Re: moist well drained soil
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- Subject: Re: moist well drained soil
- From: G*
- Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 08:46:51 -0400
Hello Susan,
I know you have received several answers already, but I like to think of
the moist, well drained, bit as a sponge. How can something full of holes
hold so much moisture? Surface area. Soil needs to be the same. Lost of
little bits of decaying matter adding to the surface area available for
moisture to cling to. Then the little feeder roots can attach themselves.
Just as sponges can feel damp to the touch and not have water running out
the bottom on to the counter, so too should the soil in the garden.
Make any sense here?
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Saxton, Susan <SSaxton@Schwabe.com>
> To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
> Subject: RE: moist well drained soil
> Date: Friday, April 30, 1999 12:02 PM
>
> Okay, maybe I'm splitting hairs here, but after planting out a bed
> yesterday, and having done all my "homework" ahead of time on each plant,
> let me pose this question:
>
> How would someone define moist, well drained soil? That seems to be an
> oxymoron to me! Or maybe it's just an oxymoron in Oregon?!!
>
> Susan Saxton, zone 6b
> For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
> together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
> likewise.
> Celia Thaxter
>
> I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Meum71@aol.com [M*@aol.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 9:03 PM
> > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: campanula carpatica
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 4/29/1999 10:07:54 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > mrwill1@juno.com writes:
> >
> > << just bought some campanula carpatica and have received conflicting
> > advice on its culture. The place I bought it from recommends steady
> > moisture and not a lot of sun, a book I have recommends well
> > drained soil
> > in a sunny spot-- which is it?
> > >>
> > This plant does best in moist WELL drained soils in full sun
> > to part shade.
> >
> > Paul
> >
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