Drainage
Leif has a new article posted in the library. Here’s the first paragraph:
It’s hard to believe that the 2004 growing season is about half way to completion. Over all, it’s been pretty good. I’ve heard a number of people remark that their perennials, shrubs and trees have never looked better. For most established plants the ample rainfall in May and early June and relatively cool weather has made for lush growth and big blossoms on flowering varieties. However, not everyone has had uniformly good results. Fields with uneven drainage clearly show stunted growth in areas where excess moisture levels limited oxygen in the soil. Judging from the reports of customers at the nursery, the same thing happens in their home landscapes. New plantings in areas with good drainage are usually doing well, while plants in compacted clay and areas of poor drainage commonly are seen to struggle.
Leif’s articles appear in the Wednesday edition of the Northfield News, in the Farm and Garden section, just behind the sports page. All his previous articles are archived in our web library, going back to 2001.
