Re: [SG] MORE on Astilbe plantings
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] MORE on Astilbe plantings
- From: K* D* <K*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 07:48:28 EST
Bobbi,
You brought up another good point about astilbes that hasn't been mentioned
yet. They do seem to need dividing regularly to do well. I think it's the
nature of their roots. They seem to be woody, almost. They make almost a mat
of roots very quickly and that probably prevents water from getting down where
it is needed after a couple of years.
Kay Dye, Edelstein, IL Zone 5
Bobbi said,
More than with other plants I
notice the root ball is very tight in these pots a really need
separating before planting, else the roots do not seem to want to
spread into their new environment nor take up water easily >>
