Re: roses
Cyndi K wrote:
>
> I am curious. We have half a dozen hybrid tea roses that were installed
> against an east-facing wall by the previous owner of the house. Despite
> getting poor air circulation and only morning sun, I have found they grow
> and bloom beautifully, without any spraying at all. H I
> notice they do very well all over yards in our town, so I suspect our heavy
> clay soil, bright days, and cooler nights are something that agrees with
> them.
Cindy
It is generally agreed I think that moderately clayey soils are indeed
very good for rose growing as they are plants which are both hungry and
need a lot of water to grow well.
Moira
PS and while I am writing to you, many thanks for the recipe, I shall
have to wait a couple of months before I can try it, as there are no
buttenuts ready yet.
--
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata (near Wellington, capital city of New Zealand)
