Re: CULT: acclimation?
In a message dated 9/2/2003 8:56:10 AM Central Daylight Time,
lmann@volfirst.net writes:
> I'm still not convinced this is a change in the physiology of the plant,
> but I am pleased to see that it can do well here - gives hope for other
> stubborn to settle cultivars.....
>
I expect you are on the correct train of thought. Newly planted, imported
rhizomes from Washington, Oregon and California here exhibit over a 100% increase
in the incedence of rot during the first year planted over rhizomes from
locations east of the Rockies or locally replanted rhizomes.
Interestingly, I have never had rot in a rhizome from the high desert country
of Oregon (Portland is on the other side of the mountain) regardless of
planting time. I have planted a number of rhizomes from that area and a couple that
ordinarily have a fairly high rot tendency here. Nor can I discern a
north/south line having planted several from Mass., Texas, Missouri and South
Carolina.
Regardless of aquisition location, all seem generally to perform equally the
second or third year of residence here.
Hell, however, hath no furry like the first year of planting.
Smiles,
bb
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