Re: Re: Re:Ya-Ya report & roses


Eva - should be no problem. We plant roses and shrubs in February here,
well before the last average frost date. Water them in REAL well. Damp
roots are far less likely to freeze than dry.

 
Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: EvaTEsq@aol.com
Sent: 3/21/2004 11:10:09 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re:Ya-Ya report & roses

> Thanks, Pam!  You're a doll!
> 
> It's about 48 degrees outside & a nice mild sunny day, so I went outside this 
> morning and planted 2 rose bushes that have been waiting to be planted for a 
> week & a half.  Thought it would be an opportune time.
> 
> Then I came in & noticed on the weather channel that the temperature tonight 
> & tomorrow night is supposed to go down to 23 degrees.  Did I make a big 
> mistake?  I piled compost around them to protect them.  I think they should make 
> it.  I don't remember what the weather was like the last time I planted roses.  
> What do you guys think?
> 
> Eva
> Long Island, NY
> Zone 6/7
> 
> "We don't do enough to exploit renewable energy resources."
> Me
> 
> In a message dated 3/21/2004 7:28:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> gardenqueen@academicplanet.com writes:
> Eva, if the rain
> holds off another hour or two, I'll have your lemon balm dug up too!
> 
> 
> Pam Evans
> Kemp, TX
> zone 8A
> 
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