Lithodora Diffusa (Risky in Lime Soil?)
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Somerset13 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 08 Dec 2013 Posts: 3 Location: West of Ireland
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:22 pm Post subject: Lithodora Diffusa (Risky in Lime Soil?) |
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Hi Everyone
Looking for some advice with regards to planting Lithodora Diffusa. I am presuming that the soil in my garden is alkaline as we live in an area where limestone is bountiful to say the least. I checked a post from last year saying that they hate lime. Has anyone successfully planted a Lithodora in this type of soil or adjusted the pH to allow for this? Or should I avoid the risk and reluctantly give the plants to someone else to enjoy??? Can't bear to see plants die......
Appreciate any advice
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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it likes Acid soil so what you have to do is get a bag of compost, cut it in half make some holes in one half to allow for drainage, then bury the bag in your border or wherever and plant into it covering the top of the bag with some garden soil it will grow away happily until it needs replacing. problem solved....... |
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Somerset13 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 08 Dec 2013 Posts: 3 Location: West of Ireland
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Greengage
Thanks so much for this reply. It makes complete sense now that you have said it. I look forward to the possibilities ahead.....
Kind regards
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