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A little late to put good screened drainage holes in, but I would if you didn't.
What size holes did you punch in the bottom? How did you secure the tree?
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OK I expect this is straight pumice? Hopefully sieved, but over time these 0.125" holes will foul.Screwed it to bottom with 1” deck screws.
1/8” holes drilled with drill bit.
OK I expect this is straight pumice? Hopefully sieved, but over time these 0.125" holes will foul.
Quicker if not sieved, and quicker with akadama, and organics in the soil make up.
I edited the fence side into my 1st reply. Sorry
8822 DE? = Those holes will foul. Only akadama is 2nd to trying to sift the fines/dust out of. Never happens.it’s that Napa floor dry stuff
Yeah it’s 8822 DE. I’m sure they will fail I completely believe you. Is the DE being alkaline bad for the crepe myrtle?
These are awesome! Thanks so much. There’s no way my box retains water! I couldn’t build a water tight box if my life depended on it! Yours are way better but I am going to chance my luck on mine being good enough for drainage for this year. My crepe myrtle is exactly show stock to begin with.Hi,
I have attached a couple of photos of my boxes, copied from others here. Insect mesh (1mm) has been used with all soil sieved to achieve 2-5mm size. Couple of years into this gig and no problems so far.
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I think you will have to repot this Crape Myrtle now before it grows, or last resort is next Spring. Most trees apart from Swamp Cypress (BC) don’t like poorly drained soils.
Charles
May have missed this, but did you wire the tree into the box? If so, when you have the time just water it, prop it, & drill them holes bigger w/o punching through the screen -that’s doable right?Yeah it’s 8822 DE. I’m sure they will fail I completely believe you. Is the DE being alkaline bad for the crepe myrtle?
May have missed this, but did you wire the tree into the box? If so, when you have the time just water it, prop it, & drill them holes bigger w/o punching through the screen -that’s doable right?
8822. All my CM are in 100% napa and honestly grow too fast with not a single noticeable problem -not saying I recommend this (100%) with other species, or even that it’s best for any tree, but it’s completely fine in my experience/conditions.
Here’s example at different levels, beneath that winter top-dress is all floor dry
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pH of DE in other forms may be or is ~8. Having come from diatoms this makes sense. The SDS sheet on 8822 (fired/treated(?)) says it’s a pH of 7. Just thoughts, maybe the napa folks break it down to more of a raw/purer silicate form than other products.pH of DE is typically 8+ I would say they like what rhododendron or azalea like, but I've never kept any such plantsCrepe Myrtle Trees: Tips For Crepe Myrtle Care
Crape myrtle trees overlook an abundance of southern landscapes. How to grow crape myrtle is not an issue in most areas to which they are hardy. For tips on growing these trees and their care, read thwww.gardeningknowhow.com
save for our state flower the rhododendron which loves rich acidic forest soil, but adapt to neutral in landscapes fine.
So I personally don't know from experience what Myrtle likes to call home.
Awesome! Thank you for the clarification. I have 8822 only checked typical DE pH on the net.pH of DE in other forms may be or is ~8. Having come from diatoms this makes sense. The SDS sheet on 8822 (fired/treated(?)) says it’s a pH of 7. Just thoughts, maybe the napa folks break it down to more of a raw/purer silicate form than other products.
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