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Dear Dr. Bob,
Last spring/summer, we went to Sid's Greenhouse to make our
annual purchase of water hyacinths. They had a very poor selection
and at the suggestion of their staff, waited a few weeks until
they got in a new shipment. We eventually did purchase a few
sprigs which never grew or multiplied over the summer. Usually,
we have to take 1/2 of our hyacinths out of our pond to even
see our Koi. Any clue why they didn't grow last summer?
Regards, Tim.
Dear Tim,
Temperature. Hyacinths are tropical plants, flourishing
in warm water and hot sun. Last summer was cool by comparison,
and the water hyacinths didn't like it.
Please remember, if your water hyacinths
do well this year, the Club sends surplus plants to the
Brookfield Zoo, where they are used as dietary
supplements and toys by the Tropic World critters. We
arrange for dropoffs at the dinner meetings and deliver
to the zoo
the next day. The Shedd Aquarium wants a piece of the action,
too.
Bob Passovoy
President
MPKS
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