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Barb Matthews replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Thanks Patrick! "

Nov 9, 2012

Patrick Prussing replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Hi Barb, Sunshine Horticulture will have Manihot liners approx March of 2013. Visit our website for contact information www.sunshinehorticulture.com. You won't find it listed on the website yet as we have just started the production of this…"

Nov 9, 2012

Thomas Duffey replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Hehe, thanks much Paul. I will be looking into these plants. You appear to understand where I'm trying to get with this thing. Much appreciated. Yeah, it seemed to me that at least to some extent, ultimate one-year size…"

Nov 5, 2012

Paul Westervelt replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Thomas, I've used Manihot successfully in 24" and 30" mixed containers at home and I've seen them used to great effect in combos other places in smaller pots. Longwood Gardens had a great combo several years ago with Manihot,…"

Nov 5, 2012

Thomas Duffey replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Thanks Terry. I've ended any use of Alocasias and Colocasias in such settings-the incessant winds of downtown "canyon" sites whips and rips them to shreds! As to things like tidal Wave petunias, I've had a long and…"

Nov 5, 2012

terry replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Thomas-I don't think that var. manihot would be your best choice for a 30" container-they tend to get bulky in size, but they are great in the landscape. I would think a A. portodora would be cool, but they will get up to 4' easily,…"

Nov 4, 2012

Paul Westervelt replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Donna, try Dave Biggars at the Liner Farm. Also Agristarts had it on their availbility this spring."

Oct 22, 2012

Thomas Duffey replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"End-user here, not a grower. What I would appreciate input on is this: Do any of you think this plant would be a reasonable choice for 30-inch containers in Wisconsin, where height is desired. Probably pared with something else of…"

Oct 22, 2012

Barb Matthews replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Thanks everyone. I found one and will be ordering as soon as it warms up. "

Feb 13, 2012

Erik Friedli replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"I had a beautiful one in my yard. Hurricane Frances or Jeane tore it apart."

Feb 9, 2012

terry replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"I think the best way to handle this plant is to get a few finished plants and then grow them out in the ground over the summer and then in the fall take cuttings. I have been working with this plant for a few years and have built up a small stock.…"

Feb 8, 2012

Eric Rohloff replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"Try this http://www.fngla.org/search/searching/"

Feb 7, 2012

Billy Welter replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"One of my Florida Suppliers could get finished product for me up in Chicago but I have not seen plugs or liners available. Prefinished may be the best way to go as they like it warm and may not grow well in the cold winters of the midwest,…"

Feb 7, 2012

Barb Matthews replied to Barb Matthews's discussion Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'

"No I haven't. Still would love to grow them. "

Feb 4, 2012