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#87167 Chilling Bamboo Message #87250
From: Bob Riffle Gardening Forum · Lawns & Landscaping October 3, 1993 4:30 PM
Albert, thanks much for letting me know the status of this report. Looking forward to reading it. I don't know how many 'chill hours' are average here; seems quite variable to me. Speaking of P. bambusoides, the local arboretum here has what they call _Phyllostachys sulphurea_. Is it your understanding…
#83408 #Bamboo yellowing Message #83447
From: Bob Riffle Gardening Forum · Lawns & Landscaping September 11, 1993 5:59 PM
Albert, that's fascinating bamboo info – that many Phyllostachys need a certain # of 'chill hours.' Any specific info at this point in time? Read action !
#367 stuffing plant Message #434
From: Bob Riffle Gardening Forum · Seed Swap February 5, 1992 2:47 PM
I should have known .
From: Bob Riffle Gardening Forum · Seed Swap February 4, 1992 12:50 AM
This once very popular vine has now, for some reason, gone rather out of favor. It used to grace trellises, trees, etc. all over the Gulf Coast, but is now seen only in very old gardens. More's the pity. Why don't you call around (you live in SoCal, no?) some…
#stuffing plant Message #326
From: Bob Riffle Gardening Forum · Seed Swap February 4, 1992 12:25 AM
> ?!?!? Do you have another name for this species? HORTUS III doesn't know it; indeed, Willis's A DICTIONARY OF FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS doesn't recognize the generic name – or anything close (e.g., "Filafolia," "Filifolia," Phylla…" etc.) to it!