What to
plant is rarely in need of help; if you need something that grows in the shade
you look for the shade cloth covered part of the nursery or garden center, sun
loving plants are not in this shady part of the store. Once in the desired
light or shade department the flowers generally sell themselves.
It would be
wise to read the tags placed in each of the plant trays to find out all the
pertinent information; like how tall and wide do they get, how far apart they
should be planted, do they like wet/moist/or dry soil, and what their true
light requirements are.
Now comes
the soil that goes into your pot/barrel/box or shoe.
Since worms
are not good jumpers or climbers you will need a soil mix that stays soft and
airy; a soil type mix that resembles the subterranean activity of the common
earthworm. This is where “potting soil” comes in; in fact it is not a soil at
all; you will read on the bag “Soilless Mix”. What’s in this mix is half peat
moss, half vermiculite or perlite, and sometimes a little bit of ground
limestone. The reason being is that this combination will not compact into a
hard lump of concrete like dirt can when devoid of worms.
Side Note:
This is why you don’t want to kill off the worms when trying to get rid of the moles.
This
soilless mix also makes the pot/barrel/box or shoe a lot
lighter to carry when full. If you have large or deep pots, fill the bottom
half with a block of Styrofoam or packing peanuts; most roots do not need to go
more than 4 to 6 inch during this very short time of being in your
pot/barrel/box or shoe.
Watering
will be most every day on account of it being a rather porous mixture. There are
additives you can mix into this soilless mix to help it retain moisture longer,
just ask at the flower store.
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