CAREFREE BULBS
Jane McGary (Mon, 05 May 2008 05:49:26 PDT)
Iain asked,
Could you tell us what your natural pH is, roughly please as I appreciate
it might vary across the garden,
and have you modified it to achieve what you have, lastly if modified what
with.
Apart from Cardiocrinum, no Lilies; is that planned or they prefer not to
'do' carefree?
The pH of the soil here is between 5.5 and 6 in most places. I don't add
lime to it except occasionally in the vegetable garden. I think if you
fertilize plants adequately, even "lime-lovers" are happy in slightly
acidic soils.
I do grow lilies but would not consider them permanent because rabbits and
deer are so likely toi eat the tops, and voles and gophers likely to eat
the bulbs.
Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon, USA