Lotus

[Jackie Ramo]

For those who are in the warmer states, Bonnie Hale is offering her lotus at $19.00 each and is shipping now. Those in the colder climates will have to wait for shipping but can order now.

http://www.bonniesplants.com

[Busy B]

I noticed she only ships to the continental states...bummer..

I have had my seeds soaking for months and not one leaf...probably need some heat to get going.

[Jackie Ramo]

Did you score the seeds? They need a helping hand to get started. A dremil is helpful, score off the brown until you see white. A lot harder than it sounds, watch out for fingers. Maybe its the blood that made mine grow. Snails ate them...

[marla]

Jackie, thanks for the tip, been thinking about trying loutus and tropical lillies this year, I'll have to check it out.

[Jackie Ramo]

Welcome Marla, I wish she shipped here as that is so much less than what we pay. Going rate is 35.00 and up.

[Busy B]

Yup..scored the seeds...they've swelled but I have them sitting on the kitchen window sill and it's probably too cold..

I don't think my pond water would ever warm up to something they would like so lotus are probably out of the question anyway unless I wanted to grow them in a tub on the deck.

[Jackie Ramo]

Drop them in with the goldfish in the tanks. That's where I started mine. Did great till I moved them outside where the snails ate them. Too young to be moved from the nest I guess.

[TASSAJARA]

Jackie,

I was told by some local people that Lotus does not do well in our area. Yet I do see some white color type in wild ponds. I looked at her site and I see some that are not sold out yet that I like. The president is one. Do you know how large the leafs and blooms get?

[Jackie Ramo]

Each Lotus type is different but they are large and larger generally. Also they are not good pond plants. if you think koi like lilies you haven't seen them devour lotus... yes this is the voice of experience speaking. Lotus do best in lotus ponds or pots imo.

[TASSAJARA]

We have lilies in the pond and the fish left them alone for the first year and a half. Then they started to pull them buy the roots and taking all the soil out with all the rooting like a hog in the woods. I covered the pots with some cherry picking net and they stopped. They never bothered eating the leafs much, they wood eat some big bites out once in a while but now for the last year they have left them along. Maybe more feeding helped. :lol: Anyway, that’s why I was thinking of getting a lotus, I love flowers and I think they are beautiful in the pond, a little added shade can’t hurt either I thought.

[Jackie Ramo]

You are welcome to try but do remember that all of the lotus is edible and is a delicacy in many parts of the world. Certainly they didn't last long in my pond and my fish don't bother the lilies or the rest of the plants enough to notice.

[BonnieIN]

I just turned in a group order from Texas Waterlilies which I had posted on 3 forums but didn't post here because I thought that shipping to Canada would be a problem.

You might want to call them. They've got an excellent deal
now on their remaining Lotus.

Spring Sale:Lotus Plants (Tubers)
$4.00 EACH !! 5 plant minimum any variety

Mix- match your choice:
Carolina Queen
Double Rose
Empress
Lutea
Penelope
Perry’s Giant Sunburst
Tulip
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST OR 4/01/06


www. texaswaterlilies.com


I'd love to order them at that price but right now I need to focus on what I've got coming in from trades and the couple that I've already ordered!

[Jackie Ramo]

:lol: I have no idea where the idea came from that we are a Canadian board. :frisbee: Frankly folks we are an international board with members from all parts of the world so even though we can't all benefit from a bargain is no reason to deprive the rest of our dear members from benefitting.

Bonnie thanks for posting this. I may have a look after all I have friends in Texas who would ship for me. :smile:

[BonnieIN]

I should clarify myself.. Most of the people here that have plants in their ponds, saw my post on the other forums.

Jackie, Terri and Busy would be the only ones which probably wouldn't have saw the posts and due to the fact that your from Canada, I didn't know if you would want to risk it with Lotus BUT now that they're so cheap.. it might be worth taking the chance.

BTW Jackie.. you have a friend from IN also that is always willing to ship a plant or two ! :-?

[Jackie Ramo]

Busy willb e surprised to find out that Alaska is now part of Canada :lol:

Sorry couldn't resist.

Bonnie you have been and are a great friend to me. I wish I could report that the lovely lily you sent me survived but the small bit of tuber in the green house doesn't look good... sometimes I think nursing them is the worst thing one can do but the darn fish took a liking to that plant like it was a lotus... ate it, then spawned on it and now I'm killing it with kindness...

[Busy B]

Well we've got the same climate! :smile:

I'm not planning on having many plants in the pond, so more wouldn't be useful. I've got a few lilies and that will have to do. Taro bit it when ithe corner of the ghouse froze and looks like the umbrella palm did too except for a couple fronds coming up. If I ever dig a plant only pond, then I'll get adventurous again.

[Jackie Ramo]

Are you planning on finishing the outside pond this spring. Busy time of year for you, Busy Bee :frisbee:

Lotus need a lot of sun and heat to thrive. Stunning when they do, but they are particular.

[Busy B]

I want to finish it but will just have to see how far I get..the new part should be too deep for plants..haven't figured what I'm doing with the old..won't tear it up till I have the filters and such set up on the new. Don't think the fish are going to like staying in the ghouse all summer..

I could maybe do lotus on the deck but I'm not home enough to mess with much.

[Jackie Ramo]

Lotus on the deck is good, only needs water and ferterlizer along with sun and warmth. At least on the deck you could enjoy it. and not forget about it. I will probably order one or two when it warms up.

[BonnieIN]

Texas Waterlilies WILL ship to Canada! :smile:
Alaska, UK, etc. etc.

I'd suggest ordering now so they can be sent dormant because they won't ship Lotus after the first week in April and that's to the US.


http://www.texaswaterlilies.com/index.htm

email: tommy@texaswaterlilies.com

[Busy B]

Another snowstorm and cold..hard to think of plants..mine should start showing up tomorrow...hope their not froze in the boxes..

If and when I get to lounge around my yard, I'll keep Tommy in mind..sounds like everyone is pleased with their purchases.

[Jackie Ramo]

Bonnie, if I ordered now they'd be frozen when they arrived. Customs is not what it once was.... sad to say. Anyway the deals for our members look great. Thanks for the listing.

Sunny and mild here Busy :-P

[Busy B]

OH STICK IT! :smile:

Still snowing...no dirt, no plants yet and the plow truck for the driveway isn't here yet..

I'm sick of shoveling!!

[Jackie Ramo]

!rofl Sunny again today but a small bit of ice on the edge of the pond. GG came up and gave me a few flashes to set the worry warts going.... Just stretching I think/hope.

Crocus should open in a day or so :-P

[Busy B]

Your pushing it Missy!

[BonnieIN]

We've got a Winter Storm Warning in effect.
Starting out with sleet and freezing rain in the a.m. and finishing the day with a total of 3 -5" of snow. :-x

[Jackie Ramo]

Your pushing it Missy!

I love living close to the edge !rofl

We are having Maple Suryp weather. Sunny days and below freezing nights. Should be a bumper crop. I hate maple suryp...

[Busy B]

We've got a Winter Storm Warning in effect.
Starting out with sleet and freezing rain in the a.m. and finishing the day with a total of 3 -5" of snow. :-x
Welcome to my world :twisted:

Isn't it time for you to go teeter on the edge of the pond Jackie!bonk :wink: