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Hi Jim, May 25, 2010
That was the general idea. Al is more available in acid soil. DW
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From: James W. Wolford
To: NatureNS
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 2:13 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] re Bugle flower color
In hydrangeas, I think the blue flower colour indicates acidic pH? vs. more alkaline conditions for the whitish flowers? Would that fit with what David mentioned below regarding wood ash being added where the pink flowers of bugle are now? Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
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From: David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com>
Date: May 24, 2010 7:21:57 PM ADT
To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Bugle flower color
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Dear All, May 24, 2010
The Bugle (Ajuga reptans) on the lawn this year ranges in color from deep blue (usual) to pink (unique to this year & localized).
The large Bumble Bees who work this plant seem to be color-blind but the pink blossoms (if I remember correctly that the pink area had wood ash applied this year) suggest that Bugle blossom color is dependent on available Al; deep blue if high, pink if low.
Does anyone recall the term for plants with Al-conditional flower color ?
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Jim,
May 25, 2010</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> That was the general idea. Al is more
available in acid soil. DW</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jimwolford@eastlink.ca href="mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">James W.
Wolford</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">NatureNS</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 25, 2010 2:13 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] re Bugle flower
color</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>In hydrangeas, I think the blue flower colour indicates acidic
pH? vs. more alkaline conditions for the whitish flowers? Would that fit
with what David mentioned below regarding wood ash being added where the pink
flowers of bugle are now? Cheers from Jim in Wolfville<BR>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Helvetica><B>From: </B></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3 face=Helvetica>David & Alison
Webster <<A
href="mailto:dwebster@glinx.com">dwebster@glinx.com</A>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000"
color=#000000 size=3 face=Helvetica><B>Date: </B></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3 face=Helvetica>May 24, 2010 7:21:57 PM
ADT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000"
color=#000000 size=3 face=Helvetica><B>To: </B></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3 face=Helvetica><A
href="mailto:NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca">NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000"
color=#000000 size=3 face=Helvetica><B>Subject: </B></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3 face=Helvetica><B>[NatureNS] Bugle
flower color</B></FONT></DIV>
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color=#000000 size=3 face=Helvetica><B>Reply-To: </B></FONT><FONT
style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3 face=Helvetica><A
href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Dear All,<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>
</SPAN>May 24, 2010</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>
</SPAN>The Bugle (Ajuga reptans) on the lawn this year ranges in color from
deep blue (usual) to pink (unique to this year & localized).</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px; MIN-HEIGHT: 14px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>
</SPAN>The large Bumble Bees who work this plant seem to be color-blind but
the pink blossoms (if I remember correctly that the pink area had wood ash
applied this year)<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>suggest
that Bugle blossom color is dependent on available Al; deep blue if high,
pink if low.</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px; MIN-HEIGHT: 14px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space>
</SPAN>Does anyone recall the term for plants with Al-conditional flower
color ?</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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</SPAN>Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville<SPAN
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