U-boats. U-boats were German submarines that caused havoc in World War Two during the Battle of the Atlantic. U-boats were so damaging that Winston Churchill commented that it was the only time in World War Two that he thought Britain would have to contemplate surrendering.rom 1918 on, Germany was technically not allowed to have submarines or submarine crews. However, no mechanisms were in place to stop research into submarines in Germany and it became clear that during the 1930âs, Germany had been investing time and men into submarines.
Mountain laurel thrives in well-draining, acidic soil with a pH ranging from 5.0 to 5.5. Use a soil pH testing kit -- available at garden centers or home improvement stores -- to test your soil. If the soil in the planting area is higher than 5.5, mix 1 to 2 inches of sphagnum peat moss into the soil's top 6 inches.
It must be Marchâthe questions about the purple-blue blooms hanging in clusters and having the wonderful scent of grape chewing gum have begun!! People are once again enjoying the large evergreen shrub that grows all over South/Central Texas and is referred to as the Texas Mountain Laurel.