11-19-2019, 08:59 AM
One of the first plantings we did last January was the Manila Palms in the pots. They have been growing well. The reason: That median was the only place where we could plant trees without obstructing line of sight for drivers.
However, there is not much depth for roots. So the pots are acting like raised beds. The bottoms are cut out of them. There are about 18" from the bottom of the roots (when we first planted them) to the bottoms of the pots, and then another 6" or so of pretty poor soil. We fertilize.
There are site limitations that we have to deal with. (1) All plants need to be able to handle full sun. (2) Because there is very little soil under the wood chips, we are choosing plants that don't have deep root systems. (3) We have to be careful that plant placement will not block drivers' view of oncoming traffic, so tall bushy plants have to be sited carefully for public safety.
If you would like to suggest some plants that fit these parameters, we would be willing to consider them. Thank you for your interest. We would like to invite you to join our next workday on Sat., Nov. 30, so that you can see first hand the situations discussed above.
mahalo and malama pono,
Rene
However, there is not much depth for roots. So the pots are acting like raised beds. The bottoms are cut out of them. There are about 18" from the bottom of the roots (when we first planted them) to the bottoms of the pots, and then another 6" or so of pretty poor soil. We fertilize.
There are site limitations that we have to deal with. (1) All plants need to be able to handle full sun. (2) Because there is very little soil under the wood chips, we are choosing plants that don't have deep root systems. (3) We have to be careful that plant placement will not block drivers' view of oncoming traffic, so tall bushy plants have to be sited carefully for public safety.
If you would like to suggest some plants that fit these parameters, we would be willing to consider them. Thank you for your interest. We would like to invite you to join our next workday on Sat., Nov. 30, so that you can see first hand the situations discussed above.
mahalo and malama pono,
Rene