The Black Bamboo is interesting. I think I paid $30 for one Rhizome three years ago. It is beginning to get aggressive but at $30 a Rhizome, I think IÂll have no problems keeping it in check. I have enough takers from Gardenweb that I wonÂt need to sell any this year. They say that in the Southern zones it turns black after the first year. Up here more North it takes more like two-three years. I think I have five takers so far and the Black Bamboo is not as spread out as everything else so I am going to be limited to two Rhizomes per person. I am surprised that I have had no takers on the ground cover Bamboo, its really pretty and a great ground cover at keeping weeds out. IN case you didnÂt see my plant list here it is. I forgot to add I have LambÂs ear also: Plants I can offer: Adams Needle, Fern leaf tansy, I have a tall and short variety Jerusalem Artichokes,I eat these when I think of it but they seem to be outpacing my apetitie Tall Perennial sunflower with flowers like a black eyed susan (tall) black eyed susan brown eyed susan Purple Salvia that the bees love(not sure how well this transplants) Russian Irises (purple) I have a wild geranium that the neighbor gave me. Red, White Yarrow Three different varieties of Easter lilies (red,yellow,white but donÂt keep separated so not sure which is which) English Ivy Reed grass ( 15Â bamboo) Black Bamboo another ground cover Bamboo 4" not sure of name, Calycarpa (Beauty Berry) Wisteria, I have five trees that really are persistent at Vining out Eldeberry Verigated Vinca Verigated Sedum a few Agage pups from regular (Americana), Variagated (Marignata spelling?) and a smaller one I thinks its Virginia If you live near KC I would be interested in trading the Agave parents, I am getting to old to move these inside every winter and they are big. Several different types of ornamental grass saw, pampas, prairie.

My own belief is that, within reason, yield depends more on square footage than numbers of plants. So each plant will bear fewer fruits and they'll likely be smaller, but the area will produce about the same quantity of fruit. I can't tell how many plants you have out there. There's a point where all the plants will be stunted if too crowded. If you're worried, best thing would be to cut some of the plants out at the stem. Don't pull them, if the roots are entangled, it'll hurt the plants you're keeping. And be advised that pumpkins take a LOT more room than melons. The vegetable forum, btw, has a lot more people who can chime in on this question.

Hi, I have lots of Richard Wallace (red blooms, huge tropical leaves - grows 8-10' tall in my yard). Would love to get some different varieties of cannas. The RW have done extremely well for me and I've had them for only two years. I can send all you would like to have. Thanks, Dottie

I have tons of water hyacinth, but not sure they would last the NY winter. GAiL gail@pondplantgirl.com