On (09 Apr 98) Stuart Wright wrote to Kent Anderson...
 KA> If you are talking of Texas Mountain Laurel (Mescal Bean),
 SW>                            ^^^^^
 SW> It must be this variety of laurel
 KA> sophora-secundiflora, the iron may well be a mistake. Makes the soil
 KA> too acid. They thrive on the caliche hills around Austin. In the past,
 KA> I started them quite easily by collecting those bright read seeds that
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 SW> Grow in a pod with 3-4 seeds in it?
Stewart,
That's the one.
 KA> Remember, they are not fast growers, and being native plants, like a
 KA> lot of ignoring.
 SW>      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 SW> I suppose I'm giving it too much attention. I probably zapped it with
 SW> too much plant food and such. If it dies, I suppose I'll take your
 SW> advice about starting a new one! Thanks for the info!
It's possible that, even this late in the game, that just leaving it
to shift for itself will cure it.
Good luck.
Kent,
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