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To: JudyM
I checked my reference book and for the trumpet creeper you need a pH of 6.1 to around 7.2 You can get a test kit from your favorite home improvement store or garden center. Lime will lower a high pH reading.

As I suspected, the source also says that you don't need to fertilize if your pH is not correct, because the plant will not be able to utilize the food.

Also, a trumpet vine will not bloom in any great numbers before the age of 3-4 years. I did not know that.

I love trumpet vines, which are considered noxious weeds around here. I do occasionally have to kill one if it tries to cover a tree species that I care about. My husband thinks that the best treatment for a trumpet vine is RoundUp. He hates them.

69 posted on 08/12/2011 11:52:06 AM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies. Plan it.)
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Does anyone have a great pickled beet recipe?

I “harvested” a whole six lovely beets, (rabbits) and later I should have more, but I would like to try to pickle these just for the practice.

Still waiting for the tomatoes to color up. We’ve picked less than a dozen so far. And we suddenly got rain storm upon rainstorm for about 10 days, with yesterday turning pretty cold.

I think the weather killed most of our little cantaloupes, but the two that were fairly good sized are apparently OK. Well, at least I won’t have to worry about giving any away.


70 posted on 08/12/2011 12:41:41 PM PDT by Ladysforest
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