Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Clean Tree Ideas?... around a pool area (& sandbox) in Ohio, 1 by killdawabbit

killdawabbit wrote:
Wee, what kind of soil did you plant them in? We're fairly close in climate.
I planted mine in a soil mix on top of the ground. I used roughly, 1 part loam, 1 part pine fines and 2 parts sphagnum moss. I don't use pine fines anymore though because it dries the mix out a little too much I think.
I now substitute rotted or composted hardwood bark for the pine fines and I think I'm getting a moister mix in the long run. I think I'm through refining with this mix. My rhodies and azaleas love it and I don't have chlorosis on a single one. All planted on top of the ground for perfect drainage.
Same with the Sourwoods. Pic below of my best one. I planted them in the fall of '07 or '08 and they were very small. I bought them bareroot from a nearby nursery.