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Transplant or Soil Over?
I've got to raise the soil level in our front beds about 6", as part of a
drystack stone project. We have existing plants (Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Chinese Privet, Russian Oive, Rosemary) that we'd love to keep. I assume 6" is too much to just heap extra soil over them and assume they'll take the hint. Alternatively, we'd have to cut the root structure out of the soil and elevate them. Does this make sense? or should I consider just putting the extra 6" of soil down? Are some more tolerant of extra soil and/or transplanting? Thanks, Mr. Sensitive |
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Transplant and in the fall not now
alternative 1 Advertise free plants you dig and have someone else dig them out for you. alternative 2 Pile the dirt in and see if the plants live. "Mister Sensitive" wrote in message link.net... I've got to raise the soil level in our front beds about 6", as part of a drystack stone project. We have existing plants (Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Chinese Privet, Russian Oive, Rosemary) that we'd love to keep. I assume 6" is too much to just heap extra soil over them and assume they'll take the hint. Alternatively, we'd have to cut the root structure out of the soil and elevate them. Does this make sense? or should I consider just putting the extra 6" of soil down? Are some more tolerant of extra soil and/or transplanting? Thanks, Mr. Sensitive |
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If possible, you might put a few inches of soil at a time around the Rhodies
& Azaleas, at least. I think their root systems are very shallow, so more dirt may be a good thing. (I know here in the sandy section of the Triangle, I just keep piling mulch around my azaleas, since loosening up the soil around the plants too much is hard on the roots.) Keep in mind that any transplanting may be a shock to the plants. As a previous poster mentioned, transplanting in the fall would be preferable to during the stressful heat of the summer. Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Mister Sensitive" wrote in message link.net... I've got to raise the soil level in our front beds about 6", as part of a drystack stone project. We have existing plants (Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Chinese Privet, Russian Oive, Rosemary) that we'd love to keep. I assume 6" is too much to just heap extra soil over them and assume they'll take the hint. Alternatively, we'd have to cut the root structure out of the soil and elevate them. Does this make sense? or should I consider just putting the extra 6" of soil down? Are some more tolerant of extra soil and/or transplanting? Thanks, Mr. Sensitive |
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Anne,
You and the T-Lord offer sage advice. My problem (which stems from wanting to embark quickly on projects that would be better served from a multi-month plan) is that I need to backfill dirt behind the dry stack stone wall sooner rather than later, to ensure stability and give me the excuse to embark on the next project (building the woodshed). If I add a couple inches of dirt at a time, the roadies will essentially be at a low point of drainage, at least within the bed. I understood they like well drained soil. Of course, the whole bed is elevated by about a foot from the prevailing terrain, so perhaps drainage is no big deal. I am tempted to go the route you suggest and T-Lord quasi-endorsed alternative #2. Plus, it's less work for Mr. and Ms. Sensitive. If I managed to not kill everything in sight, I'll post some pix in a few months. -Sensitivo "Anne Lurie" wrote in message om... If possible, you might put a few inches of soil at a time around the Rhodies & Azaleas, at least. I think their root systems are very shallow, so more dirt may be a good thing. (I know here in the sandy section of the Triangle, I just keep piling mulch around my azaleas, since loosening up the soil around the plants too much is hard on the roots.) Keep in mind that any transplanting may be a shock to the plants. As a previous poster mentioned, transplanting in the fall would be preferable to during the stressful heat of the summer. Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Mister Sensitive" wrote in message link.net... I've got to raise the soil level in our front beds about 6", as part of a drystack stone project. We have existing plants (Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Chinese Privet, Russian Oive, Rosemary) that we'd love to keep. I assume 6" is too much to just heap extra soil over them and assume they'll take the hint. Alternatively, we'd have to cut the root structure out of the soil and elevate them. Does this make sense? or should I consider just putting the extra 6" of soil down? Are some more tolerant of extra soil and/or transplanting? Thanks, Mr. Sensitive |
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On 2005-06-27, Mister Sensitive wrote:
Anne, You and the T-Lord offer sage advice. My problem (which stems from wanting to embark quickly on projects that would be better served from a multi-month plan) is that I need to backfill dirt behind the dry stack stone wall sooner rather than later, to ensure stability and give me the excuse to embark on the next project (building the woodshed). If I add a couple inches of dirt at a time, the roadies will essentially be at a low point of drainage, at least within the bed. I understood they like well drained soil. Of course, the whole bed is elevated by about a foot from the prevailing terrain, so perhaps drainage is no big deal. This is probably too late, but I was out of town last week. You could rig a simple drain with a 4 inch diameter plumbing drain pipe. run it from the drystack stone edge to the center most low point. Put a pile of gravel on it where it touches the drystack stone then over fill with dirt. YOu could also put some gravel on the other end also just to keep silt out of the pipe. Essentially this pipe gives you a tunnel under the dirt you are adding,. I am tempted to go the route you suggest and T-Lord quasi-endorsed alternative #2. Plus, it's less work for Mr. and Ms. Sensitive. If I managed to not kill everything in sight, I'll post some pix in a few months. -Sensitivo "Anne Lurie" wrote in message om... If possible, you might put a few inches of soil at a time around the Rhodies & Azaleas, at least. I think their root systems are very shallow, so more dirt may be a good thing. (I know here in the sandy section of the Triangle, I just keep piling mulch around my azaleas, since loosening up the soil around the plants too much is hard on the roots.) Keep in mind that any transplanting may be a shock to the plants. As a previous poster mentioned, transplanting in the fall would be preferable to during the stressful heat of the summer. Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Mister Sensitive" wrote in message link.net... I've got to raise the soil level in our front beds about 6", as part of a drystack stone project. We have existing plants (Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Chinese Privet, Russian Oive, Rosemary) that we'd love to keep. I assume 6" is too much to just heap extra soil over them and assume they'll take the hint. Alternatively, we'd have to cut the root structure out of the soil and elevate them. Does this make sense? or should I consider just putting the extra 6" of soil down? Are some more tolerant of extra soil and/or transplanting? Thanks, Mr. Sensitive -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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