Do u have a humidity gauge?
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years ago
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Comments (10)Hi, Sue. Mine are seed sown about 3 or 4 years ago and they continue to self-sow each year. They probably don't get as big as those in Florida, but can get to 4' tall and as wide and are lovely plants. I grew S. alata one year but it is much too large for my little home garden, and it did not set seed before the frost got it. The bicapsularis blooms earlier and has sufficient time to set seed before our first frost date. I like the S. alata but it just is out of proportion for the yard. I also grow S. hebecarpa and Partridge Pea which the butterflies use, too, and both are hardy, coming back from the roots every year. The Wild Senna hebecarpa gets pretty ratty looking this time of year for me, and the Xmas Cassia picks up the slack. Wild Senna and Partridge Pea look good from late spring thru mid-summer. Sandy and others may have experience with other Sennas they can discuss with you. Be happy to share seeds - I always have loads!...See MorePresto Gauge testing address.
Comments (4)Some states still do testing through their county extension offices. Unfortunately, they don't here in California. It would be nice if they did offer the service. That was my reason for posting it. Perhaps we just don't have enough folks home canning, or that much call for it here. (Don't know what they are missing.) Just my 2 c's. Bejay...See MoreHoneywell TH8321U1006 w/ Humidity Control
Comments (6)So it does appear to work with central A/C, but dehumidifies by overcooling. That's nice but doesn't sound as good as it's cracked out to be. Though not as easy to find, side by side the Climatouch C3 sounds like a more robust and "smarter" thermostat. Anybody have experience with the Vision Pro vs Climatouch?...See MoreDo roses prefer semi arid to humid environments?
Comments (29)That's where I want to move to also! My friend who lives in Corvallis has two rose bushes, one of which is Gertrude Jekyll. Here in Albuquerque, GT is a prickly mess that blooms once in the spring. Hers is a mannerly shrub just like a HT, that has no more prickles than most, and blooms all summer. Yes, I think the altitude is the problem. The difference between day and night is 30-40 degrees, and this means that in the Spring and Fall, although the days can be warm, the nights can be below freezing. In the summer, with nights in the 60's, the days are in the 90's or above. I think it is hard for the roses to grow just during the ideal time of the day. They don't start growing in the spring until the night temps are consistently above freezing, but this means that the days are in the 80's, and it is a brief time before the day temps are too hot. Also, at this altitude, I think it's a lot harder for the roses to keep up with the transpiration - just like the rest of us. It just evaporates quickly into the thin atmosphere. Water too much and the soil is waterlogged and the roots can rot or get fungal disease. Water too little and the plants have a hard time growing and a harder time blooming. If the plants are just not genetically able to manage the water (too few feeder roots, to many stomata, poor vasculature) or the sun intensity, or the temperatures, they won't grow, or the flowers are small and fry. I notice also, that the same roses that grow well in the valley don't necessarily grow well in the foothills where I live. That 500 feet or more difference in elevation can make a big difference, and I'm at a slightly higher elevation than Denver....See MoreTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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