CG> I read recently, ...about pussy- willows.
(...)
Wl> I'm not sure I'm understanding exactly what you bought.  If it
Wl> was fresh cuttings of pussy willow, I can't imagine that it wouldn't
Wl> root for you... 
    I grew up in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area and remember seeing the 
stalks from Pussy Willows all the time, usually in vases as decorations.  I 
do remember that I almost always saw them in the fall.  I cna't honestly say 
that I ever saw a mature tree or that I would even really know what one 
looked like.
    What I'm wondering, however, is if they would survive in our climate, or 
rather, how well they would do.  Both my S/O and I really like willows and 
would like to plant several on our property.  Preferably, we'd like the 
"Weeping" variety, but Pussy Willow stalks bring back some fond memories of 
my youth (after reading about them here, actually) and it would be neat to 
plant some of those as well.
    We live in East Central Minnesota and, although I don't know much about 
exactly what climatic zone (greenhouse charts) we fit into, we usually just 
go with what we know has been successful for others.  Can't say that I know 
a whole lot about willows in this area except that we see them from time to 
time in some of the wetter regions - and we live in a typically wet area, 
not too far from a swamp.
    Sure would appreciate any assistance or advice you could offer.
        Byrd Mann
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: F3FF0120 Date: 03/11/98
From: TIMOTHY DUEHRING                                      Time: 11:02am
\/To: BIRDMAN                                             (Read 2 times)
Subj: R: Just curious ...

Birdman,

B >What I'm wondering, however, is if they would survive in our climate,
B >or 
B >rather, how well they would do.  Both my S/O and I really like willows
B >and 
B >would like to plant several on our property.  Preferably, we'd like the 
B >"Weeping" variety, but Pussy Willow stalks bring back some fond memories
B >of 
B >my youth (after reading about them here, actually) and it would be neat
B >to 
B >plant some of those as well.
B >We live in East Central Minnesota
    
    Willows do require a very moist growing enviroment.  I don't 
think that the pussy willows do.  I remember my neighbor had them 
growing next to her house, but that was about 40 years ago.  Haven't 
really seen any since then.  BTW, I live in SE Wisconsin and I don't 
think our growing zones are too much different.
    
Timothy Duehring
tduehrin@execpc.com
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: F3F00001 Date: 03/10/98
From: CHRISTOPHER GREAVES                                   Time: 09:13am
\/To: BARBARA HAZEN                                       (Read 2 times)
Subj: Re: Barb Hazen

BH>thing is that I just planted abit, and it spread all over.  I am told
BH>Actually, I should also have lots of garlic chives.  Are you after them
OK. I'll bite. Figurativley, at least. What's "abit"? And yes, 
garlic Chives are a prime candidate for drying. I'll be doing a 
lot more drying this year as I'm getting my herb storage 
organised. At long last!
Christopher.Greaves@CapCanada.Com    www.interlog.com/~cgreaves
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