1. Plants that are drought tolerant in the landscape can be extremely wilty in containers, so much so that they’re difficult to keep alive during the hot months.
2. The distribution map for Phytophthora ramorum bears a striking resemblance to the distribution map for marijuana cultivation on the west coast.
3. When a one-gallon plant costs upwards of $15, that’s usually because a royalty to the breeder or person who discovered the plant is being passed on. It can run as high at $3.00 per plant sold, which adds up when one nursery produces 2,000 of them at one location, and they’re being produced all over the country.
4. Processed manure or compost at that friable, good smelling stage is called “cake”. Mmmmm.
5. If you buy a plant and put it in your landscape with all the right conditions and it lives but doesn’t grow, it has likely been treated with plant growth regulators to keep its compact shape. Some PGRs can take nearly a year to fully metabolize out of the plant.
6. I wish I could tell you about the amazing machinery Famous Wholesale Nursery has invented and fabricated to do various jobs around the nursery. But they are so secretive about them, they are stored and parked in hidden spots and never left in the field when visitors come. So I cannot. Trust me, they’re awe inspiring.
7. I am low on trivia this week, but high on bruises (7), weird chafing injuries (2), broken toes (1), and cuts (14).
