SPEC: Spurias in the north
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- Subject: SPEC: Spurias in the north
- From: E* <E*@aol.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 20:57:28 -0600 (MDT)
In a message dated 98-04-07 13:03:05 EDT, you write:
<< Spurias, on the other hand, are plants of very cold winters and very hot
summers. During both seasons, there is low rainfall and humidity. This
climate tends to generate alkaline or salty soils. >>
Ian,
With the spurias that are successful for you, are you providing alkaline soil
for them?
Are you amending a bed or special area for irises native to alkaline soil
areas?
I wonder if that is feasible in an area that has acid soils with a relatively
low pH. It seems nearly impossible to maintain a neutral pH. There are some
indicator plants that die here no matter what you do for them.
Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
zone 4
