SP> To: BUD SHERLOCK
SP> Subject: aloe vera
SP> 
BS>   I have some pot bound aloe vera plants that I was
BS>thinking of putting in the garden for the summer. Can someone tell me
BS>the ideal conditions for these plants to be growing in.
BS>sun/shade, wet/ dry, minimum temperature they can handle.
BS> I am located on the north shore of Lake Superior.
SP> 
SP>   Bob, I think I would detach a baby and pot it into a separate 3-4"
SP>   pot, then keep that pot on a deck, patio, step or somewhere outside
SP>   where it gets sun for part of the day. Water it occasionally. Then I'd
SP>   stick the rest in the ground where they can get a fair bit of sun.
SP>   Water them in, then leave them. Natural rainfall should keep them
SP>   going except under extremely dry conditions (which aren't usually a
SP>   problem next to the lake.)
SP> 
SP>   At the first warning of frost, hike the potted new plant inside, wash
SP>   the pot and plant off, and put in your sunniest window. Don't worry if
SP>   it seems too large for its pot; aloes do fine potbound. Leave the
SP>   rest to perish. Saves you a lot of work wondering what to do with all
SP>   the monsters come fall, and you have the potted one as backup.
SP>                        ...Sandra...
SP> 
 Hi Sandra
   Thanks for the reply. I have already planted 
them in the garden and so far they seem OK. I did not save any for home 
and will do just that in a couple of days. The garden is aprox 30 miles 
inland from the city of Thunder Bay. It is not unheard of to have a 
frost the third week in June at that location so I had better bring 
some to town.  Thanks again Sandra.
 regards
  Bud
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