(actually Andy) Sea Shadows (more)
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- Subject: (actually Andy) Sea Shadows (more)
- From: D* W* <f*@javanet.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 20:38:40 -0600 (MDT)
The checklist describes it as having med. blue standards and f with
mixed shades of blue and turquoise stylearms. As I remeber, it is
pretty distictive due to the uneven color (for an older sib). Do you
have others that have survived the texas heat? Are they short too?
One thing you might try is an excxessive amount of composted manure (1-2
inch thick) top dressing. My mother added some to some sibs in a very
dry area here and they all were up to (and over) their registered
heights the following year with very good increase.
Andrew Wheeler
foxbrook@javanet.com
Donald Eaves wrote:
>
> Andy,
>
> > Unfortunately, this is one thing that is not bigger in Texas! Sea
> > Shadows is registered at 36" and grows that way for us.
>
> Boy, you've got this right. What with constant wind and dry hot
> weather, nothing here performs anything like all the cool, moist
> areas. They have to be tough to even survive.
>
> > You probably will need to water more often or try partial shade to
> > retain moisture. Do you have shade in Texas?
>
> Yes, there is shade here in my part. I have about fifty big oak trees
> in the yard (very large yard). Water is more problematic. It's a very
> expensive commodity for me.
>
> Is there any chance SEA SHADOWS is another variety? It stays
> healthy in appearance and has gradually increased, it is just not
> very tall. It's still nice and makes for a nice variety. In the past it
> has bloomed as the TBs are finishing.
>
> Donald Eaves
> donald@eastland.net
> Zone 7
