"Jeffrey L. Kline" <Klinej@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:4%Npj.6062$0o7.5106@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> We're still in the throws of winter here, with a cold snap that
> included lows of -5 and 50 mile per hour winds. As a result, I've
> had to confine my gardening to my indoor roses.
[assorted snips ahead]
I'm having to squeeze my spring chores into the next 10
or so days, It's warming up here fast, and I've agreed
to work early voting in addition to Primary Day which
means only Sundays will be free for the next several
weeks.
> My baby Bucks are doing OK for the most part, although I've had
> quite a tussle with spotted spider mites.
Good news that your treatment works.
> I'm quite impressed with the results. The mite population is way
> down and the plants look much happier. It's not a totally happy
> ending however. I've lost one of my Bucks, from a starting count of
> 35. I've also lost 2 of my 70 other cuttings, so the attrition rate
> is about the same.
That's a really good success rate.
> We've had more snow this year, so I'm hoping the outside plants will
> fair well, being more protected from the wind. Last year it was
> very warm until January, then it was cold, cold, cold, with no snow,
> so it was a tuff January and February for the roses.
Yep, those kinds of changes can be a killer. I've lost
more roses in those kinds of winters than winters
where it got cold, stayed cold, then warmed up and
stayed that way.
> I replaced my garage door to my attached garage this year and have
> noted an additional benefit above not having snow blow under the
> door.
LOL! Great image. I miss snow (but maybe you've
seen enough...)
> Jeff, Southeast Michigan, Zone 5
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8
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