NYEric
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NYEric
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The potted Phrags are from Peruflora. The Cyps at the bottom are from The Gardens at Post Hill. I put them in deep, 10" wide pots but since the roots are supposed to spread horizontally I got really wide planters from Home Depot and will move them tomorrow.
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Eric,
good luck with the cyps. They look to be well grown, pretty big plants with large root systems.They are so much easier to establish than small plants especially when they may have to withstand stressful summer temperatures,
David
Eric,
good luck with the cyps. They look to be well grown, pretty big plants with large root systems.They are so much easier to establish than small plants especially when they may have to withstand stressful summer temperatures,
David
Cone shaped spread of roots is ok. Don't want to force the roots a way they don't want to grow.
Just planted a Cyp pubescens in to the ground. The roots in the pot were growing through the drainage holes and in to the ground.
NYEric
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I don't think I can dig deep enough here thru what we use as earth, too many bricks, tree roots and pipes. I think I will pot them up and put foam as insulation around the pots. I'll do the work and post photos later.
Maybe just dump a pile of soil around it for the winter and spread out in the spring?
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NYEric
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Yes, the garden Harpies would love that! 
Insulate as best you can. Some people overwinter cyps in pots in an unheated garage. I'm sure it gets to around or below freezing in such a space (just not to 0 degrees F).
I'd be sooo thrilled with that group of plants, especially the Cyp. roots...wow! Please show photos of the Cyps. to garden harpies and then
put the pots in the ground rather shallow and surround with soil, straw or
a quick-draining potting mix. The damn garden isn't going to look great
in the winter anyway...what's the harpies problem?
put the pots in the ground rather shallow and surround with soil, straw or
a quick-draining potting mix. The damn garden isn't going to look great
in the winter anyway...what's the harpies problem?
NYEric
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The loss of control would set their heads aflame!
That might be interesting to see! The harpies can't see the future payoff
I assume...very short-sighted.
I assume...very short-sighted.
Justin
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That looks like a peruflora order. I just got my kovach from them and it is four growths unbloomed with a sheath!
NYEric
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what!?
Congrats Justin. My Kovachii from Peruflora started showing the tip of sheath from a old growth 4 months ago, but the sheath has not grown at all for 4 months. It has not blasted yet, while the new growth is already growing big. I guess the old growth will not flower. I will just have to wait for the new growth to flowr.
Migrant13
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Eric,
What Phrag's did you get from Peruflora? They look pretty healthy. Good luck with the Cyp's. I planted my first one this Fall outside in the ground (Cyp. 'Philip' [macranthos x kentuckiense]. Tried to pick and easier hybrid for the first test case. Used my regular garden loamy soil but added a 40lb bag of all purpose sand for drainage. Also keeping it covered since it's been raining a bunch.
NYEric
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Double size Eumelia Arias, Wossen, pearcei x Carol Kanzer, and flasklets Cardinale x Pk and Fritz Schomburg x kovachii. Thanks for the info but why keep it covered? if it was in nature it would be getting rained on.
Migrant13
Mature growth?
The cultural sheet suggested keeping it covered for the first winter to avoid rot. Beyond the first winter, there should be no need to cover it. Thanks for the info on the Peruflora phrag's.
NYEric
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OK, I repotted the Cyps into wider pots. Can I use Wisc. 100% organic sphagnum moss to cover the media before I cover them in plastic? I will build foam insulating jackets for the pots and put them downstairs in the garden. I will post photos when I get a new USB line tomorrow.
