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Re: Why is there so little mail?


 
> Did you know only 5% of the subscribers submit queries.  Don't be afraid
> in sending out a posting.  Hell, I can't spell or write correctly and I
> do it to get you typing.  Ask your questions...it does not have to do
> with the plant....have you ever tried rose soap....and the issue with
> rose hips.....try rosea rogusa...if I spelled it correctly.

All of my gardening lists are a bit slow right now, with the exception of
Alpine-L, which is going into seed bank frenzy.  A lot of us are busy with
desparate last minute Autumn clean-up guilt.

Rose soap?  As in Crabtree & Evelyn or insecticidal soap?  I've had no luck
with insecticidal soaps, such as Safer.  Crabtree & Evelyn is a great place
to shop for last minute gifts, and their rose scented products are
outstanding.[I was not compensated for that endorsement, but won't turn
anything down if they'd like to express they're gratitude.]

I'm going sorta' bonkers about rose hips.  My current favorite are the Rosa
moyesii's, which have flagon shaped hips that "hang", kind of.  I have an
enormous wreath made of bittersweet vine that has a large paper hornet's
nest as the focal point.  The rest is all thistles and thorns and rose
hips.  Most people visibly balk when they see it, but I love it.  Yes, the
hornets are l-o-n-g gone.

Many or the rugosa's have wonderful hip display.  Some so much that the
nickname is the 'tomato rose'.  Other good ones include:

Bourbon Queen

Corylus ( a current favorite of mine)

Dortmund (millions of tiny hips)

Kiftsgate

Parkdirektor Riggers

Scabrosa

I'll take a walk later (it's 31F outside!) and see how some of the others
are progressing.

Keith Romanczyk, zone 5, WNY
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