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Re: Hello

> I also have  another tip for fertilizeing in
> the spring pour one gallon of water mixed with one teaspoon of ammonia
> onto the base of the plant ( I mentioned this before and when I tried it
> it really worked!!) I swear the next morning after treating my roses I
> had one that looked like a dead twig  before treating and the next
> morning it had an inch of new growth on it . 

Nitrogen!  A nice kick-start in the spring, I would think, but something
you wouldn't want to over-do, lest you end up with more foliage than flora.

> I am looking forward to
> next year to see how well my plants survive the winter this was only
> their first year. I just wish I had kept the names of my plants all of
> the books I have looked in are no help at all well I think I have
> learned my lesson and next year when I add more roses to my garden I
> will save the tags!!!!  

: )  

> Does anyone else grow other things in their
> garden too? I am putting in a bulb garden I have quite a few varieties
> that need to be planted ( too bad it is cold and rainy) and I am
> thinking about putting in some calla lillies does anyone know if these
> do well in my region? the stuff I have read says little about how to
> help hardy hybrid Callas to grow ( can you tell I have very little time
> to read?? ) oh well I am glad to see the activity has picked up !!
> Sue from Milwaukee WI

I grow perennials, herbs and bulbs also.  I'm familiar with Calla Lilies. 
I grow the species, Zantedeschia aethiopica which comes from South Africa
(where, curiously it's considered a weed or sorts since it grows in every
ditch and gully in site).  They bloom here in late spring/early summer, and
are not hardy where you are.  I know there are some hardier Callas, but I'm
not sure exactly *how* hardy.  I'm relatively sure none would tolerate the
ground freezing about them.  Do you know the name of the particular hybrid
you have?

Patty
zone 8b
Louisiana
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