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Reply to "Hosta Sum and Substance, Itea/Sweetspire, Kalmia/Laurel, and Dwarf Fothergilla Qs"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kalmia is struggling as well. Killed one, the other is hanging on but not exactly thriving. Around here they will need some shade, lots of soil amendment, and extra water. And prayer.[/quote] Where have you planted your kalmia? Any lesson learned? 🥺[/quote] My kalmia is in front of my porch on the north side of the house, so part shade. The soil is our typical suburban clay (builders, even back in the 50’s when my house was built, scraped off the topsoil and sold it, leaving just the clay). I amended it some before planting the kalmia. It’s just too hot, and I think not acidic enough. I am a serious gardener, but I do not pamper plants. They need to thrive where they are planted, with the water that falls, or they can just move along. The poor kalmia may be in that process. Suburban DC is no substitute for mountain slopes, unfortunately.[/quote]
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