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Re: ground cover lodging

I ordered it from Navlets. It took about a week to get.  came in LA flats.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sean A. O'Hara <sean.ohara@poboxes.com>
To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Cc: Chris & Sharon Hughes <toph@ccnet.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 9:41 AM
Subject: ground cover lodging


>At 06:01 PM 9/22/98 -0700, Chris & Sharon Hughes wrote:
>>>>>
>Location : Fremont Ca, USA
>
>I have a large flat area covered with Phyla nodifolia (spelling) commen
name LIppia.
>
>I planted it from landscape flats about 8 months ago and it took off and
has covered everything quite nicely. could not have asked for better growth.
however it has been falling over ( it is about 7 inches tall) and declining
for the past several months. it does not seem to be heat realated as it is
on the same sprinkler system and all nozzels work.
>
>It started in one part of the ground cover and is working its way in two
directions. so I think that it is something biological. It moves at about
6-12 inches a week.
>
>IT does not appear to kill it so I am hoping that it will grow out of it.
>
>does anyone have any idea what I can do?
>
><<<<
>
>Is it Chris or Sharon? -
>
>Phyla nodiflora (Lippia repens) is a very tough, drough tolerant, mat-
>forming ground cover. I am surprised to hear that it has gained 7inches
>in height. This suggests to me that perhaps the soil is too rich, and
>it is getting too much water, or perhaps it is in too much shade. What
>would be best for this plant is:
>
>Lots of sun (it tends to grow toward sunnier areas and die out in shade).
>
>Infrequent but very deep waterings to send the roots deeply into the soil.
>
>Poor soil of any type.
>
>Our last few months have been very hot, so perhaps the roots are not deep
>enough (due to shallow watering?) to withstand the hot spells, even when
>supplimental water is supplied? You might check the roots of one or two
>of the plants to get a feel for this.
>
>I have grown this plant routinely over the years and planted it for many
>clients. It is a real tough 'doer' on poor, sunny sites. I am currently
>looking for some (in the East Bay) at the moment - where did you find
yours?
>
>Sean O.
>
>
>Sean A. O'Hara sean.ohara@poboxes.com
>h o r t u l u s a p t u s 710 Jean Street
>'a garden suited to its purpose' Oakland, CA 94610-1459, U.S.A.
>
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