Re: Winter interest
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Winter interest
- From: J* &* D* D*
- Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 23:09:54 -0800
- References: <36B35F0A.5DE7@ameritech.net> <36B4DFD7.18B29AF3@idcnet.com>
hi all
it's crying time in NE Mississippi. for the past 3 to 4 weeks we have
had unusually mild weather (50's 60's and 70's) as a matter of fact
today it was a delightful 76. I spent most of the day outside. I have
a Royal Star Magnolia that is in almost full bloom, a Saucer Magnolia
(we call them Tulip Trees) that last year had maybe 10 to 12 blooms and
this year it is loaded with buds that are almost in bloom. I have
Golden Bells (Forsythia) and daffodil in bloom. my roses are putting on
new growth, my wild azelia's are budding and so many other things are
showing signs of life. my lilies, iris, amaryllis and red hot pokers
are peeking out of the soil.
I'm crying because the weather predicted for the week-end is in the
20's
do you think if I covered the magnolia's and maybe the wild azelia's
that are in bud, would they survive the cold assuming that it did not
stay cold for more than a night or two. I would have to cover them with
something light otherwise it might break some of the branches.
advice is welcome Donna
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