#sandy soil

[gardeningabc]

People unknowingly, consider sandy soil as inferior quality soil. But consider yourself lucky if you have enough sand in your soil. 

Advantages of Sand In Your Garden Soil

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[continent-of-wild-endeavor]

I hilled my potatoes the other day. They seem to like it: I can see significant new growth since then.

[malleedesign]

New Post has been published on https://malleedesign.com.au/luscious-green-screen-myoporum-acuminatum/

Luscious green screen: Myoporum acuminatum

Some native plants are just so useful and practical I really don’t understand why we don’t see them being utilised everywhere…. and Myoporum acuminatum is one of them. It is a mystery to me why this very fast growing , dense small tree or large shrub is not used more often in our residential streetscape 🤨

Myoporum acuminatum as a street tree

In the image above you can see a large specimen provisioning much needed shade in a Sydney residential street. This species can grow anywhere from 3 metres to 5 metres both high and wide, because of its fast growth rate it is a great choice for an area which requires summer shade.

The leaves are medium to large and are somewhat fleshy like many Myoprum species. They are a luscious bright green and make an excellent privacy screen. Perfect for planting next to unwanted neighbouring views.

The white and purple flowers appear mainly in Summer, however Myoporum acuminatum can spot flower throughout the year, attracting pollenating insects and small birds, the following fruit will attract the larger fruit eating parrots.

Myoporum acuminatum can be pruned to shape as a small tree as seen above or kept clipped as a large hedge. It will tolerate part shade but really prefers full sun and a well drained soil, so if you are looking for some quick growing foliage to look out or are planning for the hotter months later in the year, on why not give this Myoporum a try!

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 15 June 2017

Eremurus stenophyllus (narrow-leaved foxtail lily) flowers arise from the fleshy, starfish-like roots of this herbaceous perennial along with a clump of strap-shaped leaves. These plants require fertile, sandy, well-drained soil conditions with protection from the wind. Here the flowers are sheltered between the glasshouse ranges of Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK. 

Jill Raggett

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Effects of organic and chemical fertilizer on growth and vitamin content of Aloe vera L. plant in sandy soil

This research aims at analyzing the response of Aloe vera L. plant on cow manure and urea fertilizer in sandy soil. The research which was conducted in Yogyakarta has three treatments of 10, 20, and 30t ha-1 levels of cow manure and five levels of urea fertilizer at 0, 150, 300, 450, 600kg ha-1. The research arranged a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replication. The variables measured include yield, growth, and vitamin content. A huge effect was found (P < 0.05) between manure and urea. Statistic analysis significant of data was tested by analysis of variant and continued Duncan’s Multiple Range Test of α < 5%. The highest yield and growth rate was located at 30t ha-1 and 450kg ha-1, while the most significant content of pro-vitamin A, vitamin C and provitamin E were found in 30t ha-1 and 300kg ha-1. Therefore, it can be concluded that 30t ha-1 manure and 300 to 450kg ha-1 urea are best used to grow plants.

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Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch)

Family: Betulaceae

Native region: NE US, Canada, stretching to the Rocky Mountains

Plant Community: Northern Hardwood Swamp

Size: 50-70′ tall, 25-50′ wide

Hardiness Zone: 2-6

Habitat: Found in forests and forest edges. Prefers medium to wet, well-drained soils in sits with northern or eastern exposure that receives some afternoon shade. It needs consistently moist soils that are sandy or rocky. Thrives in cool climates.

Leaf: Dark green in the summer, yellow in the fall.

Flowers: Male flowers are yellowish-brown and female flowers are green, blooming in March and April.

Ecosystem services: This is a good choice for restoration areas near water sources and sandy river banks like flood plains, areas for stormwater management, and habitats for larger mammals like beavers that use the pliable bark for food and shelter.

Sources: 

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/betula/papyrifera/

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a849