Re: soil for australian plants

Hi Nan,

I've been moving away from flower color and getting into plants with strange shapes and foliage. So, I'm pretty excited about my new plants. If these do well, I have space for more plants.

Lots of commercial compost has manure. Would that be okay? I can't possibly generate enough compost to cover 60 square feet 4 inches deep.

I went through old issues of Pacific Horticulture magazine last night looking for information about Australian plants and had the pleasure of re-reading your article about your San diego garden. What are some of the Australian plants that have done really well for you in Southern California? What type of soil do you have?

Angela

On Sep 6, 2005, at 1:46 PM, N Sterman wrote:

Congrats!

They'll need very well draining soil, compost is fine, but they do best in leaner soils. I'd avoid leaf mold. You might want to mound the soil to ensure good drainage. They will do particularly well on a bit of a slope - and good air circulation is a must.

Hope that helps!

Nan


On Sep 6, 2005, at 1:07 PM, Angela Lee wrote:

Hi,

I just purchased some Australian plants (Leucadendron 'Red gem', Regelia megacephala, and an Eremophila) and would like some advice on soil amendments.

I live in Los Angeles, 2 miles from the coast, with clay soil. I need to add 4 inches of something (gravel, sand, compost, leaf mold?) to bring the planting bed up to the level of the pavement. What would be the best amendment for the Australian plants?

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Angela Lee
















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