Re: CULT: To Pot or Not to Pot, that is the Question
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- Subject: Re: CULT: To Pot or Not to Pot, that is the Question
- From: "* B* <j*@infinet.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:55:38 -0400
From: "John Bruce" <jbruce@infinet.com>
>That is truly a distressing sight! I have never had TBs heave, only medians
>and I remember seeing a few like this. Now I place a small rock on top of
>them to keep them in the ground over the winter.
If you mulch the beds with about 3/4" COARSE builder's sand, almost all
frost heave will be prevented. The sand, unlike most mulches, allows the
roots to breathe and does not encourage rot. Side benefits? The sanded
beds look attractive, the sand reduces your weeding by about 85%, and when
it is time to divide, it makes a great amendment for clay soils.
John Bruce
jbruce@infinet.com
1VP Miami Valley Iris Society
AIS Region 6 / SW OH Zone5
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