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| I'm having a senior moment and am questioning myself about plant spacing. If I put an iris that wants 1.5 feet spacing next to a clethra that wants 4 feet spacing, do I allow 4 feet from the center of the clethra to the center of the iris? And if the iris is next to a columbine that wants 2 feet spacing, I allow 2 feet from the center of the iris to the center of the columbine? |
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- Posted by dowlinggram 3 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 13, 12 at 23:03
| If a plant requires 4 feet of space. Then you want 2 feet on either side of the center of the plant. The same with one that requires 2 feet--1 foot on either side. I tend to plant mine further apart than what is required because they often get bigger than that before they need dividing. Then I fill in the space if there's too much with annuals. It makes it easier to get the weeds out too. Those senior moments are not very nice and they are not confined to seniors. Anyone can get confused if they overthink something. I'm sure if you thought about it a while you would have come up with the right way |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 14, 12 at 9:39
| dowl is correct .. and i will add.. give more space to things that can NOT be moved easily .. such as shrubs ... and also remember.. size estimates on permanent plants.. is at a given time frame.. things usually keep growing right past said ESTIMATES ... its just a matter of how many years ... and dont worry about things that can be moved easily.. columbine .. or biennial/annual ... etc ... some things need permanent spacing.. other things are much more flexible ... and for a newbie spying in here.. never forget.. a garden is not a static thing ... when you spacing fails.. MOVE THINGS .... and lisa .. dont worry about the senior moments.. unless it involves putting on your pants .. before you go outside to the garden.. that is when you will have real problems.. lol ... ken |
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| Pants on--check! And thank you both for getting back to me! |
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| Ditto above. |
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| A few years ago, I walked out the door with my arms filled with everything I needed for work, got into the car, and put my seat belt on. It wasn't until then that I noticed that I was missing my blouse. |
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