Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 23:39:27 EDT From: Biodan@aol.com To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1413$foo@default> Subject: Re: Florida Drought
We here in Georgia are also experiencing drought - about 26" below normal
in last 2 1/2 yrs!!! Haven't visited any CPs in the wild recently, but I
would bet there's some suffering going on just like our southern neighbors.
I usually water my and pots with well water (great in this area of the
country!!!!! Naturally 'soft' water!) and rain water. But, with the drought
I use less well water (don't want to be a smelly ol' teacher!!!) and the
result is that my little collection undergoes some 'natural' stress. They
seem to be hanging on and looking good though!
Anyway, this diatribe comes from Randy's posting about the Florida bogs -
drought stress plus human stress. The drought-stressed bogs should recover
as soon as La Nina lets go. However, the ones under the 'gun' of the
ubiquitous bulldozers won't. Sooooo ... here's a 'real life' application of
the recent debate on plant rescue. Randy affirms that this problem is an all
too often played out scenario. So, who 'rescues' them? Where do they go?
Is it a 'local' problem? Who will/can 'take the bull by the horns'?
Dan
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