Re: Bloodroot
- Subject: Re: [SG] Bloodroot
- From: B* P*
- Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 22:07:13 -0400
My bloodroot is growing in a pine/oak woods and is on the acid side. I don't
think pH is as critical for a lot of plants as some would have it.
Bill Plummer
Painted Post, New York, USA
Zone 5
77º 07' 27'' West; 42º 09' 10" North
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hal or Nancy Robinson" <robyn@ICX.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 9:22 PM
Subject: [SG] Bloodroot
> I was just wondering if the soil where the bloodroot grows profusely
> could be alkaline. Mine which were there when we got the land has never
> grown abundantly like some patches that I have seen. My soil is acid
> but where I saw large patches there were limestone rock(next to the
> Smoky Mountains in Tennessee). Could adding lime help? I am thinking
> about trying it.
> Nancy Robinson
>
