tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605500993437899334.post4232279766771644727..comments2024-02-29T06:30:40.245-08:00Comments on The Gardens of Petersonville: Camellias and Rain Do Not MixUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605500993437899334.post-90581404148538839442009-01-07T15:20:00.000-08:002009-01-07T15:20:00.000-08:00Gail, Camellias are fairly easy to grow as long as...Gail, Camellias are fairly easy to grow as long as they are in the right location. They prefer shade and need rich, well-drained soil. Once established they can get by on little water. They do better with an acidic fertilizer once or twice a year. The only real problem they might have is petal blight caused by rotting blossoms on the ground so they need to have the soil kept tidy underneath them.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126794179121146839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605500993437899334.post-33826592505528918152009-01-07T12:37:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:37:00.000-08:00Sheila, Isn't it frustrating that we have to leav...Sheila, Isn't it frustrating that we have to leave, even want to leave but we miss the garden moments we waited for! Are they difficult plants?I was so tempted to purchase a camellia this morning but it might need conditions we can't provide....gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605500993437899334.post-26492149548717354502009-01-07T09:44:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:44:00.000-08:00I also like floating camellia blossoms in a bowl! ...I also like floating camellia blossoms in a bowl! It looks like you still have plenty of blooms. Urrr the rain!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605500993437899334.post-24967968647953843722009-01-07T09:23:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:23:00.000-08:00The rain must be a disappointment as this is a ver...The rain must be a disappointment as this is a very beautiful bush -- but they'll look lovely in bowls inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com