It’s about putting the right plant in the right place, which means knowing your soil and the plant’s soil needsThe harsh, hot summer has changed things: we will have to garden differently from now on. Capitalism has seduced us in the garden as it has elsewhere – we’ve been lured by pretty things and imagine we can have whatever we want. But plants are not paint and gardening is not decorating: it’s about creating an ecosystem for humans and non-humans alike.The right plant, right place mantra is not new – gardeners have said it for years. It means knowing your soil and the plant’s soil needs; they must align if our gardens are to survive wildly varying weather patterns, from wetter winters to baked-out summers. A good starting point is the soilscapes map . A search by postcode brings a detailed account of local soils, water table and drainage. Your garden may differ depending on how much soil improvement you have done, but it won’t be far off the mark. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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