Re: tall, thin screen
- To: K*@aol.com, m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: tall, thin screen
- From: J* M*
- Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 19:43:01 -0700
Amen, brother.
John MacGregor
jonivy@earthlink.net
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>From: K1MIZE@aol.com
>To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
>Subject: Re: tall, thin screen
>Date: Mon, May 8, 2000, 5:51 PM
>
> In a message dated 5/8/100 1:07:00 PM EST, mlarm@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << It is not the same invasive naturalizer in climates with
> dry hot summers. At least this has been my experience here in the
> central valley. >>
>
> I had both color variations of Lonicera japonica planted on my backyard fence
> in fairly close proximity to my vegetable garden. After the first year or
> two, I was startled to find the honeysuckle coming up all over the place in
> my vegetable beds via subterranean runners. I fought it for several years
> before deciding to eliminate it from my garden entirely. Perhaps it would be
> less invasive where it is totally neglected, but it can be a real thug in a
> garden that is regularly cultivated and irrigated.
>
> Kurt Mize
> Stockton, California
> USDA Zone 9
>
>
