridizing button. Read, and print if necessary, everything there. Learn to recognize when a flower is ready. Learn how to prepare a flower to be the pod parent by emasculating (some women are good at that), removing stamens before their pollen...

Tami, what makes you so sure the plant has a virus? My eyes have turned 60, along with the rest of me, but I don't see definitive proof in that photo. Send off a piece for testing. The plant has damage, yes, but frost damage and holes through the leaves from dropped tree twigs, etc. does not signify...

Hosta list as of 5/17/06 NAME Abba Dabba Do Abiqua Drinking Gourd Academy Verdant Verge Achy Breaky Heart aequinoctiiantha Alex Summers alismifolia Allen P McConnell Alvatine Taylor Amber Tiara Antoinette Arch Duke August Moon Austin Dickinson Azure Snow Baby Bunting Band of Gold Banyai's Dancing Gi...

From the US EPA website, the link that covers the subject: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/factsheets/factsheet_006477.htm I include the article's summary below to further alleviate your fears. (I don't own stock in Messenger. Nor, do I profit from it at all. It just sounds t...

I believe Harpin is a plant protein, not a hormone. This stuff has been tested every which way to Sunday, and won a prestigious award from our friendly Federal Government.

Dry Gulch, don't be so paranoid!

George

I just bought some to try this season, on Hostas as well as trees and roses. The American Rose Society endorses the product, which is basically a protein (Harpin) that kicks in a growth response from the plant. It thinks it's being attacked by disease, insects, or whatever. It was developed at Corne...

Year after year 'Sea Prize' gives me the best germination among my streaked pod parents. Nice plants too. This year 'Swoosh' is a close second. Last year it was 'Yellow Splash'. Of the solids, 'Salute', and one I brought home from the Iowa AHS Convention, 'Riptide', have done the best as both pod an...