At a place simply called The Feed Store I found the most wonderful gardening supplies that the large nurseries do not have. In particular Organica brand 'K +...
At a place simply called The Feed Store I found the most wonderful gardening supplies that the large nurseries do not have. In particular Organica brand 'K +...
Interesting threads on BALD. Had not given the thought much effort before. Thanks for another good read and awareness. Barbara 8b ... From: Royster, David...
Dear all; I have been reading a Wonderful History titled "The People of Cades Cove" written and reported by Supreme Court Justice William O.Douglas - It was...
This topic has been on the email list several times. It has been reported that the galls have a slight taste of watermelon, though for some reason I haven't...
Tadeusz, Let's start with the premise that all parts of the azalea are said to be toxic. Now consider that several ASA members have reported that they have...
... According to the Alberta Government (http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/crops/hort/houseplants/poisonous.html) The toxin in azaleas is Grayanotoxin (formerly known...
Mr Barry; I don't want to be confrontational, but could you please tell me the msg # of the 1900 or so that we have on this forum that has any information...
Steve, That's very good. Consider: 1. that NaCl is essential and azalea is not; that is, you have to have salt in your diet. I don't imagine anyone has died...
Mr.Bill M; Here are some info from other sources; the fact sheet is from Cornell.edu tadeusz- illinois- in the 20's tonight going to 40's tomorrow, a heat...
Thanks Tadeusz! 1) That supports some things I've read about the leaf galls . 2) The search function doesn't work, at present, for the archives, so I can't...
At 3:26 AM +0000 on 2/2/05, iltkyao wrote ... You can see some pictures of them at <http://www.pbase.com/bstelloh/problems>. I think they are tastier before...
Somewhere in my cluttered memory banks I remember reading about a population of Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) that grows natively in Mexico,...
Folks, On this issue I will err on the side of caution. Yes, I have squeezed the leaf gall to see what came out and even tasted it, but refrained from the...
Has anyone provided White with a list or site that shows the several good nurseries on the east coast that deal in native azalea cultivars? RareFind in New ...
Mike, In Lee's "The Azalea Book" second edition, on page 198, under the description for R. occidentale, he states the range is - "and in the sierra Nevada...
i.e., the group of picnicking Laotian immigrants near SF, picking poisonous mushrooms that looked like what they had in Laos, and then cooking and eating them....
Uh, rich93023, where is your reply or answer to Mike's question? Joe Schild-Hixson, TN USDA Zone 7a Ask a friend to join the Azalea Society of America! ... ...
Mike, I have read that R. occidentale grows in isolated areas in the Peninsular Ranges of southern California (specifically in some of the high, relatively wet...
We have plants of R. occidentale collected (cuttings growing) from Mt. Palomar and have seen photos of them growing in the wild there. Have always heard of...
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I would like to find yellow Triflora section pollen, either hexaploid or tetraploid. Hybrids: Jericho, Shamrock, Princess Anne Species: R. lutescens, R....
I would like to find yellow Triflora section pollen, either hexaploid or tetraploid. Hybrids: Jericho, Shamrock, Princess Anne Species: R. lutescens, R....
The point being that the toxin is well known and that there may or may not be any in the liquid of the leaf galls. It may be very pure water or it may be...
Steve, I guess we just are going to have to not agree. I'm not going to encourage people to eat the galls or drink the fluid. While Galle is not my choice of...
I planted two big beds with many types of azaleas last spring. The azaleas were in full bloom when I planted them and appeared to have a good summer and fall ...
Al, You have what may be called a mixed blessing. Generally, when snow is deep enough to cover the azaleas or other shrubs, they are protected by this blanket...
Al, as Joe Schild has indicated, snow is a good insulator and the plants have been protected from low temperature damage. You did not indicate how deep the...
WOW. a mexico question! something for me to do... i will search during my travels and see if there are any mexican natives.lots of evergreen azales are grown ...