Re: Over-pampering
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Over-pampering
- From: W*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 02:04:53 EDT
In a message dated 5/27/99 1:15:44 PM CST, lowery@teamzeon.com writes:
<< Her reasoning goes something like this: over-fertilizing plants leads to
rampant growth which in the short-term seems like a wonderful thing.
However, this will eventually lead to plants that are overstimulated and thus
unable to cope with the ravages of fungal attacks, drought conditions, heat,
etc. >>
Don't bugs, insects, whatever, prefer the healthiest plants/trees/shrubs on
the block? In other words -- why go for hamburger when you can have Prime
Rib?
Barb
USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
"What this country needs is dirtier fingernails & cleaner minds." Will Rogers
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