growing lavender in humid climate
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Daisyduckworth
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Comments (3)I am nowhere close to your type of climate (very dry here). It does sound like the blackening is a signal of root rot, so your soil is not draining as well as it could. Here, the soil tends toward clay, so even if you do major amendments to the top layer where you plant, water can still hit a clay layer about 2 ft down and still drown the plant. You could try pruning the bases of your plants a bit more to allow for better airflow, allowing them to be a little more topiary like. Also, depending on how many plants, could look at raised beds that would allow for better drainage and airflow as well....See MoreInteresting Climatic zone we are in Transitional Humid
Comments (2)How interesting, Joe! Seems our long-time zone 6 is a lot different in the last few years, more like when I was a child here. I'm keeping that map and doing some research on Transitional Humid. Thank you so much for your post, Joe. Sunny...See Morewhich lavender for hot and humid climates?
Comments (18)Daisy, sorry but I don't understand the last paragraph of your post. Why haven't those with tertiary qualifications and letters after their names written something and if they have would it necessary be any better than those books that so many of us refer to. The Hemphills have been growing and writing about herbs for at least 50 years, their son has carried on the tradition and has a store in Balmain and has written a number of books (no letters after his name). If Penny Woodward can have a foreward to her book by the respected horticulturist T.R. Garnett he must believe she knows what she is writing about. If there are very few writers that have letters after their name why then should we not take notice of those people who have shared their knowledge with us. I have been around long enough to differentiate between books of questionable quality and those that have been written by knowledgable people. And that also applies to choice of websites. If I were looking for information of a more scientific nature I would look for something written by a person with initials after their name. In asking the question about the lavender colour I was very careful in checking information to substantiate the query and I found no information other than that which I mentioned and only that from websites and books which I considered to be of a reputable nature (and I do believe I can tell the difference). As I thought my question was not put in a confronting or critical manner I simply did not understand your statement. To be perfectly honest, I feel that somehow I am being, to put it mildly, chided. If you have tertiary qualifications and letters after your name, please let me know and maybe I will understand your statement. Incidentally, in Sydney (and probably in NSW) the L. sydneyii is called "Sidonie" and was bred by Sidonie Barton (hence the name) and Ian Cunliffe. Though probably the "accidental" story is more romantic....See MoreYour experience with these roses (for hot & humid east coast climate)
Comments (11)msrpisi: I have 1 Mary Rose and 1 Heritage growing 3 feet apart. Over 10 years old each. 4-5 hours of sun a day, tops. MR gets a bit more. Your description of how MR does matches mine, re: BS/defoliation. That's with 1 March copper spray, and (past years) 1-2 "other" fungicide sprays per year. Good initial flush, then sparse smattering of bloom after big heat subsides. Heritage in past years has given 3 flushes a year - 1st best, of course. With same Rx as above, trivial BS and no to minimal defoliation. Last year I just did the single March spray on it - no difference. Some of the healthiest foliage of all my roses. I do see Heritage was near the top of this http://www.nybg.org/gardens/rose-garden/performers-2010.php list's rankings. Although, as it has good delicate fragrance, some of the high score reflected that (rather than just disease resistance and flower power). I'm presuming the 10 point scale system Peter K. used there was akin to the 100 point scale he used here: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/3840656/spray-free-roses-spreadsheet-kukielski Interesting Heritage doesn't even appear on the spreadsheet (or I missed it). FWIW, I'm about 20 miles from Manhattan. Hope that helps....See MoreUser
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