Himalayan Honeysuckle 'Golden Lanterns' ,Leycesteria formosa

CLOSED FOR NOW
im closing this until i can see if i can get these rooted and see if i have enough for everyone that wants one so far but i can try to root some more, will go take some more cuttings tomorrow thxs


i was planning on taking some cuttings of these to root and wanted to know how many i should try to do? is anyone interested in this? if so plmk what you have for trade and thxs i want to set up the trades now but not trade until they get rooted,so maybe you might have something that i would love to have and you can root it for me as well plm and thxs


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This message was edited Jun 21, 2007 12:04 AM

Moretz, I would be very interested. Are you looking for shrubs in return? I have rooted lilac babies, double whites that are extremely fragrant and old fashioned light purple.

no not really but would love some kind of plants to go around my pond that would do good in mostly shade, but thxs though maybe you have something else in mind? plmk

i want one. now moretz you are hard but i am going to do my best to entice you. lol.
would you want one of those hosta from "you know where"? they are liners....... elatior or blue mammoth? and if we do decide to trade do you still want those hanging baskets. i am sorry but i just forgot all about sending those. i figure the need has passed but just thought i would mention them in case you still want them. i am really behind with everything right now but i figure since you are going to root these that i have some time. if you don't want those hosta i can get you a list.

do you have a bicolor butterfly bush by any chance?

mamajack
dmailed you thxs

Let me see what I can scratch up. Oh, I know. I was going to divide my aruncus later this year. That would be glorious next to a pond and it loves shade. It's a wonderful plant. Japanese mondo grass, which I have growing next to my pond. Makes a nice edge softener and it also does very well in shade.

I have dark purple clustered bellflowers - everybody who sees them loves them. They thrive in shade.

Melisa,
So glad your mom is doin better!!!
I don't have any pond type plants but if you like honeysuckle I have some of the Variegated Honeysuckle that's been in the ground since last summer.
Chantell

hart
i would love the mondo grass thxs

Chantell
thxs she went home on the 9th so now i have time to get alot of things done that i am behing on i would love the variegated honeysuckle my hummers will love it thxs

So glad to hear that!!! Just let me know when you're ready and I'll get it out to you.

Same here, just let me know.

well please wait until i get these things to root that way i know i have my end of the trade ok? thxs

Moretz, I'd like a couple of cuttings. I have some gingers and giant elephant ears, blue louisiana iris, and yellow lousiana iris. Let me know. thanks, julie

froggie
which EE and gingers do you have? plmk

I have white butterfly ginger, pinecone ginger, and hidden ginger. I only have the giant green elephant ears. thanks, julie

i love the butterfly ginger and the hidden ginger heck i love them all lol thxs

So, do we have a trade? thanks, julie

yes that is if i can get them rooted ok? unless you want unrooted cuttings up to you and thxs

Chantell,if you have any extra variegated honeysuckle to trade,after your trade with moretz...please dmail me...thanks.

No, no unrooted cuttings. I'll wait. thanks, julie

ok wanted you all to know that i got some to root and will have to take more cuttings to root but they dont have a good roots right now,so maybe in about 2 more weeks? i am going away next week so it will have to be after that(and hope someone will water them while i am gone) before i can send,so if this is ok to everyone plmk ok?going to get more cuttings all the ones i did ,didnt root so will have to root more and thxs for being patient
moretz

Moretz, I'm in no hurry at all so don't worry about time on my account.

sounds good for me and i will be gone the last 2 weeks of july so aug. is good for me. how bout i go ahead and send the giant white calla now?

mamajack
what all was we trading ? please dmail me ok and thxs

you're fine - no worries....the honeysuckle didn't quite root for me so I'm trying again any-who-how...

This message was edited Jul 3, 2007 4:19 PM

Hi Chantell, how is your Passi doing?

Ah...sent you a dmail...looks great - all it's leaves still in place!!!

ok these things are starting to grow,i think i have 4 rooted so will have to wait on the others to root for the other people
so plmk what you have for sure to trade and we can finish the trade thxs again

hello moretz. your "giant white calla" is on the way. thanks again. barb

The mondo hasn't gone anywhere. LOL Ready whenever you are but are they rooted enough to withstand this heat? I know the mondo will be fine. I can mail them on Monday or Tuesday. Can't get to the post office before then.

Still working on that variegated honeysuckle - if you need to trade with someone else - it's ok. I am interested but want to make sure you get a fair trade.

mamajack
so you was wanting one of th honeysuckles for it? sorry but we had so much going on i want to make sure lol and is your addy in the exchange? lol


hart
im not sure yet but we can wait if you like? i put some more cuttings in yesterday so i hope i can get them started for the others plmk what you would like for me to do wait? or send later?

Chantell
well how sweet np here i got some more cuttings started yesterday but these are small,so you dont have to do a big cuttings unless you want more then one but we can do it now or later,like i said i have more i am trying to root thxs

I reckon it will be fine. Can you put a little moisture gel or wet peat moss around the roots? I don't know why they keep telling everyone here to mail plants with nothing more than a paper towel and plastic wrap. Most I've gotten that were sent that way were too dried out to live. And don't even get me started on that darned Press n Seal wrap, which does NOT hold moisture in. (Sorry for the ranting sidebar. ahem Back to the topic at hand. LOL)

Moretz, I found a baby Northern Sea Oats up by the upper pond. Would you like that as well? I say baby, it's probably 10-12 inches tall. It's a nice alternative to bamboo around the pond and gets beautiful seedheads in the late summer/fall. It looks a lot like bamboo, gets maybe 2.5-3 feet tall.

Melisa - it's up to you...if you have enough "takers" for the first bunch - I most certainly can wait...let me know your pref.

hart
yes i would love the sea oats thxs for asking,well i dont have neither to put around the plant roots what else would you like me to do?

Chantell
no its up to you,i can send either way,i want to make sure youre happy too ok? plmk and thxs

when was you all wanting me to send these? monday? plmk and thxs

If it were me and I didn't have gel or peat or a little light potting soil I'd wrap the roots in several layers of soaking wet paper towels and secure them with a ziploc bag secured tightly at the top and not loose around the roots and paper towels. I usually use twist ties if they won't damage the stem of the plant.

The worst problems I've seen have been from people using one layer of damp paper towels wrapped with plastic wrap and secured with a little piece of scotch tape at the top. It does seem to help a lot if you then wrap the whole plant in a piece of dry newspaper and tape it closed.

Send whenever it's good for you. You can wait until mine arrive if you want, I'm in no hurry. The sea oats is yours.

I love using the water absorbing crystals!!! I got some from that co-op and I had some still from Walmart (? maybe HD) last year). Only takes like 1/2 a teaspoon - soak em first then place around roots - then bag em'!! They're great! (sounds like Tony the tiger eh?)

hart
are you going to use the water crystals in the plants youre sending me? if so then i can reuse them right?for your plants?would that work for you? that way i willhave some for yours because i dont know if i can get any this late in the season plmk and thxs so much

Chantell
i missed the co-op,wish i hadnt lol maybe i will find some thxs for the info

Either the gel or the peat moss. Probably the peat since I plan on sending quite a few plants. That's a terrific idea, Moretz. You could reuse either one. No sense in you having to go out and find them.

If you do want some of the crystals for yourself, I don't know about WalMart but Lowes has them in a white plastic jar. It's great to add to the soil in your hanging baskets or potted plants so you don't have to water quite so often.

yes i will try to find some for next year i think it is too late for this year
thxs

i bet you could still get some crystals from lhasa lover if you really want some.