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Old 20-07-2014, 06:29 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Planter design for shallow rooted plants


I'm considering making some "sculptural" planters out of hypertufa,
Hypertufa is concrete mixed with sphagnum moss and either vermiculite or
perlite. This makes a somewhat lightweight porous container.

For my purposes of design and ease of construction shallow containers is
what I would like.

I found this nice list:

http://www.clallam.net/hhs/documents/eh_goodplants.pdf

I suppose some succulents and mosses could be added to that list.

I'm over in 7A, piedmont.

How shallow can I get away with? Hens and Chicks seems like a good
shallow candidate.

I'd like to plant these and attempt to sell a few. What can I grow and
reproduce quickly, I know a small bit about cloning.

Any potting suggestions appreciated.

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pentapus