*** Quoting Marilyn Boissoneault from a message to Eric Petran ***
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EP> Here in Maui Hawaii we don't have rose experts. For some reason or
EP> another people here don't grow roses like they do in the mainland. 
EP> Here we have only a few shops that even carry roses. Thank you for the
EP> advise. Eric Petran 
MB> Hmmm wonder why not many people grow roses in Hawaii? Maybe it's
MB> because you have so many other beautiful and fragrant flowers
MB> that grow there with less care needed.  Guess I wasn't too much
MB> help on that then. Good luck if you do try growing them.
Actually, it has to do more with the nature of the volcanic soil there in 
Hawaii.  Roses do 'ok' but not as well as other things in that type of soil.  
Or so I was told when I lived there for 3 years.
                                       xxcarol
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