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Offline Gemstone

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« on: February 24, 2015, 11:04. »
Why is it that everytime I plant pink flowers or shrubs that are pink, a few weeks later they have all gone dark red ! Does anyone know whats wrong and what can I do to remedy this strange problem ? Many thanks all.
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Offline mike and judith

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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2015, 11:18. »
Sounds weird.  Where do you buy your plants?  The guy in the nursery just on the Elche road is very helpful (you need Spanish though).  If pink is what you want, he can advise, & since half the market traders fill their vans up there, his prices are IMHO the best around.
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Offline Duncan S

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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2015, 12:36. »
Possibly the acidity/or alkalinity  of the soil. Need to check what your plants like.

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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2015, 10:59. »
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2015, 12:03. »
Suspect it may have something to do with the queen of hearts in Alice in wonderland

We're painting the roses red

As the song goes
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2015, 12:26. »
What you think there painted this colour??
It was the second link i saw this morning (they are definitely real  :) )
It was when I googled "Spanish flag flower" I saw first image.
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Offline Annette

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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2015, 14:24. »
Looking at the leaves I'd say they are French marigolds, in Spain!
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Offline Lesue

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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2015, 15:36. »
Definitely French Marigolds as opposed to African Marigolds. I thought at first we may be talking about ´Lantanas Banderas´ which are the Lantanas with the colours of the Spanish flag, hence ¨Banderas¨. All said and done, beautiful flowers. As with all plants they can be cross-bred from hybrids to produce many varieties of colours, shapes and sizes. Duncan S is right, the problem is with the acidity/alkalinity of the soil. Go to one of the local Garden Centres and ask for advice about local soil conditions. The one in El Altet is very good.
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Offline Gemstone

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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2015, 20:28. »
Thanks for all the replies, yes I thought it was to do with the acidity of the soil, and I have been around all the garden centres asking about this, but all I get is the usual shrug of the shoulders, I have been told that I should buy some lime powder to sprinkle around the plants, but do you think that I can find that anywhere ... no of course not, so if anybody finds any lime powder on their travels, please let me know. Many thanks all.
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2015, 20:50. »
They might sell it in Leroy Merlin. They sell it in B&Q in uk and Leroys seems to be Spanish equivalent??


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Offline Gemstone

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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2015, 09:31. »
Thanks but have already tried Leroy Merlin but they dont have it.
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2015, 20:39. »
Hi Gemstone , 

You can buy hydrated lime at any builders yard ,Theres one in El Altet turn right at traffic lights and its on your left

You really need to be sure of your soil ph level first it should be about 7 or you could be making it worse.  Adding lime makes it sweet adding peat base soil makes it sour/acid.

I found that most plants in our garden lack magnesium though.

Good luck
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