Replacement for Irish Luck in full sun
jamie81
7 years ago
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Comments (14)serenae - I used clear plastic cups, and cut drainage slits in the cups. Then I take a ziplock baggie and cut slits in the bottom and top of that for drainage and ventilation. Some rain water as well as melted snow gets inside, but by this time of year it still needs occasional watering. I wouldn't be able to just, spray at the baggies, to get enough water in lol*, so I open all the baggies and spray a little water in that way, then close back up. It isn't really THAT big of a hassle, to me at least, because they are all on my front stoop and I only water maybe once a week at best. Because of that baggies covering the cups a lot of moisture is retained in those containers and until the weather is really warm it doesn't evaporate that quickly. Once the weather is warm enough that it DOES start to dry out quicker, it's also usually warm enough to just open up the baggies altogether. I have also used the gallon sized baggies with containers that I got from plants bought at the garden center, milk jug bottoms and pop bottle bottoms. Here is a pic of a couple from 2009: Here are a few pictures from this year:...See MoreBest Plant For Security/ Screen Hedge in Full Sun
Comments (43)Do not worry about Oleanders toxicity. my aunt has been a veterinarian in PHX for 30 years and has never seen or heard of a case of oleander poisoning. We decided against Oleanders because of the proximity to the pool, they are very messy. We instead planted a Japanese Privet hedge, total of 65 5-gal spaced 3 ft. The only main drawback is the water consumption during their first summer. Each received 5 gallons of water 5x/week. Heavy water schedule on a reliable drip is an absolute must in their first summer. Otherwise they will fry. Even with consistent deep watering, about 20% did not survive. Another tip that will greatly enhance survival and thrive is proper soil amendment. Privets do not like high PH soil (too much salt) which is very prevalent in AZ soil. Prior to planting, treat the soil w a sulfur product. this will loosen the soil and allow for maximum nutrition uptake. Ensure to continually treat the plants w products that will lower PH levels. Many synthetic fertilizers will increase PH, so look for a local organic compound meant for trees and shrubs. Our hedge has grown 4 ft in 2 years. and will grow faster now that they're established. Good luck!...See MoreFull Sun Perennial for Clay Soil Garden
Comments (8)You don't mention much about the soil other than it is clay. The first thing I do with a new bed is amend with compost, and in the case of clay, you might want to add some zeolite, greensand and lavasand to break up the hardpan nature of the clay. I can't imagine zinnias not doing well in full sun, but if the soil around them was bare maybe the roots were too hot. Did you use any mulch under the flowers? Something like small pine bark chips will help the soil conserve moisture and keeps the soil cooler. They also break down and add a nice tilth to the clay. Begonias are a shade plant and really can't take direct sun at all. If you have a location that only gets a little sun in the morning and is shaded the rest of the day, that's a good place for begonias. Another good plant that will love a hot sunny location is lantana. It's a Texas native, blooms all summer and gets to be about 15-20" tall. It comes in lots of different colors and will spread to cover a large area. Verbena is a sprawler and blooms all summer and part of the winter here too, but it's not very tall. Cheryl...See MoreBest Conifers/Design Ideas for Full Sun, Wet Clay Soil in pH of 7.8
Comments (5)There's definitely no guarantee. Do you have high winds in your area? I have heavy, wet clay soil here where I'm at and the bottoms of my 2 Norway spruce are succumbing to something and I suspect it is either high winds or the compacted clay soil that we have, considering I don't see any pests or evidence of disease. If you plant them, I hope you have better luck with them than I did. Your area might be more well-suited to them than ours if you don't have the high wind problem....See Morejamie81
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