Re: Red Reblooming TB's
> The reds are a difficult color to work with,
> giving poorer form, and growing problems. I forsook them completely some
> years back, but am now trying again. I bought four varieties of red from
> Schreiners (not reblooming), and none was any good. I got their newest this
> year, for hope springs eternal. Lloyd Zurbrigg, Durham, N.C. Zone 8.
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I have noticed in my garden that the reds and blacks are more temperamental AS
A GROUP. There are always exceptions but, they are more likely to water spot, do
not hold up the the heat and wind as well, and this year with the self induced
Round Up rot they seem to have taken it harder and are recuperating slower.
Since these are my two favorite color classes for selfs we grow quite a few and
the improvement of these color classes is the hybridizing goal for my husband.
Dana Brown Lubbock, Texas Zone 7
Where the coldest it's ever been is -17 on 2/8/33 and the warmest it's
ever been is 114 on 6/27/94. Our average first freeze is November 3rd
and our average last freeze is April 9th. Our growing season is @ 208
days long with 164 of them clear.
