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Lars S

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Trough problem
« on: September 13, 2008, 07:06:56 PM »
I have made my first cement trough following the recipe in Ians bulb log (1/2008). It all went well but, I underestimated the amount of cement needed so I ended up with a much more shallow trough than I intended (about 5-6 cm). So, my question is: What can I plant in such a shallow trough ?

I suppose that I can build up some kind of "mountain" with pieces of slab or something and thus improve the depth of the soil a little but the trough will still be deep frozen in winter. I can add that I initially intended to plant androsaces and other alpines in the trough.

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Re: Trough problem
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2008, 10:50:21 PM »
Lars, not sure about in Stockholm but here I would use a shallow trough for saxifrages, sempervivums, sedums or other similar shallow rooted genus. These are generally hardy and will survive freezing solid for short periods in the Inverness area of Scotland.
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Re: Trough problem
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2008, 09:18:08 AM »
Thank´s David,
The weather is not easily predicted these days but we normallys get lenghty periods with several degrees below zero during winter. I´ll try with saxifrages etc. and make sure to buy more cement next time ...

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Re: Trough problem
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2008, 10:02:39 PM »
Lars, I suggest you keep an eye out for the next Bulb Log! 8)
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Re: Trough problem
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 09:14:05 AM »
OK Maggi, I´ll do that


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Re: Trough problem
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2008, 12:08:10 PM »
Lars, I have some 6 cm deep "troughs" (in fact ceramic Römertopfs  ;D) planted with Sempervivums, Sedums, Saxifrages, Raoulia australis, Androsace sarmentosa. Here also are severe and long lasting frosts in winter. I put them in a box filled with woodchips under a roof where they are free from rain, and they do very well.
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Re: Trough problem
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2008, 04:34:31 PM »
Katherine,

That sounds promising.

In fact the Stockholm area usually isn´t that cold in winter since it´s close to the Baltic sea. I think you´re right that it is important to put the trough in reasonably dry spot during winter.

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Re: Trough problem
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2008, 07:27:45 PM »
I use a bucket for working out my quantities
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