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What is the Best Soil Mix for Heuchera?
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CDsSister
Jul 17, 2012 6:42 PM CST
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Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Not sure what the best mix for planting and growing Heuchera.
I used some of the MG cactus mix and added some chicken grit and some small stones. It is what I use for my other succultents.
Will that work or is there something better? I just picked up a couple more today and want to keep them healthy.
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NJBob
Jul 17, 2012 9:41 PM CST
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Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
I just use MG Garden soil. They want to have some moisture , just not constantly wet. That mixture sounds like it might keep them too dry.
NJBob
Echinaceas cubit
Mid Atlantic Musings cubit
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goldfinch4
Jul 18, 2012 12:29 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
I think that mix might be too fast draining for heuchera.
https://sempervivumpatch.com/
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CDsSister
Jul 18, 2012 10:08 AM CST
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Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Thanks, I will see how they do for a while and if it seems they are puny I will repot them into MG only.
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CDsSister
Jul 18, 2012 12:55 PM CST
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Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
They look pretty dry this morning, Perhaps I should just re-pot them now.
Also I have a bug ..
I am a bit paranoid .. should I spray or leave it alone?
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NJBob
Jul 18, 2012 8:53 PM CST
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Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
I would re-pot . The only insect you really need to watch out for is black Vine weevils.
NJBob
Echinaceas cubit
Mid Atlantic Musings cubit
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Post #288271 (6)
CDsSister
Jul 18, 2012 8:55 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Bob,I have seen those posts about the weevil and am watching for signs.
Thanks for the advice.
If
it does not hit 100 and does not thunder storm, I will do it tomorrow.
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