What to plant for height, but not width . . .
Suzette316
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Comments (6)8-12' in height. Width is extremely variable - vines grow up, not out, so width is seldom ever mentioned with cultivar details. Obviously the number of stems emerging from the root crown and how you train the vine will determine exactly how wide it could be: more stems = more ability to train some growth horizontally, ergo width....See MoreWhat else can I plant with a medium height?`
Comments (13)well .. whats your soil type... and what was the result of your perk test??? see .. if you recall .... i was leading you all along .. recent transplants should not dry .. thru the whole root zone .. and since you planted them.. you know how deep that is .... for the rest of this season.. and in drought next season ... they should be sodden at planting.. and if you mulch.. it might be a month.. before they need more water.. insert finger to 3 inches.. and do not water.. untilit is dry at that depth.. and then water deep enough to insure a deep watering .. this is where it would be nice to know the result of your perk test.. and whether you have NON-draining clay soil ..... absolutely no one.. but you and your finger.. can tell you when your soil will need water.... though i am sure that guy who sold you the peat.. will have a fast and generic answer for you .. lol .... think of it this way... they like a drink ... and then near total drainage ... and NEAR drying.. before another drink ... into all that.. if you get any good rains.. over the summer... that is just that much less watering you will need ... mulch will cool the soil.. [hot soil gets dry.. go figure] .... retard evaporation.. and increase the time between deep watering. .... and dry mulch on top.. indicates NOTHING.. as to the soil moisture.. 3 inches in the soil .... mulch should be applied 3 to 4 inches deep.. so when it settles.. it will be 2 to 3 inches deep ... there is no need for preen.. if you apply it that deep.. and this means nothing as to any annuals and perennials you might plant around them.. those need much more water than these trees ... and you will need to do those much more often [also because their roots will not be as deep ....] ... but do NOT go watering the conifers.. every time you water those.. or you might root off their roots ... aka drown them .... mulch is much cheaper by the yard...than in bags .... if you design out the other beds.... etc.. and get delivery of 4 or 5 yards .. it will probably be cheaper than the cost of bags for this one the area ... it is generally very light.. and if you have a wheelbarrow.. and a man and 2 boys.. ask them what their favorite dinner is.. and put them to work ..... [a manure shovel is also a good investment] too bad i put this all here.. in an unsearchable titled post ... and that is why i often ask you to start a new post with a searchable title .... live your dream.. its fun .... isnt it!!!! ken Here is a link that might be useful: first pic...See MoreGeneral height and width of miniture roses.
Comments (7)msjam is right in that there is no "average". Each variety is different and even within the same variety there are differences. Her Rainbow's End is 2 ft. Mine sent a shoot up to at least 4 feet. But that was just one eratic cane! Location can also make a difference. Watch out for HMF size references; they are not always accurate. BUT it will at least give you some idea of where to start. If you want "short", my Michelle Cholet, in a pot, stays under 12 inches and cute as a bug even in our 38 days of 100 degree+ weather....See MoreWhat grow light hood should I buy for a variety of plant heights?
Comments (0)I've just bought a ground level condo that has a great patio outside and ~5x10 sunroom (2 side brick walls, 3rd wall is a glass slider into the living room, and a 4th wall that is a glass slider facing outside, 8 ft. ceiling, no ventilation in sunroom unless I leave one of the doors open). Over the summer I've accumulated two 3-4 ft avacado trees, two 1 ft avacado trees, a tomato plant, a flowering shrub type plant, and a 5-6 ft. peach tree. These have been happy out on the patio getting plenty of sun. With fall coming up, I want to bring all of these plants inside, but am worried that they won't get enough light in the sunroom, and am thinking about purchasing a grow light. From the research I've done, it seems like I definitely want to use High Pressure Sodium 1000 watt bulbs. The HPS seems like it will help the plants continue to flower and eventually hopefully grow fruit. The 1000 watt seems necessary due to the large height variety I have in my plants resulting in me not being able to get the lamp too close to the shorter ones. There seem to be quite a few different size and reflector hood types. Which is best for the plant mix I have above and area described? Next year, I would likely be adding some shorter blueberry plants as well. I would like to purchase the right light/hood combo to cover the whole area so I can fill up the whole 5x10 area in future years. Finally, it seems like some reflector hoods are air-cooled. This may be a stupid question, but since I'm only going to be using the lights during the winter months (and could crack the outside door if needed), and the sunroom should be kept naturally cool from the weather outside/losing heat through the windows, do I need to worry about getting an air-cooled reflector hood? It seems like any excess heat could also just heat the condo! Additional information is that I plan on turning the light on in the morning when I leave for work, and off when I come home in the evenings. The light would likely be on for 9 straight hours. Thanks for any advice in advance!...See Morestrobiculate
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