dry gritty vs. moist/was blue mist
- Subject: dry gritty vs. moist/was blue mist
- From: A* D*
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 19:48:02 -0500
This is slightly OT, but I've been thinking about the right approach to
planting dry/gritty loving plants with those that like it moist and rich
- the classic example is roses with lavender, dianthus, blue mist, etc.
- there are lots of other similar combos. I plan to prepare a good rich
moisture holding bed for roses and other plants liking those conditions,
but leave the margins (here and there) unamendeded (or less amended) but
digging in chicken grit, gravel, etc. - maybe mounding a bit to insure
good drainage. I've been fortunate here as the soil is already sandy &
fast draining and most beds are slightly raised, but the new beds will
have a different configuration. How do you all combine plants with
different requirements? Thanks for your input.
Anne - Chicago
ECPep@aol.com wrote:
> .................
They freeze to death in the winter. The plantings in the dry gritty
soil all survive. .......................
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