[Arisaema-l] Seeking Advice and Suggestions

[Colin Hunt]

This is a pretty good suggestion David.

I have used raised beds here in Aus to great effect due to very shallow or
heavily compacted soils.

They can look very pleasing to the eye if done well.

Regards Colin

 

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From: arisaema-l-bounces at science.uu.nl
[mailto:arisaema-l-bounces at science.uu.nl] On Behalf Of DAVID LEEDY
Sent: Monday, 7 May 2012 1:29 PM
To: Arisaema Enthusiast Group (AEG) Discussion List (and other hardyAroids
Subject: Re: [Arisaema-l] Seeking Advice and Suggestions

 


Thank you Peter for your response.

 

I think your idea of the "frame," is a good one.  [I think we call them the
same thing in the US]  I will have to think about how to build this in that
I do not want to detract from what is becoming a very nice looking back
yard.

 

Today, I planted a couple of rose bushes on either side of an arch.  I dug
my hole to about 4 inches in depth and then got out my pick axe for the
rocks.  Some of these rocks were just too big so I got out a chisel and a
three pound hammer.  As it was a soft rock, I broke through it fairly
easily, but I would hate to have to do this for a hole of any size.

 

And this wasn't an easy task for a 72 year old man with a heart condition
and pulmonary problems.  

 

Thanks again.

 

David Leedy

--- On Sat, 5/5/12, Peter Taggart <petersirises at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Peter Taggart <petersirises at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Arisaema-l] Seeking Advice and Suggestions
To: "Arisaema Enthusiast Group (AEG) Discussion List (and other hardy
Aroids" <arisaema-l at science.uu.nl>
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 2:56 PM

Hello David,
Growing Aroides is not my greatest area of expertise and I have no
experience of the type of climate you garden in. I am surprised and a little
shocked at there being only one useful and public reply though. I hope that
you had others privately.

Would it be possible for you to make boxes on the ground in a cooler
position, 12 or 18 inches high,  between 2 and 6 feet wide and as long as
you care to, from stones, bricks, logs  or some other building material? If
you were then to fill these with sand, soil, and any organic material such
as tree bark, composted vegetation and old potting compost, (we call them
"frames" in Britain), you might be able to either sink pots in the ground or
plant appropriate species directly into this increased depth of "soil"?
Peter (UK)

 

 


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