Re: RE: Cult-Colder climates

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:58:31 -0500 "Jennifer A. Bishop" <jb@dataways.com>
writes:
> I amend the soil, and in some cases even replace the soil, but with 
> the winter
> snow melt and the Spring Rains it can become very wet..... but I have
to admit 
> that it
> goes against all that I have been taught to plant the backs so deep. 

Jennifer, I have only included selected parts of your message rather than
the entire note because I'm sure  folks closer to you can address some
other aspects better. I would suggest that if you have low lying areas
that get and stay soggy in the spring you might consider using raised
beds in that area. You could then plant the rhizomes deeper but still
maintain good drainage. In my garden it seems to be the aeration and soil
health that is the most important rather than the planting depth.

Just thinking..
Char Randall
Melba, Idaho
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