Re: CULT: White Pine not shortleafed?
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: CULT: White Pine not shortleafed?
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 19:56:20 -0700 (MST)
Mark Cook wrote:
>> The above is correct. If there is a sudden thaw, the mulch will slow
>> the melting of the snow, thus keeping the flower bed frozen. If the snow
>> does melt totally, the mulch will settle to the ground. The snow itself
>> will act as insulation.
Rima replied:
>the trouble is that all the pine needles are under the snow as well as
>the irises. I didn't collect in time.
Ellen adds in empathy to Rima:
The pine needles were just coming off the trees when the storm(s)
hit. They are being mulched by the white stuff which I would find
ironic if I wasn't so frustrated and cold, I might add. It feels
like January here but who can tell?
The one bright spot in the sea of white is the sedum, Autumn Joy,
that is still living and a gorgeous shade of burgundy against the
snow. I have three and I recommend them to all in the North and
anywhere else they will strut their stuff in the Autumn cold.
Cheers,
Ellen
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Ellen Gallagher / e_galla@moose.ncia.net
Northern New Hampshire, USA / Zone 3
Siberian iris robin / sibrob@ncia.net
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