Date: Tue, 15 Apr 97 08:59:00 EST From: "Mellard, David" <dam7@ATSDHA1.EM.CDC.GOV> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1452$foo@default> Subject: RE: Soil PH
Hi Paul,
They would survive only if the soil remained moist all year. The D.
capillaris would be killed by frost but seeds would come up the next year.
Do you know the depth to groundwater? If it's only a few feet you might be
lucky and have a natural bog area that is likely to remain moist all year.
You could ask your county extension agent if you live the US. They would
know the depth to groundwater.
David
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Here's an interesting situation- I just tested the soil PH in my
backyard with one of those little kits available at most plant and home
stores, and the PH level of my own backyard is about 5.5 to 5.0 (more
like 5.0, officially an acid soil). As a further test I tested some
potting soil which showed up as 6.5 to 7 (more like 6.5)- almost neutral
to very slightly alkaline. My backyard is an old pine forest (I don't
know if any bogs exist back there but I doubt it- there are no real
lakes or ponds.) and the soil is a rich loam of rotting pine needles. I
wonder how a S. purpurea or D. capillaris would do if they were planted
directly in the soil- or more likely in a hollow filled with peat moss
directly into the soil? Anyone ever try this? I'm still thinking of
doing a safe bog set up, but this other idea would be a heck of a lot
easier.
Cheers,
Paul
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