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Name: Greg Chrislip Memphis, TN (Zone 7b)      GregC Apr 5, 2018 5:07 PM CST |
    Crazy Entomologist “The centipede was happy, quite, Until a toad in fun Said, 'Pray, which leg goes after which?; This worked his mind to such a pitch, He lay distracted in a ditch, Considering how to run.” |
Name: Mark McDonough Massachusetts (Zone 5a)           AntMan01 Apr 5, 2018 5:14 PM CST |
| Greg, did they get caught outside on a frosty night? Avatar: Jovibarba x nixonii 'Jowan' Allium 'Millenium' - 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year: http://www.perennialplant.org/... https://www.waltersgardens.com... |
Name: Greg Colucci Seattle WA (Zone 8b)          gg5 Apr 5, 2018 5:33 PM CST |
Oh man, sorry about that! Often the plants will bounce back even from something like this. I'd try and keep them where it won't freeze (which hopefully your weather is on the way to NOT having anymore freezes this year! They will need bright shade while they repair, and then slowly put them in the sun once you see them bouncing back. These are pretty resilient plants, and often they look worse then they are!  |
Name: Greg Chrislip Memphis, TN (Zone 7b) GregC Apr 5, 2018 5:44 PM CST |
| Guess the eves of the house didnt offer enough shelter. Back to the garage. Crazy Entomologist “The centipede was happy, quite, Until a toad in fun Said, 'Pray, which leg goes after which?; This worked his mind to such a pitch, He lay distracted in a ditch, Considering how to run.” |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b)              |
| Oh no. Did all of your new ones do this? Which cultivars froze? What were the temps? Make sure the soil isn't wet. They have a better chance if the soil is dry.  |
Name: Greg Chrislip Memphis, TN (Zone 7b) GregC Apr 5, 2018 7:58 PM CST |
| Utopian, Fire Dragon, Larissa and Blue Boy took it worse. Back into garage 18 degrees tomorrow night Crazy Entomologist “The centipede was happy, quite, Until a toad in fun Said, 'Pray, which leg goes after which?; This worked his mind to such a pitch, He lay distracted in a ditch, Considering how to run.” |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| I know I've had problems with 'Fire Dragon', but never 'Blue Boy'. |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b)           plantmanager Apr 5, 2018 8:20 PM CST |
| I lost my Blue Boy this winter. Everything else in the same place did very well. My Blue Boy is completely dead. :( Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Mark McDonough Massachusetts (Zone 5a) AntMan01 Apr 5, 2018 8:35 PM CST |
| I've had 'Blue Boy" for approximately 10 years planted in a shallow flat sitting on the ground, never has shown any winter problems, it's swelling up and looking good right now, even though we've had a terrible rollercoaster winter and now spring-that's-still winter. Avatar: Jovibarba x nixonii 'Jowan' Allium 'Millenium' - 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year: http://www.perennialplant.org/... https://www.waltersgardens.com... |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| Karen, your 'Blue Boy' may need a bit more protection from your harsh NM summer sun, and maybe a bit more water during dry time. |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager Apr 5, 2018 9:46 PM CST |
| I don't know, Lynn. It did just fine all summer in morning sun. I may have not watered quite enough during our unusually dry winter. When I first planted it, the birds took about half of my 3 plants. I replanted the remains, and thought they were doing great. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Greg Chrislip Memphis, TN (Zone 7b) GregC Apr 6, 2018 7:41 AM CST |
10 days left until our last predicted frost date  . Next year I'm not dealing with ice storms, wind chill, snow that freezes, I'm getting greenhouses to cover plants. I figure to leave the doors open so humidity is not a problem, close when bad weather comes in. I'm going with several with several 4-foot models. Crazy Entomologist “The centipede was happy, quite, Until a toad in fun Said, 'Pray, which leg goes after which?; This worked his mind to such a pitch, He lay distracted in a ditch, Considering how to run.” |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| Wow, those are interesting Greg. Will they have a tendency to blow over in high winds? |
Name: Greg Chrislip Memphis, TN (Zone 7b) GregC Apr 6, 2018 9:05 AM CST |
My troughs are arranged on several benches, I believe if I tied off to the benches the weight of bench and troughs will keep them secure. Crazy Entomologist “The centipede was happy, quite, Until a toad in fun Said, 'Pray, which leg goes after which?; This worked his mind to such a pitch, He lay distracted in a ditch, Considering how to run.” |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager Apr 6, 2018 9:32 AM CST |
| Wind will probably be the worst problem, Greg. Make sure they are tied down well. If you want lots of good ideas, come join our Hobby Greenhouse Growers Assn. https://www.hgga.org/ Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Greg Chrislip Memphis, TN (Zone 7b) GregC Apr 6, 2018 9:48 AM CST |
| Thanks, Karen, account waiting for confirmation Crazy Entomologist “The centipede was happy, quite, Until a toad in fun Said, 'Pray, which leg goes after which?; This worked his mind to such a pitch, He lay distracted in a ditch, Considering how to run.” |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| Great idea Karen. |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager Apr 6, 2018 3:30 PM CST |
| Great, Greg. It looks like you're a member now. I see Tim there too! It's a pretty new group but growing well. It's owned and run by Moonshadows from this site. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Rj Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)   crawgarden Apr 13, 2018 9:08 AM CST |
| Forecast freezing rain tonight, the semps have taken some hits from the ice this winter, going to try putting some plastic trash bags over the semps to see if they can get some protection for the next few days. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) |
| Oh no. Rj good idea about using some kind of cover. Keep us posted. |
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