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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have an area that is now hard packed gravel/dirt and I want to plant Rhododendrons there. Do I have to remove the gravel area or can it stay with good soil on top? What is the minimum soil depth I can get away with for rhodies? I don’t want this to be a deep bed. I’m in zone 5.
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1 Comment To "soil depth"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/15/2015 @ 1:56 pm
I would first loosen and amend the soil in this area so that it is healthy enough to support plants. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-compacted-soil.htm [1]
This article will help with growing and caring for rhododendrons: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/rhododendron-care.htm [2]