Hallson Gardens

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 9:12 am

Went to local Agway for bird seed and plant tags (lol) and look what followed me to my car! Paul's glory

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by **Mark Raw** » Jun 11, 2012 10:11 am

Very nice

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 10:17 am

Thanks-couldn't resist-its already full height and I wanted a vase shaped one so I can do underplantings of some short shade perennials.

by **Tigger** » Jun 11, 2012 10:21 am

You can get some incredible buys at Agway. (our go-to source for big ferns, for example) But on Saturday we stopped in for poultry grit (used for drainage in hosta containers) and saw a 'Gold Standard' with HVX

First time I'd seen it there. And doubly sad that I didn't have time to bring it to their attention.

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 10:27 am

Oh no-I had hoped they weren't that careless. Hope mine is okay. I don't see any odd marks or discolorations on it. They got this one from Pinewood Perennial Gardens. I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks for the heads up. :eek:

by **jgh** » Jun 11, 2012 11:02 am

It is a very nicely grown container of PG. I might consider leaving it in the pot for awhile. If you put in in the ground and then have to remove it later, that whole area will be suspect for some years afterwards. Of course, if it was a good deal, it might be worth the price of a test strip for your peace of mind. One thing you could do that is free is write to Pinewood PG - they have a website. They are a smallish wholesale company. I'd write them and ask what they know about HVX and what steps they take to prevent its spread. The reply would propably give you a sense of whether or not they are actively doing anything or just ignoring it.

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 11:05 am

Thank-I will do that right now. Sheesh I hope its okay. I'll dig it up right now and put in the pot again until further notice.

by **jgh** » Jun 11, 2012 11:07 am

Just be sure to sanitize your tools...

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 11:09 am

Just sent them an email, coincidentally their nursery is about 40 minutes away from where I live.

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 11:10 am

Re: Look what jumped into my car!

Postby jgh » 11 Jun 2012, 11:07
Just be sure to sanitize your tools...

Only used my spade-will sanitize right now. Thanks

by **morgansrgr8** » Jun 11, 2012 11:58 am

We'll see what jumps into my car tomorrow. My mom is taking me to a nursery owned by one of the club members. She also has a Revolution and Pauls Glory for me to take home. My Revolution died last year. I need to pick a better spot for it. And I used to have Pauls Glory but it didnt make the move with me.

by **jgh** » Jun 11, 2012 12:09 pm

I had to chop a whole bunch of blue out of one of my Paul's Glory this spring... probably 20 eyes or more... but the remaining plant is still over 4' in diameter. The other one generally tops out at about 5' in diameter... it is so tough, I use it in a high-sun, high heat area as a "street planting..."

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 12:14 pm

Why did you have to cut so many eyes out? Was it too big. :eek:

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 12:16 pm

Morgans-I tell you, just leave the door of your car open and you would be surprised what gets in there. :lol:

If I go to a shoe store the same thing happens. :eek:

by **morgansrgr8** » Jun 11, 2012 1:07 pm

I need a really dramatic looking hosta in my garden. Since this is going to be my birthday present I plan on it being a good one. :beer:

Any suggestions. I am already keeping my eye out for Mount Tom. Hubby bought me 2 hosta with the name Linda in it and I would like to get one with his name also. Right now On Stage is my eye catcher.

by **boops** » Jun 11, 2012 1:54 pm

Re: Look what jumped into my car!

Postby jgh » 11 Jun 2012, 11:02
It is a very nicely grown container of PG. I might consider leaving it in the pot for awhile. If you put in in the ground and then have to remove it later, that whole area will be suspect for some years afterwards. Of course, if it was a good deal, it might be worth the price of a test strip for your peace of mind. One thing you could do that is free is write to Pinewood PG - they have a website. They are a smallish wholesale company. I'd write them and ask what they know about HVX and what steps they take to prevent its spread. The reply would propably give you a sense of whether or not they are actively doing anything or just ignoring it.

This is the answer I got from the Place that supplied Agway with their Hostas now I don't know what to do,

"Well, we buy from reputable sources. Most of our hosta are purchased
bareroot from sources that test their stock or should be. We have had very,
very little problem from that virus. We don't split our hosta which would be
an easy way to spread the disease."

Hope you are happy with your purchase. Agway is a good place.

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