Re: heather was: soil types and pH

Auralie,

I know how you feel. Two years ago squirrels dug up most of my Trilliums and
I lost more than half of them.

Dan

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From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] heather was: soil types and pH


> In a message dated 10/10/2003 1:00:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> mtalt@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > >Marge, I've grown Bergenia for years in a shady spot. It grows
> > pretty well,
> > >even spreads a bit, but rarely ever blooms - maybe only every other
> > year.  I
> > >keep it because the foliage is great for flower arrangements.  I
> > gave a piece to
> > >a friend who thought it wouldn't do for her because she had no
> > shade - her's
> > >blooms constantly.  Guess it needs sun.  Auralie
> > ----------
> >
> > Auralie, they grow well in sun or shade in the UK.  I am convinced
> > the problem here is the hot, humid summer night syndrome that many
> > plants who prefer cool nights - or at least nights that aren't jungle
> > humid - simply can't stand.
>
> Marge, this is sadly a moot point in my garden now.  A few days ago the
deer
> completely devastated the bergenia bed - pulled the tubers right out of
the
> ground and ate off all the foliage.  I have tried replanting the tubers,
but
> fear they are goners.
> Auralie
>
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