tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post1563285814553052957..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Plant SaleBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-52250421717452715742010-02-15T11:57:19.260-06:002010-02-15T11:57:19.260-06:00The flower heads of Helianthus are attacked by the...The flower heads of Helianthus are attacked by the sunflower head clipping weevil. The weevil lays eggs in the head and then clips the stem so it falls to the ground.The egg hatches and the larvae overwinter in the soil, now conveniently adjacent to the sunflower head. This usually happens just as the first ray flowers are visible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-54715222347478493402009-09-27T10:32:26.314-05:002009-09-27T10:32:26.314-05:00Sue--I cut them back 50% when they were 2' tal...Sue--I cut them back 50% when they were 2' tall in June. Maybe I won't do that next year. They're done blooming now, alas. Just have some asters left and eupatorium.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-65887312419646852222009-09-26T23:54:52.901-05:002009-09-26T23:54:52.901-05:00I have been so busy blogging and gardening that I ...I have been so busy blogging and gardening that I forgot to find out when the fall plant sale was. I have joined the arboretum before, but haven't since 2007. I should join again, then maybe I'd get emails from them to know when the sales are.<br /><br />I don't know why your helenium blooms get limp and fall off, but I wonder if it would help to trim the stems back a few inches Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-78510183289555059942009-09-14T19:41:47.106-05:002009-09-14T19:41:47.106-05:00Rosey--Your dad is a fine man then.
OFB--Don't...Rosey--Your dad is a fine man then.<br />OFB--Don't tell me what to do! Do you know how painful it is updating a plant list? I don't think you do.... :)<br />Ilona--Winter? Lalalala.... Surprinsingly it has been a powedery mildew summer for me--too dry I guess. But at least it was a mild winter and most things came back for me.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-16796349956122273252009-09-14T18:47:08.044-05:002009-09-14T18:47:08.044-05:00"are simply signs" to correct the gramma..."are simply signs" to correct the grammar.IlonaGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035401683506659646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-52464324491318214792009-09-14T18:45:56.206-05:002009-09-14T18:45:56.206-05:00updating plant lists sounds like a pleasant *winte...updating plant lists sounds like a pleasant *winter* occupation of time:)Sounds like you did get some great plants!<br /><br />This has been a bad year for bacterial problems, so maybe the spots on your helianthus is simply sign of a bad patch.IlonaGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035401683506659646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-26097538724618070522009-09-13T08:16:59.858-05:002009-09-13T08:16:59.858-05:00Go Benny Wildflowerseed go!!! Sounds like you had ...Go Benny Wildflowerseed go!!! Sounds like you had a great time and got a great haul. Now you, ahem, need to update your plant list to reflect all these 2009 purchases...our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-23498696313651744352009-09-13T07:37:47.024-05:002009-09-13T07:37:47.024-05:00You described my Dad in that first paragraph.
Ro...You described my Dad in that first paragraph. <br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.com