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| is it ok? or should i wait til it cools a bit? i am worried about them getting root bound in the pots. should i move them to bigger pots til fall?? right now they are outside still in nursery pots in part shade so they wont dry out so quick.
would love your advice. i bought them for $3 each-bc they were such a steal i had 2 grab 'em up. should i take cuttings,then plant & hope for the best??? |
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- Posted by wifey2mikey 6b Tulsa (My Page) on Sun, Jul 31, 11 at 15:34
| It probably depends on how hot you all are. Two of my three butterfly bushes are really struggling in this heat. I'll be surprised if I don't lose one of them. We're projected to hit 111 this week... Not even soaking them with water every day can combat that. A local nursery here has some beautiful black eyed susan's on sale. I'm too scared to even try in this heat... ~Laura |
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- Posted by jilliebean9700 7a (nc) (My Page) on Sun, Jul 31, 11 at 17:55
| we have been pretty darn hot high 90's for almost 2 weeks |
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- Posted by jilliebean9700 7a (nc) (My Page) on Sun, Jul 31, 11 at 17:58
| my other (established) BFB's seem to be doing fine though. |
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- Posted by bettyd_z7_va 7 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 31, 11 at 21:29
| My DH rooted a bunch of cuttings of Butterfly Bushes in small styrofoam coffee cups. I have been planting them even in this heat. I make the very best planting area possible with lots of organic compost and other good stuff, always mulching well with wood chips and leaves on top of the wood chips. I water deeply and daily, if needed. So far, they are growing strongly and look healthy. I figured they had a much better chance in the ground than in those tiny cups. I still have a few more to plant. Hoping to finish soon. We FINALLY, Thank God, got some rain last night and again today! WOO-WHOO!! |
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