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Myth #2: All Perennials Require little or No Maintenance. By Charlie Street on November 4, 2010 The second popular myth (see previous article for the first) associated with perennials assumes that, once planted, perennials maintain themselves. It may be true that some perennials do only require minimal maintenance, but many others require a lot. In addition, when perennials are placed in large beds in the company of many other perennials, maintenance is complicated and time consuming. » Read the article

eweed Nov 5, 2010 1:02 AM CST Name: ernie weed Everson Wa.

Well done, Bravo. Quote | Post #470130 (1)

irisarian Nov 5, 2010 6:41 AM CST Name: Lucy Hamilton, MA irises

Much information in a small space of time. thank you. Quote | Post #470263 (2)

Lance Nov 5, 2010 7:54 AM CST Name: Lance Gardner coastal plain Virginia Question authority, guide in wisdom

Charlie does a good job, and is quite knowledgeable. I am pleased he has decided to share his knowledge with the rest of us. I anticipate many more good articles, so keep watching. Look and listen for the welfare of the whole people and have always in view not only the present but also the coming generations, even those whose faces are yet beneath the surface of the ground -- the unborn of the future Nation. The Constitution of the Iroquois Nations. Dogs; Family Fun Unplugged; Perennials, Annuals, Veggies; Happy Birthday Wishes Quote | Post #470332 (3)

SunnyBorders Nov 5, 2010 8:53 AM CST Name: Charlie Aurora, Ontario, Canada Zone 5a

Thanks Lance. I'd also be the first to say I'm still learning about perennial gardening myself. Some of the most valuable knowledge is "hands-on", which is why it's so interesting to hear other gardeners comment on their own experiences with perennials. Quote | Post #470403 (4)

Maria Nov 5, 2010 9:47 AM CST Name: Maria Ramspott Massachusetts

The best article I have ever read about perennial flowers they are what grows mostly in my garden though I seem to have a never ending problems with that awful lily bug, no matter what I do to get rid of them they come back year after year. Maria "Those who do not learn from the past are condemned to repeat it" G. Santayana Quote | Post #470446 (5)

SunnyBorders Nov 5, 2010 1:13 PM CST Name: Charlie Aurora, Ontario, Canada Zone 5a

Thanks Maria. Sorry to hear about the lily beetles. Apparently, their first U.S. official sighting was in summer 1992, in Cambridge, Mass. I had quite a few true lilies and used hand picking and neem oil on the larva, for a while, and then gave up. Best hope for environmentally conscious control is the introduction of parasitic insects (which has already begun). Quote | Post #470646 (6)

Maria Nov 5, 2010 1:45 PM CST Name: Maria Ramspott Massachusetts

Guess I have to be happy from now on only with my day lilies but I do hope something in the future will help to get rid of that bug, I don't even know how it got to this Massachusetts, I have also heard it is slowly moving west. Maria "Those who do not learn from the past are condemned to repeat it" G. Santayana Quote | Post #470682 (7)

SunnyBorders Nov 6, 2010 12:01 PM CST Name: Charlie Aurora, Ontario, Canada Zone 5a

Thanks Lucy, Sorry didn't say so before! Been cold here for last few days, but going to be good gardening weather next week. Likely the last real chance to get things done in the garden, before spring. Quote | Post #471698 (8)

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