I'd bet it's more a function of temp than pH.
jk
"Martin H. Eastburn" <lionslair@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> My beloved planted some deep purple roses - I don't have the name as of
> yet -
> and after the second bloom the color is a lighter shade of purple.
>
> I'm thinking that the PH of the soil, clay and planting soil mixed might
> be
> altering the color.
>
> What does the knowledge base have on this ?
>
> I'll pursue the name - there is a tag on the plant.
>
> I know some plants move like litmus paper - pink acid and blue base. I
> think
> I have a rose working like that to a lesser amount.
>
> Martin
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