12-04-2004, 12:02 AM
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Very Very Newbie Questions
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from (Rebecca Hilliard) contains these words:
I have some very basic questions I would love answers to.
1) How am I supposed to tell if my soil is "well drained" or not?
Heavy rain makes puddles. On well-drained soil, when the rain stops,
the puddles soon disappear. On badly drained soil, the puddles lie
around for a long time... days, weeks, months even.
And if it's not, how do I make it so?
That depends on your climate, location and topography, so tell us more.
2) If a particular plant requires part shade, how much actual time is
that daily approximately?
Ditto.
3) If a certain plant requires "sandy" soil-should I assume that means
I need to add sand to my soil? If so, how much is adequate? If not,
what does "sandy" soil actually mean?
It means that the plant prefers a light, free-draining soil, probably
low in nutrients. In some situations, you can improvise by adding grit
to the soil; pointless if you live in the bottom of a damp peaty hollow
though.
Janet.
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