MrKGDickie said:I definitely wouldn't have any more problems with root rot then...but I would have a tough time keeping the plants hydrated out there in the blistering corona I call my back yard.
Daylilies are strange. They love water, and can even tolerate aquaculture, but if they're in soil, they won't thrive if the soil is waterlogged. Five parts 3/8" bark to one part potting soil seems to work well for me, it leaves plenty of air space for the roots to breathe, and holds moisture acceptably well.
Try to avoid "composted forest products". It's just wood pulp, and highly susceptible to fungus. It breaks down very quickly, packing tightly, and excluding air from the root zone. Quite often, mycelium will rampantly colonize in it, creating a pot full of "dry rot" which is impervious to water. Bark has evolved to protect wood pulp from insects and decay/breakdown, and will last a lot longer. Wood pulp is no better for field growing. I've seen the same problems in people's yards where ground wood was incorporated into the soil. It's just bad news all-around.
