Starting anew in a new country
TraceyE
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Comments (17)hi, tandaina, It is confusing, but horticultural zone classifications refer to the low temperatures an area has. In my zone 8b in a mild coastal area, lows are usually not more than about 15 degrees. The teas I grow can handle the cold generally, but the kicker is that summertime heat levels are not reflected within that 8b definition. What I've found is that to do well teas need more heat than I have in most of my yard. Summers rarely reach much above 75 degrees. You can create a warm microclimate such as what Jackie is talking about and that helps a lot. Also I've found that with some of the teas that I grow, that even when they bloom, the scent doesn't develop very well. I don't grow very many Austins so have no real opinion of them. Heritage does beautifully for me, though, and I love it. Mostly I've come to love the once bloomers and the polyanthas/multiflora types, so that is what I primarily grow. I do grow several teas and baby them quite a bit, but where I am, I don't think they'll ever attain the height, the floriferousness, the scent that they did in Alabama or in Dallas. That's okay, I couldn't grow a gallica well in Texas. I don't know how much help that is, but I do wish you good luck with your garden! Gean...See Morebroccoli... keep the old, or start anew?
Comments (20)Silvia, that caldo verde sound delicious, and those cauliflower are picture perfect! Michael, I bought the premium crop seeds, but did not plant them. Late September I planted Green Goliath seeds and the plants are just getting to be a good size now. Still no heads from them. I decided to purchase pak man seedlings when I saw how slowly the Green Goliath were going because I wanted to get a jump on broccoli season. Then I ran out of space and decided to wait till next year for the premium crop. I am glad to hear you are liking it and that even the smaller heads are big. Next year I will get an earlier start with the seeds. Anna...See MoreShould I give up on this old diseased rose plant and start anew?
Comments (12)Some roses get fungal disease because they are not getting enough water. The roots of your rose were root bound, and then just got cut, so it needs to grow new roots. Meantime, you can help it by making sure to keep it watered more than usual. This may help the fungal disease in time, once the rose is has enough roots and is growing. If not, you can always spray for the fungal disease, but I would NOT do that now, because the rose is trying to recuperate. WAIT! Patience is a virtue. Jackie...See MoreHope Anew - finding the dream again
Comments (15)Josh, I'm grateful that you shared those stories with us and I join everyone else in being powerfully moved by your joy in the rose as well as your sharing your compassion with your young friend. You also remind us all that roses aren't just valuable for themselves, as much as we rose nuts love them. They're also keepers of history, memories, emotions, stories, and most importantly a tangible way to remember and keep close to us those we've loved, like you do with this rose for your grandmother. I'm sure your husband was fine with you crying over this rose (even if it might have seemed a little unusual at the time to him) because it's such a lovely example of you caring deeply about the people that matter to you. Since he is among those people that matter deeply to you, I am sure that he was glad to see the signs of that caring. Of course being a fellow rose nut I had to check out Freddie on hmf, particularly after Plumeria Girl said Angel Gardens has it. It does look gorgeous and there are two zone 5b gardens (Germany and Czech Republic) that grow it, so there might be more of a chance than most Chinas around here. I've done more foolish rosy things with less chance of success, and I love your notion of roses being a way of restoring hope. I'm glad you've found your hope again after all the trials you've had. Cynthia...See MoreTraceyE
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