Re: Question re Xylem
- Subject: Re: Question re Xylem
- From: J* C* <J*@MSN.COM>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 15:04:23 -0500
Hi Sandy,
I just finished grooming my geraniums and am sending you a list.
Top of the list:
Wendy Read and Orion......both blooming w/o any special love in fact in s=
pite of benign neglect. =20
Very good bloomers:
Pink Egg Shell, Deerwood Darling.. Camisole, Pot Pourri, Tattoo, Deerwood=
Darling, Ibiza, Friesdorf ( on the large size) Alpha (sprawling, but go=
od bloomer and first dwarf) Rusty (large but excellent bloomer) and Holbr=
ook
Others I have that are just ok:
Sweet Sue, Meadows Jamboree, Strawberries & Cream, gold dust, Freak of Na=
ture, Deerwood Autumn Sunset, Black Vesuvius, Milburn Engagement, Stringe=
rs Surprise.
Have not performed:
East Sussex, Embassy
Outside I have Jackpot Janet......I have had her for at least five years =
and you can't stop her from blooming....she's marvelous but not a mini or=
a dwarf but a wonder nonetheless.
Also its, not fair to judge a variety on whether or not I have success wi=
th it....to many other variables involved.
Judy
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy Connerley
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 12:49 PM
To: IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Question re Xylem
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Hi,
I have read that systemic pesticides do not translocate to the flower par=
t. Is it because the xylem does not go into the flower? Or does it? Is=
it because flower parts are differentiated from the rest of the plant? =
All this came up because of the dreaded budworm and why systemics are not=
effective. I guess I mean systemics that are absorbed through the roots=
and not contact ones that might absorb into the flower part.
Hope someone can give me a lesson!
Sandy
