Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Lovely! > We're in the middle of moving our camellias for the 3rd time in 22 years. > They've never thrived; first time they were in soil that was too "clay-ey"; > second time, too much sun. > Hopefully the third time (southern exposure under roof awning and tree > shade) will be the charm. > Best, > Bob > Yes, I think they need an acid soil. Clay is usually too base for them. Mine are shaded by an old water oak, so I think the leaves I fail to rake provide tannic acid that makes them do well without much care. Good luck! > On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:08 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Our camellias are beginning to bloom. One of the things Kathy liked > about > > our house is mature camellia buses and trees in our back garden. For > these > > twenty years they perform with little care. > > > > http://sonc.com/look/?p=1492 > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://sonc.com/look/ > > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > > > USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA