09-24-2018, 06:37 AM
Since the eruption, the non natives are doing much better than before.
I'm thinking the SOx gasses have acidified the soil to, their liking.
Plus, I'm guessing that the SOx gasses have also taken a toll on the vermin that feed on them and other plants in thr yard.
1.
The Chinese Red, H. rosa-sinensis, had become infested with a hibiscus mite before the eruption.
I pruned it back severely just before the eruption began.
It had galls all over its leaves and flower buds disfiguring it badly and affecting its ability to produce flower buds.
Right now, the plant is mite free, growing nicely and beginning to bloom again.
I expect it will become infested again.
Is there a non pesticide way to control the hibiscus mites?
Are predatory mites available locally?
2.
The prior owner had a Pink, what looks to be a Rose of Sharon, H. syriacus growing when we bought.
It looked to be on the verge of dying for 5 years.
Since the eruption, it has grown a nice healthy set of leaves and is now blooming prolifically.
I'm inclined to think the SOx gasses acidifying the soil may be the cause.
Any other thoughts on the cause?
3.
I bought the H. brackenridgei at a Master Gardener plant sale several years ago.
It has never done well.
Still doesn't seem to be doing all that well.
Supposedly, it is found on the lee side of the island.
my assumption is that we're too wet for it to be happy here.
Thoughts?
I'm thinking the SOx gasses have acidified the soil to, their liking.
Plus, I'm guessing that the SOx gasses have also taken a toll on the vermin that feed on them and other plants in thr yard.
1.
The Chinese Red, H. rosa-sinensis, had become infested with a hibiscus mite before the eruption.
I pruned it back severely just before the eruption began.
It had galls all over its leaves and flower buds disfiguring it badly and affecting its ability to produce flower buds.
Right now, the plant is mite free, growing nicely and beginning to bloom again.
I expect it will become infested again.
Is there a non pesticide way to control the hibiscus mites?
Are predatory mites available locally?
2.
The prior owner had a Pink, what looks to be a Rose of Sharon, H. syriacus growing when we bought.
It looked to be on the verge of dying for 5 years.
Since the eruption, it has grown a nice healthy set of leaves and is now blooming prolifically.
I'm inclined to think the SOx gasses acidifying the soil may be the cause.
Any other thoughts on the cause?
3.
I bought the H. brackenridgei at a Master Gardener plant sale several years ago.
It has never done well.
Still doesn't seem to be doing all that well.
Supposedly, it is found on the lee side of the island.
my assumption is that we're too wet for it to be happy here.
Thoughts?
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.