OT-PLANTS: EUCALYPTUS
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
Paul & Yvonne Tyerman wrote:
>
I would venture that if they are in an old well
> >established grove the soil under them is so saturated with the oil from the
> >leaves that it would make growing anything under them very difficult for
> years.
> >
> >
> John,
> I have never heard of the oils saturating the soil under a Eucalyptus
> tree. The main reason that things don't grow well under Eucs is that they
> have VERY water-thirsty roots
Paul thanks for setting me straight. Another urban legend (Eucalyptus oil)
bites the dust. Move over Mr. Blue Gum, here come the irises....
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