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dt-van replied to the thread Layering Soil in a Large Container.

He didn't say whether transitional layering had ever been tried, or why he believed it wouldn't work though Just his usual expert...

dt-van replied to the thread Layering Soil in a Large Container.

That is certainly a possibility if I can find an inner pot of suitable size and figure out a stable support system to keep it level at...

dt-van replied to the thread British Columbia: Sooty Mould on Camellia.

Thanks for the advice, I will certainly check tomorrow to see if it is aphids or not. I did try hosing last year to little effect. It...

dt-van replied to the thread Layering Soil in a Large Container.

Of course the container is deeper than needed, but for esthetic reasons I want the plant at a certain height. Even in a garden not all...

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British Columbia: Sooty Mould on Camellia

My Camellia x williamsii 'Donation' made it through the harsh winter with flower buds intact, but the leaves are heavily infested with...

Forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

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Layering Soil in a Large Container

I'm looking for soil recommendations for a 22" tall container for a dwarf Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'. In recent years I've read...

Forum: HortForum

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British Columbia: Declining Hybrid Hellebores

Over the past several years I've noticed that several of the hybrid Hellebores I bought about 10-15 years ago have been steadily...

Forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest