Re: [Aroid-l] Temperate Tuberous Species Dormancy

From: Christopher Rogers <branchiopod at gmail.com> on 2010.06.24 at 16:35:22(21141) Dear all, I have received lots of email on and off list about my move. You are all very kind and I appreciate your support. I promise to stay involved in Aroid-L and IAS, and I promise to let anyone know where I am if they need my address. I will be incommunicado (which I am told is just a noncommunicating avocado) for the next few weeks as I make my eastward journey, but I will be back. I promise! I just want to add that you guys are all really great! I really appreciate all the kindness and generosity this wonderful group has bestowed upon me over the years. The amount of brain power and experience in this group is truly awesome, and I have learned much. Happy days! Christopher HTML +More On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Don Bittel wrote: Christopher, I agree with Tom, having lived my first 21 years in Kansas. I may have to retire there myself since my beloved Florida is getting so expensive. My mother-in law's house, a 3/2 in a medium size town, just sold for $56,000. and my dad's house, a 2/1 with large garage is for sale now for $18,000 if you're interested! You can't even buy a Honda for that price. Good luck, and let us know where you settle. Don Bittel Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:04:03 -0500 From: Thomas.Croat@mobot.org To: aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Temperate Tuberous Species Dormancy Christopher: Kansas is a wonderful state. I lived in Lawrence while I was getting my Ph.D. It is a lovely town and close to Kansas City if you get bored with gentle living. Lots of people are leaving California owing to the high taxes. Since it is now bankrupt it will only get worse. Tom From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Rogers Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 10:20 AM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Temperate Tuberous Species Dormancy Hiyer, Andrew! Good to hear from you. Absolutely!! My wife and I have wanted to leave CA for nearly twenty years. I love the natural history and the restaurants. We hate the crowds, the high taxes, the blatant stupidity. I will give you an example: I live in the City of Davis. Due to the poor economy, Davis has cut several law enforcement programs, and not hired several police officers that were supposed to be added to the force. However, Davis has decided that it needs to fill a newly created position, a position that is full time, with full benefits. That position is City Poet. Another example: the governor announced back in January that the state was broke, and pleaded with the legislature to cut spending. On camera the legislature agreed. Over the next months, the legislature then passed millions of dollars worth of brand new mandatory programs. My wife and I grew up in the country, and we want to get back to that far less complicated existence. Happy days, Christopher On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Andrew Schrimsher wrote: California to Kansas?...on purpose?.... From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Rogers Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 4:25 PM To: Aroid-L Subject: [Aroid-l] Temperate Tuberous Species Dormancy Hiyer! I have some Pinellia, Arisaema and Arisarum that I need to go dormant because I am moving. In fact I am moving from California to Kansas. If I withold water, will they go dormant and break dormancy again next spring or will they die? The Pinellia and Arisarum have been up now for about four months, and the Arisaema for about two months. Have they had time to replentish their tubers? Thanks in advance, Christopher -- D. Christopher Rogers ((,///////////=======

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