I fear the nearby Zauchneria, which has formed dense mats under the nearby shrubs. The California bulbs may appreciate that companionship, though.
Fascinating to hear about redwood roots.
On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 04:41:32 PM PDT, Robert Parks via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
Wow! Redwoods are crafty, so far the only thing that has been invading pots
are Psoralea roots (Koolaid Bush)...the last thing I needed when lifting
pots of miniature Oxalis with bulbs similar in size to the nitrogen fixing
nodules on the tree roots.
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On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 4:35 PM Mary Sue Ittner via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
> Like Jane I once had some free range beds and they were nice for a year
> or two and then there were mostly a lot of some things with other things
> gone. My solution was to replant and this time plant in plastic pots
> placed in plastic pots of the same size with gravel/sand around the
> pots. Then I can lift up a single pot or two that needs repotting or to
> share. This was freeing as if I don't get around to repotting usually
> something still flowers. And the pots don't need as much water and the
> soil temperature is better than the pots exposed to sun. And I planted
> two or three different things in each pot (with different storage organs
> so I could tell them apart). I could still have thems which have done
> really well without getting out of hand. I even have Cyclamen in these
> pots that I haven't repotted in a long time, especially since they often
> start flowering before I get around to it. My biggest problem has been
> that I live in the redwoods and the roots travel to better soil and
> moisture. Before I realized I needed to check every year they had
> created nests (sometimes taking up to 1/2 of the pot) with bulbs resting
> on the top with no soil underneath. And if I repotted with better soil,
> that pot would be targeted. Redwoods are very smart. So every year I
> have to pull the pots out to check for roots and put them back. But that
> shouldn't be a problem for John.
>
> Mary Sue
>
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