Comments on: Russell Lupine

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:20:38 +0000

Hello Louis, Welcome to our blog. You may be the most distant reader we have.
It seems that at least I have had trouble growing them, others in our area may have had better luck. Southern Michigan weather is not as reliably cool and damp as I gather Nova Scotia’s is.
Judging by your description, the Lupine Trail has all the makings of wonderful spring-time vacation. I have always wanted to see the Bay of Fundy area since my wife’s parents visited there some 20 years ago and told us how much they enjoyed their visit.

By: louis in digby ns

louis in digby ns — Tue, 29 May 2007 04:00:58 +0000

Greetings, I get the feeling that lubine are hard to grow in your area. Here, in Nova Scotia, they are growing wild especialy along the coast, more so than inland. They seem to like the cooler foggy air. The southwestern part or the province is just loaded with them. They just grow wild along the highways of s.w. n.s. also known as ” The Lupine Trail “.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 25 May 2007 00:22:02 +0000

Mary,
I know what you mean, there’s so much to learn…and it takes patience. If you miss it the first time, you have to wait until the next season to make your adjustments and try it again!

By: Mary Quite Contary

Mary Quite Contary — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:39:06 +0000

Hi,
Me too; I also am learning about propagating plants. Guess I am in the kindergarden stage, tho. I can do the “easy” stuff, like the semi-ripe cuttings that you take in the spring. Or layering of stems, etc., When I try other things, I don’t have as much success. But I keep trying.