Re: clematis troubles
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: clematis troubles
- From: N* S*
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 14:42:10 -0800
Mary, I'm no rosariun, but I've heard that epsom salts for roses is an "old
wives tale," and not recommended anymore. There are lots of rose websites,
maybe you should check it out. Wouldn't surprise me if the epsom salts
harmed anything else planted nearby. What kind of soil do you have?
Nan
>Last week I put a half cup of epsom salts around a shrub rose and watered
>it in, since I had read in a rose catalog that the magnesium in it
>enhances rose color. I have a 10 year old clematis planted fairly close
>to it ("Jackmanii") and not long after I noticed that the young spring
>shoots of the clematis have all withered. I can't tell if the plant is
>dead yet. Did the epsom salts have something to do with this? Or is there
>something else wrong? No frost here lately, so it isn't that. Any info
>will be appreciated...
>
> Mary
> zone 6
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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