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Clay rootballed shrub planted in sandy loam

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Hi there,

I recently planted shrubs and there are different
watering guidelines based on the soil and its drainage. My soil is
sandy loam and drains pretty well but my shrubs came in a clay
rootball. How should this impact my watering? Should I treat it as
clay soil or sandy loam?

Thanks.

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Comments (2)

wayne
9 years ago
Best to dig down at the side of the root ball feel if your soil is moist.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
9 years ago
yes.. all you can do is insert finger .. or use a tablespoon .. or hand shovel .. and FIND OUT ...

no one can really tell you how water works in your garden ..

you need to dig in the ball planted ... and the soil next to it ..

no clue where you are ...

did you mulch ... this slows down the processes ..

ken

see section on watering

https://sites.google.com/site/tnarboretum/Home/planting-a-tree-or-shrub
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