[NatureNS] ladyslipper transplant

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Hi James,
    I think C. acaule was the plant under consideration; not endangered. =

Yt, DW, Kentville=20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: james simpson=20
  To: naturens=20
  Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 2:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [NatureNS] ladyslipper transplant


  Please note LadySlippers ARE endangered.  And if you look at the =
others on the list you will see the primary cause is invariably habitat =
degradation.  Regardless - best to enjoy nature in situ, and leave them =
alone.


  http://novascotia.ca/natr/wildlife/biodiversity/species-list.asp






  On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 7:56 PM, Rob Woods <rrtwoods@yahoo.com> wrote:

    Thanks Donna, Carl and other for your advise.


    Once this flowering season is finished, I think the plan will be to =
transplant a large soil patch (3 foot diameter) and move it to a spot =
about 2 feet from another lady slipper. Spot is about 30 feet from its =
existing home so soil, shade, moisture and all other conditions should =
be as similar as possible. Unfortunately its current location is to =
easily walked and driven on and I would not want to encourage more in =
the same spot.


    Rob

    To free oneself of knowledge is to die, and thus one lives. - =
Krishnamurti


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    From: Donna Crossland <dcrossland@eastlink.ca>
    To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
    Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 9:10:00 PM
    Subject: RE: [NatureNS] ladyslipper transplant



    Hello Rob:  A number of years ago I transplanted both pink and =
yellow lady slippers.  The yellow lady slippers were from a clearcut.  =
(I knew they were there before the cutting, and I feared that they may =
not survive in the hot open clearcut, so I transplanted a small number =
of them.)  The pink lady slippers were rescued from an area that was =
about to be resurfaced for a new trail through Kouchibouguac National =
Park.  The Park decided that it was ecologically appropriate to do the =
rescues, and so a native garden was begun using these and other salvaged =
plants.  It was a wonderful project.=20

    Both lady slipper species survived nicely for the first couple of =
seasons.  Then the pink ones slowly became shorter on the stock.  The =
late Dr Sam VanderKloet suggested that I add pine needles to the soil =
around the pink lady slippers.  I had taken a large amount of soil =
around the original location of the plants, and I am certain that this =
helps.  However, the tricky symbiosis and other complex underground =
networks- no one fully understands why they don=92t generally survive.   =
I haven=92t been back to see whether these plants survived, but I think =
not.  If your pink lady slippers are facing imminent death because of =
their current location, it=92s an interesting experiment to transplant =
them.  Don=92t expect enduring success.  Perhaps planting near other =
lady slippers will be the key to success; maintaining the soil =
symbiosis.  Partial shade helps.

    On a positive note, the yellow lady slippers bloomed year after =
year!  They were beautiful, and their presence in the garden proved very =
educational for many folks.  I used to treat the soil for this species =
with a little lime.  I am sure the orchid specialists can shed some more =
light on this topic.

    Donna

    From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Rob Woods
    Sent: June-11-13 8:24 AM
    To: Nature Nova Scotia
    Subject: [NatureNS] ladyslipper transplant

    On my main walking path between the House and the lake, I have a =
Lady Slipper in full bloom. It was unknown before this year because it =
has been so wet the path has not been mowed. To continue the survive =
ability of the plant I would like to transplant it near another lady =
slipper once it has finished blooming ( I many locations thankfully) . =
How deep and what spread are a ladyslippers roots so I can take the =
large area without disturbing the plant.

    Rob


    To free oneself of knowledge is to die, and thus one lives. - =
Krishnamurti





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  <DIV dir=3Dltr>Please note LadySlippers ARE endangered. &nbsp;And if =
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  <DIV class=3Dgmail_quote>On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 7:56 PM, Rob Woods =
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