VX muttered:

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:04:14 +0100, Magwitch wrote
(in message ):

VX muttered:
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Can anyone offer an opinion or hazard a guess at this and suggest
whether the total lack of signs of life of the Rugosa Albas in the front
garden relative to all the others in the back garden (some of which are
also
Rugosa varieties) could mean/probably does mean that they are no longer
alive? I need to make a decision quickly because I can order some more (and
make sure they get enough water this time) but it needs to be within a day
or
so before its too late (stocking issues, time of year, etc). Any
suggestions
would ne helpful!

Break off a stick and if it's not greenish they've died. Surprising though,
I've seen massive bushes of them growing close to a windy beach in Sweden
and thought they were really tough.

They live! Although its definitely more greenISH than green. I used secateurs
and carefully clipped a little bit off one, and then felt the need to check
them all. so I did. Almost all are alive. So thanks for that- this saved me
at least thirty quid for replacements and the hassle of doing it all again...


Good! A large old rugosa bush of mine is behaving rather strangely as well
at the moment, bits of it leafing up and other bits looking like they've
died. Could be the cold easterly wind, I'll just have to wait and see.