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17-04-2003, 04:56 AM

(mypet) wrote:

I was about to prepare a bed for some lantana and was wondering if
someone could comment on what type soil is best.

Good drainage, full sun. No excessive water after they get
going. After they are established, just soak them thoroughly
every week or so.

I have one friend
who says they will grow if you throw them on concrete ;-) and one who
says they just want garden soil and another who said she took a lot of
care in preparing her lantana bed with rotted manure etc. and that
they didn't bloom in that particular bed nearly as well as they did
in another place where she just spaded and planted. So...what do I
do?

Do they like fertile ground or not?
No ... sandly and alkaline and not a lot of fertilizer suits them
just fine.

If you feed them do they just put out excessive foliage

yes ... they can be pampered into not blooming at all.

I like these plants as they can take this southern heat with no
trouble at all!

Also...what to plant in front and behind them?
Whatevre it is, they will cover it up in a few months.

Tsu

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