CULT: starting rz's off in pots in Summer
Last year was the worst year for losses among pots of newly acquired rhizomes. If I gave them water - they rotted. If I didn't they shrivelled up and died in the intense heat.
This year, I decided to use light shade cloth over my pots. I have watered them only once every 10 days or so, and there have been no losses. All plants look healthy, and are starting to show new leaves and roots. I think I got the idea from Sharon McAllister, who described using shade cloth over Arilbred seedlings. That piece of cheap shadecloth and six star pickets were a very worth while investment. Once the weather cools, I will remove it.
Cheers, Jan Clark, Australia, zone 9, and feeling like Autumn.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-~>
eGroups is now Yahoo! Groups
Click here for more details
http://click.egroups.com/1/11231/0/_/486170/_/982132131/
---------------------------------------------------------------------_->
