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Old 05-02-2006, 07:43 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Rusty Hinge 2
 
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Default Hollyhocks - Clay Soil and Rust Resistance

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Yes many years ago. Gave up because they really were biennials


No they're not.

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They were for me on a clay soil ;-)


And on a garden of heavy yellow London Clay the same stand of hollyhocks
returned year after year from 1944 till at least 1950, and I'd guess
that they were originally planted pre-war.

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