Re: Arisema sikokianum (and others) under maple trees?/Soil Mixes?

Thanks to all who replied to my inquiries on planting under maples.  I'm
sorry to be so slow in saying thanks, but only just got around to catching
up on reading e-mails.  I will certainly take the advice of piling up 6-8"
of  a light soil mix and plant into that in the future.  The bed starts
quite far away from the trunk of the maple (maybe 10-15'), but I find the
fine feeder roots anywhere under the tree's canopy, which is quite large.
Whenever I dig, I cut and pull them out but of course they grow back.

I probably won't invest in the arisema right now, but will try one if I am
lucky enough to trade maybe some daylilies for it.  This is a relatively new
bed so I was aware of providing extra moisture to it during dry spells.
Unfortunately, one section of it where I chose to plant newly acquired baby
or miniature hosta is closest to the tree trunk.  I will be planning to dig
it all up, pot the plants and add 6-8" of soil mix on top as soon as I can
this spring.

I do have a limited amount of compost to put there, but can anyone recommend
an affordable type of soil mix that I could purchase?

Marge Talt, I skimmed a few of your articles and am keeping the address so I
can read them all at leisure.  They look very interesting.

Thanks again everyone for being so helpful.

Pat Ball
Northern Virginia, Zone 6/7
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