Re: [gardeners] OT - humor
TAREE9595@aol.com (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:03:13 EDT
In a message dated 7/23/99 8:36:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
mlaute@micron.net writes:
> My local expert said it came from having too thick a mulch, which
> >kept the plants too moist and rotted the roots. I have not disturbed that
> >mulch in 10 years, and the plants had grown to be show pieces. They
> >normally get acid fertlized twice a year, and watered during a drought.
> >
> >Any ideas...? No signs of disease or insects.
> >
You have been having heat waves in NY right? I suspect it is related . If the
roots are rotted or are being eaten by gophers (they do like them) or a
fungal infection affects the vascular system etc......it would show up in a
sudden heat wave (cant get water to the leaves). When you pull them out you
should be able to tell.
Taree