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The tall, dark, & handsome (and wealthy) of the plant world.

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Posted by jayco 5b NY (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 17:41

I've noticed that plant cultural requirements are like personal ads: practically everyone wants "moist, fertile, well-drained soil" and "performs best in full sun."

Yeah, well join the club. You want tall, dark, and handsome, but you'll have to settle for clay soil that doesn't drain too well and semi-shade. Accept reality!

Do you think it'll work if I tell the plants that?

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Why spoil the fun?? Let em bloom where they are planted; I did :)

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And it's also what the plants tell you!

Given the overall conditions, think they can be quite particular about specific locations.

Old gardening adage: If you want to grow a plant, buy three of it. Plant them in different locations and the plant will tell you where it should have been planted.

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Huh, and I thought you people were talking about me again.

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I feel ya, Jayco. I read "moist, fertile, well drained soil" and, whether full/part sun/shade, I laugh... and cry... at the same time. Whenever I stick a shovel in the ground here its hit or miss... will I be able to dig a deep hole as far as my arms will allow me? Or will I be stopped 6 inches down by what looks like clay but feels like cement. I have to admit... I ignore a lot of what soil types it says to plant things in. Otherwise... I'd have nothing in 75% of my yard...

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