Re: I believe there is another unknown factor at work too.
Michalec, Chris wrote:
> I have been growing roses longer than giant pumpkins and I know that when
> roses have been growing in a particular location for an extended time they
> take something from the soil that does not show up on any test, but inhibits
> the growth of any new rose you plant in that area. I've heard it called
> soil sickness. If you lose a bush from a long established bed say to a
> severe freeze in the winter, it may not be possible to plant another rose in
> that location. They fail to do well and often die. I have also heard that
> planting marigolds will help to inhibit or reverse this condition. This is
> from other rose growers.
> mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Chris,
This is soooo true. When ever anything is pruned ,cut flowers etc, a certain
% of nutrients are taken away. There are complete companion charts that are
reccomended for gardeners. There must be some medicinal properties or
stimulants that are excreted or dropped. Go figure?? The one thing I can't
figure is trees they have been in the same spot for years 100's in some cases.
How do they do it? They drop what they need or is the way the soil structure
is left alone??? By cultivating are we speeding up the process of
leeching.....and disrupting and scrambling exchange sites.............that have
taken time to develope.........................very
interesting...........................MB
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