Re: Sweet William
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Sweet William
- From: "* <j*@warwick.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 18:29:52 -0400
- Comments: Authenticated sender is <u1005076@host.warwick.net>
> << Janice, perhaps the soil you are growing them in is a bit too
> acid? >>
>
> Jaime,
> I live in CT, where the soil is mostly clay, unless amended..so probably was
> to acidic. I may give them another shot, and add lime to the soil. Thanks
> for the advice.
> Janice
Ooops. I knew that. That you are in CT, I mean. Yeah, I'll
just bet that's what it is. Although I amend my clay & rock
soil heavily with leaf mold, compost & manure, I still need to
add dolomitic limestone for Dianthus and some others. If you
would like to minimize your risk, lime an area up nicely & get
it draining better. I'll send you a ton of seed from some of
mine. I have one that is a wild variety of magenta and white
patterns. I've had it for more than 15 ... could be 20 years.
Still going strong. I have a red & white one that is nearly as
old.
Jaime
jknoble@warwick.net
Z6/5, NW NJ
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