TSP wrote:

Guss it would have helped to put my zone in Zone 8. Sorry.

On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 02:00:43 GMT, (TSP) wrote:

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In mild-winter areas, now is a very good time. The soil is still
somewhat warm from the summer and fall, but the air is cool. This
promotes root growth while minimizing water stress on foliage.

However, you have to adjust this for the type of plant and climate
factors other than temperatures. Some plants might start new top
growth despite the cooling weather; then they will be susceptable
to frost damage. Some plants are sensitive to cold wet soil; they
need to get fully established before winter rains.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
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