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    Growing Tea Roses In Containers

    I have such poor soil in my yard that I'm thinking of planting my tea rose in a container. How much root space does a tea require? Would one of those large tubs with the rope handles be big enough? I also want to get it up away from the yard because it gets buried in grass every time dh mows...
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    Does Zone 8a Have a Fall Planting Season?

    My weather site says that for September last year is: Mean Temperature 75 F / 23 C Max Temperature 86 F / 30 C 102 F / 38 C (1935) Min Temperature 63 F / 17 C 41 F / 5 C (1916) And for October last year is was: Mean Temperature 71 F / 21 C 64 F / 17 C Max Temperature...
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    Does Zone 8a Have a Fall Planting Season?

    I'm in N. Louisiana, near Arkansas, and was thinking of planting tomatoes and potatoes. I plant my tomatoes in pots and can move them into my carport if a freeze threatens and the potatoes would be in a wire cage so I could throw a blanket over them. Any thoughts?
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    Louisiana

    I'm in the north central, almost into Arkansas. Hi BayouChica! Does anyone know if we have a fall planting season here? Should I try planting tomatoes and potatoes come September?
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