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Re: New Rose beds

I read somewhere once that a new bed of soil should be given about a year
to both settle, *and* to give microorganisms a chance to develop
('specially if you've imported your garden soil).

Sort of like aging compost, I'd think.  

I've gotta say -- I've had better luck planting in established beds than
new ones; not just roses, but lots of other types of plants as well.

Patty
zone 8b
Louisiana

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On Wed, 27 May 1998 10:29:11 -0400 rcdavis@reach.net writes:
>At 11:33 AM 5/26/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>I have never heard that. I can't image why. 
>>Anyone have a clue ? 
>>Perhaps because of settling of new soil.
>>Guess I could have waited for the rain to
>>press it down... Not...
>
>I have heard however, that you shouldn't plant roses in old beds where
>roses have grown before.  This is due to the fact that roses are very 
>heavy
>feeders, and the soil would be depleated of vital nutrients.
>
>Caroline

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