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Jacob's Ladder troubleshooting
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Katie Aguilera replied to Katie Aguilera's discussion 'Jacob's Ladder troubleshooting'

Well, thanks for reassuring me! I think I need to grow tougher gardening skin, because I get so sad when I lose a plant! I think I'll try again with Jacob's Ladder in the fall, possibly in a shadier location. Thanks for the advice!

Jul 2, 2009

Sandy Mitchell replied to Katie Aguilera's discussion 'Jacob's Ladder troubleshooting'

Kevin's right. Some time there's just no explaining why we loose plants. When I'm on garden tours I'm always saying 'I used to have this' or 'I used to have that'. Makes me realize how many plants I have lost…

Jul 1, 2009

Kevin Marsh replied to Katie Aguilera's discussion 'Jacob's Ladder troubleshooting'

That's too bad about your Jacob's ladder. Unfortunately gardening can be a hit and miss activity and sometimes plants die for reasons that defy easy explanation. Some things that may have been factors: - Polemonium reptans likes to be on…

Jul 1, 2009

Jacob's Ladder troubleshooting

First time posting, first time gardener!We had planted a Jacob's Ladder plant near the end of Spring (I think it was Polemonium reptans) and it was doing very well and looked beautiful- no blooms, but beautiful leaves. We've been watering it mostly every day since the hot weather has hit and it was still doing well until we went away for a weekend. It seemed like it died overnight the night after we got back. I'm pretty sure it's dead anyway- I hate to give up on it, but it's very brown and…See More

Discussion posted by Katie Aguilera Jul 1, 2009

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Katie Aguilera is now a member of the Savvygardener Community Jul 1, 2009

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