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Management of Soil and Water for Vegetable Production in Southwest Florida
... improve drainage. Often, drainage is a function of soil horizons or substratum well below the surface-applied organic matter. In fine sands or loamy sands, the addition of organic matter may actually improve drainage ...
edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Glider on Lilies
... . The soil should be well drained. Adding coarse sand is often an acceptable method to improve drainage in overly damp areas. Approximately 25-50% sand to a depth of 1 1/2 ...
ethnobotany.yage.net

ZZ Plant...Cuttings? - House Plants Forum - GardenWeb
... out after I transplanted that I probably should have mixed it with some perlite to improve drainage and aeration or used a Cactus/succulent mix. The potting soil is a bit heavy ...
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Gardener's Network: Fall Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, Tuberous Roots, and Rhizomes
... or wet area, bring in a little extra soil to slightly elevate the flowerbed to improve drainage. 2. Select a planting pattern for your bulbs- Assuming you have selected the bulbs you ...
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Improving Soil Drainage
... drainage is indicated by a mottled grey soil color, constantly wet soil, or water "sitting" on the soil surface for a long time after rain or irrigation. Remial Action To improve drainage ... been leached). Raised beds have good drainage and warm up quickly in the spring. Sub-surface ceramic drainage tiles, once widely recommended to improve drainage, are now usually considered prohibitively expensive ...
gardenline.usask.ca

October Best Time to Plant Lilies
... top growth has died down, and bulbs can be lifted, sorted, shipped, and replanted. Good drainage is probably the most important single factor in successful lily growing. They will not tolerate ... water collects after a rain or where melt water remains in the spring. Gardeners can improve drainage, as well as a heavy soil structure, by building raised beds with the addition of ...
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Western Suburbs Orchid Society Inc. Homepage - Sydney, Australia.
... . Mine are growing in 50mm plastic pots, which have enlarged drainage holes. Pots are shortened to approx. 50mm depth to further improve drainage. Potting Mixtures: Suitable materials are pine bark, red scoria (lava ...
home.exetel.com.au

lilac_care
... rules for lilac care; provide good soil, good drainage, plenty of sunlight and scheduled pruning. Planting site ... is one of the biggest problems gardeners encounter. Drainage Good drainage is characterized by the soil’s ability to ... drainage at the present site by creating a mound about 12 inches high and 2-3 feet round. Plant your lilac in this mound to create a better drainage. To improve drainage ...
lilacs.freeservers.com

The Virginia Camellia Society - Education - Disease Problems of Camellias
... the soil of the fungus. Most important, however, is to do whatever is necessary to improve drainage of the soil. Camellia flower blight: This disease of camellia caused by the fungus Ciborinia ...
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The Virginia Camellia Society Members-in-Action
... the fall. The plant likes part shade or full shade. It needs soil with good drainage and medium fertility with humus added. Prune it only for shaping.The plant is cold ... moss, leaf mold, aged ground bark, old sawdust or cow manure into the soil to improve drainage and soil fertility. * Plant camellias in late fall through early spring. Dig a hole 2 ...
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