Question From:
Lisa Sutherland in Cootamundra, Wagga, Wagga NSW
Nature of problem:
Plant suggestions for along a metal fence. Foot wide, long garden bed.
Type of Plant (if known):
Previous planting – Marigolds
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Burning
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Clay
How often do you water the plant:
Daily
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
Full sun for 8 hours, possibly more.
What type of plant is it:
Previous plants were marigolds.
How long since you planted it:
4 months.
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
Seaweed solution, every 2 weeks.
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoor
What other treatments have you given the plant:
Regular heading of flowers.
Upload photo if available:
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Other Comments:
Marigolds were in this garden bed, obviously not anymore. I would like a suggestion for a shrub or plant that is hardy and frost tolerant and to suit this space.
Thanking you,
Lisa Sutherland
Answer: Hi Lisa, I haven’t got much to go on. Firstly, local knowledge re the best plants is the only useful guide. The local nursery or garden club will have the answers. It appears that your problem is extreme heat radiated from the fence and the driveway. This heat is frying the plants and cooking the soil till it’s dry. So the MUST DO bit is to instal a poly pipe irrigation system along the entire garden bed with one dripper or spray head per plant. Fit a battery powered tap timer on the tap and away you go! Don
