A Note From “The Hoe.” The Lime-Haters
Because lime is so generally used in gardening, there is always a tendency to regard it as ‘beneficial to all things that grow. This assumption has caused many a garden fatality. Many of our choicest plants will not tolerate lime in any form. While it is impost'ale to list the whole family of lime-haters in a single “Note,” reference is made to some of the outstanding examples. Two of our most popular flowering shrubs, Rhododendron and Daphne, demand slightly acid soils and must never be given lime. Others in the same category include the Rhododendron’s gay little cousin—the Azalea. Witchhazel (hamamelis mollis), calico bush (kaemia lalifolla), Japanese iris and many lilies cannot exist where there is lime. Some of the heaths also object to lime and so do almost all aquatic plants. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 108, 31 January 1935, Page 7
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140A Note From “The Hoe.” The Lime-Haters Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 108, 31 January 1935, Page 7
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