Re: Euphorbia dulcis CHAMELEON

Dear Rachel,

I have several batches of Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' in my un-watered garden, icluding several in a large pot that really dries out. I had trouble with enexpected deaths too until I realised my problem was that the nursery bought plants were in a potting compost that 'encouraged' their roots to stay within the root ball established when the plants were in their pots. The potting compost, virtually all sand, pine bark and mushroom compost, is dealy once it dries out. It is so hard to re-wet it and the plants suffered in consequence. There is an easy remedy to try: knock off as much of the potting soil as possible when you plant and water the plants in thorougly. Even better plant out the plants during the rainy/ wet season so that the roots can et going into the dirt of their new home a.s.a.p. BTW, I noticed yesterday while working in the garden that plant roots are very active now, even though it is mid-winter. Just shows that plants start growing long before much happens above the ground.

regards

trevor n
Trevor Nottle
Garden Historian, Garden Writer, Designer, Consultant
WALNUT HILL, 5 Walker Street, Crafers, SA 5152 AUSTRALIA
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