What type of soil is this?
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What type of soil?
Comments (1)Click me to go to your other thread....See MoreWhat type of soil should I buy for salvia plants and can I winter 'em?
Comments (4)Hot Lips has wintered over very well for the last three years in my Shoreline garden. As for soil, large pieces in the mix. In the spring and summer don't water unless soil is really dry - about half way down the pot. Fast drainage is the key - even more important than full day sun. Fortunately, the plant is not very expensive so if it does freeze buy a new one in the spring. You can grow lots of different salvias if you consider them annuals. The hummers will thank you and give you hours of joy watching them. You could also try Grevilleas and fuschias....See Morewhat type of soil layers when leveling (2 feet of additional soil)
Comments (6)What do you have for soil there presently? You may want to match that as closely as possible. Fill dirt and "topsoil"are not the same thing and should not be used interchangeably. "Topsoil" is the top 6 to 12 inches of soil from someplace and is not a magic elixir for anything. I have posted this article many times but some never seem to learn from it. http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/the_shocking_truth_about_topsoil Below about 8 inches there is no need to put anything except some subsoil because that soil will not support much life due to lack of adequate air. You do want some clean, no debris, fill soil for that first 16 to 18 inches and the least expensive material you can get. Then look for some really good soil, something like about 45 percent sand, 25 percent silt, 25 percent clay and 5 percent organic matter for the last 6 to 8 inches. kimmq is kimmsr...See MoreWhat type of soil should I use for potted Feijoa?
Comments (3)Any high quality bark-based potting soil. Not garden soil or topsoil but a constructed mix formulated specifically for container usage. But these types of soils are seldom available from bulk soil providers........you may need to mix your own. I'd suggest you visit the Container Gardening forum for details on soil mixes but I'd lean heavily to the 5-1-1 mix....See MoreElan Ram
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