"Gold Drift" down..."Gold Drift" down....

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

We have a long drought summer here in VA. I watered my lawn... a lot.. but did not pay attention to the "Gold Drift" on the side of the lawn. The result? Root rot. And It died on me. Well... it gave me an opportunity to replace it with a blue cedar which I've been thinking a lot lately....

So here the pic of the "Gold Drift' and the "blue" cedar. The "Gold Drift" is at the corner in the background.

Knowing that this new blue cedar is going to a monster. I placed it in this pot to suppress its growth. I know at some point it either will be struggling to grow or die. But it's ok with me because I don't want a big tree at the corner, but I love this guy too dearly so I must have it :-)

And tada... here it goes in the pot and in the ground

And ,,,, Some other pics of my garden took in the Spring of this year.

Enjoy them and have good weekend folks

Thanks

John N.

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Mike McGarvey

10 years ago

Your Cedrus is planted way too close to the house, John. They get to be very large trees.

Your garden is looking fantastic! You have been adding plants at a steady rate.

Mike

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bamboo_nuts
Original Author
10 years ago
Mike,

I know it is gonna be a monster, and I do not want a big tree by the corner either... That's the reason why I put it in the pot to suppress its growth. I know it will die someday but I can enjoy it while I can. But if it survives and grows bigger in 5-6 years then I will have to remove it. It's much easier to remove it as it is in the pot. Less digging. I'm too old for the digging :-)

Thanks for your advice Mike!

John N.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
10 years ago
sublime plantings .... thx for the pix ....

ken
plantkiller_il_5
10 years ago
John , looking good as always

why do you think root rot from lack of water ?

ron
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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
10 years ago
Very nice plants, John. Glad you posted them.

tj
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stuartlawrence (7b L.I. NY)
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Beautiful garden. Sorry to hear that your Gold Drift died. How much sunlight does your ice breaker fir get? Do you water it often? My Ice Breaker was dead as soon as we had hot weather in July. I'm in Long Island, NY zone 7b. I may try another Ice Breaker fir, any suggestions so I can grow it successfully?

ron: if I'm not mistaken what he meant was that when he watered his lawn he also watered the Gold Drift.
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plantkiller_il_5
10 years ago
probably right

ron
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Gibson Zone 9 (Central Valley, CA)
10 years ago
Beautiful! I love your potted plants. Great ideas! Your gardens are lovely too.
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bamboo_nuts
Original Author
10 years ago
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stuartlawrence

Lots of folks do not know how to take care of these guys, me included. I've managed to kill at least five of them. Then I discovered the formula how to keep them alive. Here is the rules :-):

- A.K 'Ice Braker', contrary to many believes, are sun tolerant (that's my surprise as well).

- And it is also a part shade plant

- No difference rate of growth whether it is full sun or part shade.

- However, if it is pot planted, then it needs very well drainage soil. The number one killer is root rot. You can water them once every two days during the hot summer. Once a week if they are in part shade.

- Most of my ice breakers are in pots because they look much nicer in a pot than in the ground. I also notice that the growth rate is much lower than the ones in the ground. Some can only grow an inch a year and very dense.

I know how you feel when such an expensive plant dies on you. But try again and you will love it, specially in the spring when the new buds burst out. Again, keep this in mind; Very well-drainages soil.

Good luck then

John N.