OT:PLANTS (was Re: Hi Everyone)

Mike00Rita@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Marti- Lilacs need lots of sunshine in order to bloom. They accumulate the
> sun hours and bloom accordingly according to what I've learned. That means
> they bloom on wood from the summer before.

My understanding is that, depending on the variety (i.e. eastern
liliacs), they need a certain amount of cold as well in order to bloom
well. Eastern cvs do not do well in warmer climes and the French cvs
that do, don't have the scent of the easterns. The caveat is that I am
not up to speed on newer cvs.

My   I. Virginica X   finally blomed today.


John                     | "There be dragons here"
                         |  Annotation used by ancient cartographers
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John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay) 
Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
Heavy clay base for my raised beds.
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