Re: Various

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Thu, 01 Jun 95 19:38 EDT

>
> From Loyd.Wix@URCGB.SPRINT.COM
>
> 1. Wilting Sarras - another possible cause is the conditions
> over winter. I have noticed this as have other friends in
> the UK. Typically inorder to reduce the risk of fungal
> disease, the plants are grown quite dry over winter. If the
> conditions are too dry then some damage/death of the root
> system occurs. When the plants spring into growth, they get
> so far before the damaged root system cannot keep up - hence
> wilt occurs. Another possibility for everyones
> consideration.

Good point. That's why my Sarr's stay wet, well I mean frozen, over
the winter. As long as you have some thatch covering the rhizome it'll
be alright.

> 2. Cephalotus diet - my plants catch lots of snails - not
> the big 'fry them in butter with a dash of seasoning and a
> twist of garlic' kind - small snails approx 4mm in diameter.
> My S.purpureas and psittacinas also catch allot of these
> too. I do not know where they all come from but these little
> snails never appear to do any damage to the plants - perhaps
> they do not get the chance.
>
> Regards
> Loyd

Hmm. This is interesting. My S. psittacina(s) do not catch a thing
and they suffer. I read somewhere that they are designed with ants
in mind. I have plenty of ants walking around the yard but none
make it into the psitts. Any ideas as to were I might get some of
some snails? Or at least their name. There are snails here too but
they are not eaten. My psittacina need food really bad. I'm beginn-
ing to think I should fertilize them. Any ideas?

Dave Evans