Can / Do ROOTS grow when soil is dry?
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Suggestions for something to grow on dry/rooty soil?
Comments (6)I second catbird on the epimedium. Just started growing them this summer. They take DRY shade, I'm told, and so far, the one I bought is faring well. If nothing else, you can always grow mint! LOL. Also, I have variegated gold and green ivy. It's not as invasive as the common ivy. Also, liriope, which comes in the regular green, green & gold, and green & white. The regular green is much more invasive than the varigated ones. None of these plants mind the tree roots. I have dry shade and tons of trees all around the perimeter of my yard. If you want, you can also grow moneywort, chameleon plant (invasive nature), and most ferns don't mind tree roots either. That is where they mostly grow naturally is under the canopy of trees. A truly pretty one is the Japanese Painted fern. Hope this helps and good luck. Susan...See MoreHow to Water When Soil is Completely Dry
Comments (17)Floorwalker, First this is Sansevieria trifasciata Laurentii. What works for this one will kill most of the cultivars. It needs a more faster draining soil. I like to drench my plants once every few months in summer but come winter, just a little at the bottom tray and never enough to let it set in water 10 minuets after watering. Winter months maybe once every 2 months and just a little. But it also depends on how hot and sunny your indoors are going to be. I had this kind when I first got started in plants and they survived all the abuse I thru at them. Had them for over 40 years....See MoreRoots! Roots! Roots everywhere! When do i transplant my Pachyclada
Comments (4)See, my problem with a "loose" mix is that i feel it needs more attention. Where a heavier mix can be aloud to dry out. I worry about having to constantly water when they are outside in spring and summer and it is very hot. The mix it is in now is about 1 part perlite to 3 parts miracle grow. The pachyclada i got from gardinos is in a loose mix and it also has clay balls. I will probably keep that one inside at all times. I just have to be careful in the winter timewith watering in a heavier mix. And it is definitely top heavy for that small solo cup....See MoreTilling soil to dry roots after several days of heavy rain
Comments (4)Thank you all for advice. I checked my citrus babies this morning. They are doing okay. However, I will not till the soil around their roots any more in the future other than removing any weeds....See Morecascadians
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