CULT: pumila derivatives
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- Subject: CULT: pumila derivatives
- From: S* M* <7*@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 14:11:27 -0600 (MDT)
Lloyd Zurbrigg wrote:
> Dear Sharon: Thanks for another tip. I truly believe that the pumilas
hate
> our hot summer nights more than the winter. This was a very mild winte=
r
in
> the East, but often we get down to 10 F, so there is some winter
chilling.
> Maybe I put out ice cubes both summer and winter??? =
Our minimum temperatures are
sometimes even below 0 F, but
I think the key is accumulated chill
time, not just the coldest temperatures
endured.
As for summer heat -- I agree.
The shallow root systems of the
pumila derivatives cook without
shadecloth. =
It is erected over the bed with sides
open enough to let the breezes
through and ladybugs in to control
pests.
Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com
