Re: Pacific Coast Iris etc.
- Subject: Re: Pacific Coast Iris etc.
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 96 06:51:32 MST
oops, I should have expanded on my original message, Kathy, I ALWAYS
sow some annuals in mid-May testing Mother Nature's propensity to
kill them before the first week of June. Most "normal" gardeners
(like my husband) wouldn't dream of doing any "real" planting until
after May 30th. I go to ridiculous lengths like sneaking out almost
every two hours and checking the temp and covering every little plant
mound with all sorts of contraptions I can get my hands on. It is
a war of wills...this same thing occurs in Sept. (even August) when
we usually get some frost.
It is more serious because my beloved iris might be affected in late
summer.
Ellen
On Mon, 4 Mar 1996 Irisborer@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 96-03-03 23:24:32 EST, you write:
>
> >
> > Ellen Gallagher - Zone 3
> >
> > (we don't plant anything until mid-May , some wait until May 30th,
> > I'm moving)
> >
> >
> Ellen: Fair warning...don't come here! Our last frost date is Memorial
> Day... and I lost 2 plantings of corn and one of pumpkins AFTER that date.
>
> Kathy Guest
> East Aurora, NY - where they'll be running the Iditarod soon
