Re: Acid-loving plants
- Subject: Re: [SG] Acid-loving plants
- From: M* L*
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 13:59:15 -0600
Hiya, Rosemary. Good to see your name on the "from" list again. Borers
attach birches at the top, unfortunately. There's a certain window of time
in which they're susceptible to systemic insecticides. Were I you, I'd
learn what that window is. Their exit holes look like a perfect capital
"D" from a typewriter. Dirr says kalmia does like acid soil. He also says
some versions (my word) of Birch (Betula) and witchhazel (Hamamelis) are
variously tolerant of some alkalinity. Will there be a test on this? <VBG>
Margaret L
At 12:05 PM 4/28/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I used to know this - but I've forgotten so I'm going to ask the list! I'm
>planting a witch hazel and a lacecap hydrangea (a large one) - are they both
>acid-loving? Also, I know my rhodies and azaleas are acid-loving but what
>about a kalmia?
>
>I have also ordered a paper-bark (white) birch from ForestFarm. Although
>they don't grow naturally this far south, I think I can grow one here as an
>understory tree - under 200 ft tall maples, oaks, poplars -- which will keep
>it cooler. Any advice on how to give it a good start? I know you have to
>watch for borers. Is it acid-loving?
>
>TIA!
>
>Rosemary on top of a mountain in Eastern KY
>zone 6a
