In article , Janet Baraclough
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If not
watering at planting, or ever, was high risk, few industrial landscapers
or foresters would make a living.

In the Cairngorms, maybe. But you must be describing a wild and boggy
place which is far from typical. In the great majority of cases,

I see you're unfamiliar with Scotland, Wales, and Ireland

How glib. And supercilious.

Just like your own preceding comment.

In fact I have lived many years "north of
Glasgow". You really must not make the mistake of thinking that your
God forsaken plot is typical of an entire country, or even worse, of
three entire countries.

That was your error, when you claimed that watering in the rain is
necessary in 95 % of the UK.

No, I didn't say that. Please be careful with attributions and
(mis)reported speech. Usenet is full of tricksters who make an art form
out of misquoting people.

If you have lived "North of Glasgow" then you'll perhaps recognise the
location of my previous garden on the urg-ring website. It's 15 miles
north of Glasgow, and I planted all those trees and hedges with no need
for watering whatsoever. I'm surprised you think Cairngorm is the west
of Scotland, considering its somewhat drier central location. However,
you're sure to know the Millennium Forest, also planted (partly :-) by
me, without any watering, and not dead yet. And Crarae and Brodick
gardens , where I've also worked, and yet to see new plantings given, or
require, watering. Do you consider those "God forsaken plots"?

Again, I did not say or imply where the Cairngorms are. You will not
engage me in conversation with these tactics.

Professional gardeners keep watering thoroughly even while it's raining
since most of our showers don't deliver enough.

That is not universally true, or necessary, throughout the UK.

I'll take the point. But it is true in 95% percent of the UK.

Oh, rubbish. Your inexperience is showing.

What a rude woman you are.

You richly deserve it. You really don't like being spoken to in your
own manner, do you?

Had I been rude to you, I would have deserved it. Since I was not,
there is no excuse for your rudeness. If you would care to apologise I
may be prepared to enlighten you further. If not, I would prefer to
keep more civil company.