cht@mit-eddie.UUCP (Chester Liu) (07/23/85)
Can anyone tell me how to grow portulaca successfully in the Boston region?
I grew them last year and took good care of them and watered them, and
while other flowers thrived, the portulacas grew barely large enough
to produce a couple of flowers.
Give me tips on sunshine, soil, water, etc.
Your advice is appreciated. (either by mail or posting).
cht@mit-eddienemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe) (07/24/85)
> Can anyone tell me how to grow portulaca successfully in the Boston region? > Give me tips on sunshine, soil, water, etc. SUN, water if they look dry, SUN, a little fertilizer (not too much), SUN, mine do well in sandy soil, and SUN. The difference between those receiving 1/2 day of sun and those getting a full day is amazing. I mean, bushy plants with lots of flowers 2" across as opposed to skinny little guys with one or two 1" flowers. Those getting less than 3 hours of direct light do not seem to enjoy life at all. They are also trivially easy to root - snap or cut off a shoot (preferably one without a flower or bud on it), knock off the lower pair of leaves on it, and either put directly in soil (I get about a 60% success rate this way) or in the top of a beer bottle filled with water (90% success). They should be ready to plant in two weeks. Have fun, Nemo -- Internet: nemo@rochester.arpa UUCP: {decvax, allegra, seismo, cmcl2}!rochester!nemo Phone: [USA] (716) 275-5766 work, 232-4690 home USMail: 104 Tremont Circle; Rochester, NY 14608 School: Department of Computer Science; University of Rochester; Rochester, NY 14627