Posted by Meadow View on April 15, 2024 at 22:14:45:
In Reply to: thistle and heather posted by C. Silvestri on April 14, 2024 at 14:20:20:
: What is a common thistle plant?
What can you tell me about the heather plant?
C. SILVESTRI, COMMON THISTLE IS ALSO KNOWN AS CANADIAN THISTLE. IT IS AN UNDESIRABLE PLANT TO HAVE IN THE GARDEN, BERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ONCE ESTABLISHED. HEATHER PLANTS DO WELL WHERE SOIL CONDITIONS ARE WELL DRAINED, SANDY AND SOME ORGANIC MATTER IN THE SOIL. SOIL SHOULD BE ON THE ACID SIDE (BELOW 6.0 pH). I AM ASSUMING YOU ARE REFERRING TO CALLUNA AND/OR ERICA TYPES. THEY GROW WELL IN THE NORTHEAST BUT POORLY IN THE MIDWEST. I HAVE HAD THEM IN BOTH LOCATIONS AND HAVE GIVEN UP ON THEM IN THE DAYTON, OH AREA. HAVE FUN GARDENING. EARL