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    Escallonia Leaf Loss

    Thanks everyone - I'll post what happens in a couple months. At least they are not shilding the sun from the crocuses that have popped up!
    Post by: John Mackenzie, Feb 10, 2007 in forum: Woody Plants
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    Escallonia Leaf Loss

    Having just located the original tags, I see that the escallonia we have is a variety called "pink princess". Does this change the...
    Post by: John Mackenzie, Jan 29, 2007 in forum: Woody Plants
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    Escallonia Leaf Loss

    Thank you. Yes, it must be 'Donard Seedling' that we have. Your comment that "it is burned by worst winters but soon leafs back out, whereas the...
    Post by: John Mackenzie, Jan 29, 2007 in forum: Woody Plants
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    Escallonia Leaf Loss

    Thanks. Unfortunately, except for the odd branch on the odd escallonia plant, there are no buds. Might the plants survive anyway? Should I...
    Post by: John Mackenzie, Jan 28, 2007 in forum: Woody Plants
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    Escallonia Leaf Loss

    We live in south Bellingham. Our 4 year old apple blossom escallonia hedge has always thrived throughout the previous winters and the only...
    Thread by: John Mackenzie, Jan 28, 2007, 11 replies, in forum: Woody Plants
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    Organic vs Synthetic Shrub fertilizers

    Question 1 Is organic fertilizer better than synthetic fertilizer for shrubs because: a) it comes with "soil organisms" and b) it works even at...
    Thread by: John Mackenzie, May 10, 2004, 2 replies, in forum: Soils, Fertilizers and Composting