TOPIC: Leaning more towards woodsgrown

Thanks Guys,
A lot of good responses. Probably stay away from the fertilize. I've already cleared a spot 40 ft by 60 ft. and worked it up. No amendments yet.

I'll need to plant before Monday because rain is supposed to move in.

rootman

BCastle,

Have you considered whether the re-planting failure problem is due to a reaction from a type or types of leaves you have in your' woddsgrown beds? In most cases, Ginseng will not come-up or survive if introduced into locations with a fair amount of Pine trees. However, if the Ginseng is there before the Pine trees, it will usually survive and in many cases, will have the heaviest roots compared to roots of the same size dug elsewhere...with the exception of Red Clay. Also, leaves from Apple trees from just about any kind of Apple trees, will kill almost anything you plant.

Just a thought!


Frank

No pines here. The closest allelopathic plant common is the walnuts...but seng groes HUGE under walnuts

BCastle wrote:

No pines here. The closest allelopathic plant common is the walnuts...but seng groes HUGE under walnuts

Then unless it is a type of fungi, the only other thing that I can think of (and I could be wrong) is an acidity problem! Have you tried taking samples of the dirt and leaves from your' woodsgrown beds and have it analyzed by the local Agriculture contact. Here, they called County Extension Agents and they analyze soil for farmers and I believe folks that raise cattle, sheep and horses to help them maintain healthy soil for crops and pastures!


Frank

Do you guys make a distinction inbetween soil amendments vs fertilizer?

I agree that fertilizer will un-naturally boost the roots, with the resulting look of cultivated roots.

However if there are soil deficiencies that stuff like lime/gypsum/Agri-grow sprays will correct... the look of the roots should appear healthy, and woodsgrown.

Your opinon?

Whitjr wrote:

Do you guys make a distinction inbetween soil amendments vs fertilizer?

I agree that fertilizer will un-naturally boost the roots, with the resulting look of cultivated roots.

However if there are soil deficiencies that stuff like lime/gypsum/Agri-grow sprays will correct... the look of the roots should appear healthy, and woodsgrown.

Your opinon?

Whitjr, I agree and probably a small amount of fertilize 10 10 10 in poor ground would not hurt it. And I mean a small amount.

rootman