Re: re tGunnar-acid
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: re tGunnar-acid
- From: V* P* <i*@lindsaycomp.on.ca>
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 11:47:38 -0800
- References: <tcppop3.4937@bbs.lindsaycomp.on.ca>
iris-l@Rt66.com wrote:
>
> Hi everyone!
> When talking about putting some acid in the water....makes me wonder:
> does the flower get a kick of that? Oh! sorry wrong question.
> Another try!
>
> Some flowers can change their colour depending on the PH in the
> water/soil, have Iris the same habit??
>
> Gunnar Andersson Sthlm/Sw
>
> Louise wrote:
> > Putting some sugar and a little acid in the water (soda pop) helps. I have
> > also heard of putting some mouthwash in it as well. I have never been able
> > Louise H. Parsons <parsont@peak.org>
> > 1915 SE Stone St.
> > Corvallis, OR 97333 USA
> > USDA zone 7 , Emerald NARGS, AIS, SIGNA, SPCNI, transplanted Oregrowian
Gunnar, sometimes I water with a very weak vinegar solution to add acid.
This is mainly for the Japanese iris and also hydrangas. But maybe wait
for the iris experts to say something about this before you try it.
There's no point with your 4 inches of snow just now. Question, why
inches instead of mm?? And azaleas and rhodos of course. ginny
inanda@lindsaycomp.on.ca
