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On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 01:25:27 GMT, Pam wrote:
I realize it may be a lot of work, but then I consider that kind of stuff fun. Go figure. I'm sure that the rhodies that are already there are damaging the trees roots. My idea was to replace the rhodies with very small shallow plants. More likely the other way around - the tree roots are probably stressing out the rhodies. Rhododendrons have extremely shallow root systems, but lots of surface feeder roots, as does the tree. Root systems are proportional to the size of the plant - the large tree will have a far larger and more widespread root system than the rhodies and also much more aggressive in terms of removing moisture and nutrients from the soil. I see, that makes sense. Actually, the Rhodies haven't looked very well since we've been here. The owners have about 5 Rhodies in tiny planters and other places that are just terribly overgrown and need more room. I have some perfect spots for them to go to, and I was thinking of replacing some of them with Gardenias. If the rhodies are already well established, I wouldn't move them. The disruption to both them and the tree from root disturbance could be severe. From a design point of view, tiering down from larger plants - the tree to rhodies to hellebores to gorundcovers, etc - to smaller plants is more visually appealing. Also, neither the callas or hellbores will be happy in this dry shade situation. Ok, good to know. It's actually really moist there, I was thinking because of all the rain (Pacific Northwest) and we haven't spent a summer here yet. Well Hell's Bells, they're not doing well, but it would be a shame to loose such old specimens. Maybe I should just cut the Rhodies back? Argh... ~Lilly Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. "Eleonora" |
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