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Re: Fragrance

Hi to the list!  I'm a new participant.  I'm replying to Asata's query 
about mulches and aphids as I garden in the exact same zones (even 
Sunset).  I use redwood soil conditioner as a mulch because I looks 
pretty good and it is relatively cheap.  You can generally buy it in 4 
cu. ft. bales or in bulk from a landscape supply.

As to aphids, I either rub them off with my fingers or spray them off as 
soon as the sun leaves the plant but before nightfall so that the leaves 
have time to dry.  Also, look for a very nice bug in your garden that 
looks sort of like a lightning bug but without the light--brown, sort of 
long (1/2 in) rectangular.  These seem to arrive in my garden just after 
the aphids and they eat up every one.

Regards--Madelin

Asata wrote:
I was wondering what folks
> are using for mulches.  Several of my roses are in containers and now tha
> the heat and sun are building, they're drying out pretty quickly.   Also
> the aphids are arriving in droves.  I've read people's suggestion of using
> a water spray to knock them off.  I've been kind of reluctant with all the
> warnings in every book about water on the leaves.  When is the best time
> to do this?  Will this make the blackspot, etc worse by spreading it?
> 
> Best Wishes!
> 
> Asata
> 
> USDA Zone 9
> Sunset Zone 14


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