Re: Winter Growers Waking Up
- To: I*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [IGSROBIN] Winter Growers Waking Up
- From: J* a* B*
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 08:38:19 -0700
- References: <200010221308.GAA11445@mx4-sfba.mail.home.com>
We grow roses in El Cajon and have NO IDEA why we are getting all these
messages????? Do you?????????? Thanks Jack and Bonnie Shoultz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bunch" <pbunch@CTS.COM>
To: <IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 6:08 AM
Subject: Winter Growers Waking Up
> During October my tuberous rooted winter growers have started to wake up.
> The only one that shows no sign of growth yet is Pelargonium barklyi. The
> pachycaul species started growing during the last half of September. P.
> cortusifolium is now in full growth. It's great to see some leaves after
a
> long summer! The changes from season to season are subtle in San Diego
and
> sometimes the plants say more than the calendar anyway :-)
>
> As one might expect the Tylecodon and "winter growing" mesembs also are
> making their moves. It's like having a small piece of Namaqualand in the
> back yard.
>
> Phil Bunch
> Lemon Grove, California
> 32:44:00N 117:01:58W
> 540 feet (164 meters) amsl
> USDA Zone 10a
> Sunset Zone 23
