Re: [SG] an introduction and question (long)

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• Subject: Re: [SG] an introduction and question (long)
• From: C* C* <C*@AOL.COM>
• Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 19:53:22 EDT

In a message dated 6/2/1998 3:14:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
jrd2@MIDWAY.UCHICAGO.EDU writes:

<<  Is there anything that I can do to save the
 spiderworts?  Would transplanting them to the slightly more sunny front
 yard help?  Could they be missing some nutrients?  (I feed them with
 Peter's 20-20-20 plant food once a week.)

 Thank you for your suggestions and advice.

                 Jennifer D'Urso
                 Baltimore, Maryland >>
Hi Jennifer:
The spiderworts( Tradescantia vars.) will grow in fairly heavy shade but will
not bloom, except sparsely.
Sounds as if your plants need some acid. Sprinkle some Aluninum Sulphate
around them. Scratch in lightly and water.

Good Luck!

Clyde Crockett z5  ccredux@aol.com Indy IN

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