Re: Help with Amorphophallus & Sauromatum

From: "Celeste Whitlow" politicalamazon at charter.net> on 2002.03.24 at 03:21:28(8335) I admire everybody who is able to successfully grow aroids in the ground. Do moles and other burrowing critters simply not like them? I seem to lose at least a fourth of my lily bulbs every year to predition from burrowing critters, despite a very active cat who leaves plenty-o-critter innerds on our carpet. +More Do I have ninja moles, or what? I am really hesitant to put my two new (first) Amorphophallus tubers in the ground because if the moles got them, I'm afraid my red-headed nature would overcome me, all bets would be off, and I would call in the air strikes. --Celeste ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list AROID-L" Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 8:16 PM Subject: Re: Help with Amorphophallus & Sauromatum > Pete, > > I have grown A. konjacs in the ground, over winter, in my area (zone 6b, > Phila) with success. The small and large tubers wintered over when mulched. > Hope this helps. > > Bob Kleiser > Drexel Hill, Pa

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