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<DIV>Hi All,</DIV>
<DIV> I am in zone 9 in the United States. Can I grow bromeliads in
the ground? What do I need to do to the soil prior to planting the bromeliads?
Do I plant them in a raised bed? I would appreciate any suggestions regarding
this subject. Is it better to attach them to my trees than to plant them in the
ground? What is a good way to attach them to the tree? Our "normal" low
temperatures are in the low thirties at night for a couple of weeks.
Thank you, Shipwash.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Dgmisumi@aol.com
href="mailto:Dgmisumi@aol.com">Dgmisumi@aol.com</A> ; <A title=GrowRR@bsi.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 09, 2005 6:54
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [GrowRR] Sun Neos</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/09/05 02:11:12 AM Central Standard Time, Dgmisumi
writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Frank....In So Cal, I grow N. concentrica and
its hybrids and N. Fireball under 50% shadecloth. Most of us
don't expose too many Neos to direct sun. If they are getting bleached
out, that is an indication of too much sun....try indirect sun...dappled as
next to a tree or some other partial shade if you don't have shadecloth or
lath...Don</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV>Don,</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks. </DIV>
<DIV>Here in south Louisiana they also look great with midday shade. I plant a
couple of commercial beds that are right on the street in full sun. Thanks to
some local bromeliad enthusiasts and this forum, I've started adding Porteas
in the beds for summer color. Not only do they keep their flower/fruit spike
all summer, but they also multiply readily giving me more plants for next
year. </DIV>
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<DIV>I like the sun Aechmeas, but.... they either don't
show color till the end of our 'tropical' season like A. mumfordii,
or they pup veeerrrrryyyy slowly like A. blanchetiana.</DIV>
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<DIV>Neos have a long period when they stay in color and they produce a good
number of pups. And they look great in shade. Know any that will tolerate
sitting on the street during summer?</DIV>
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<DIV>Frank </DIV>
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