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- Q.Will Astilbe Grow Ok In Slightly Acid Soil - Hostas and Hydrangeas are in the same bed. Soil under the added humus is clay.
- Q.Astilbe - I have 2 in large pots and live in central Minnesota. Can I just put them in the garage and ...
- Q.Do Deer Like Astilbe? - I know deer will eat most anything but there are some things they seem to like more than others such ...
- Q.Plant ID - Looks like an Astilbe but is over 5 ft. tall. What is it? It also self propagates.
- Q.Transplanting Astilbes - Is planting an Astilbe under a Flowering Crab Tree ok?
- Q.Astilbe Plants - How to grow and care for astilbe plants outdoor or indoors?
- Q.How To Promote Astilbe Blooms? - I planted Astilbe in my shade garden late spring/early summer. I have tons of leaves and they are very tall ...
Asked by
jwoge3ns2 on
July 26, 2015
4; MinneapolisQ.Will Astilbe grow ok in slightly acid soil
Hostas and Hydrangeas are in the same bed. Soil under the added humus is clay.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 27, 2015A.Yes, Ph of 5.8 to 6.8 on the neutral side is desirable.
Here are in growing and care requirements to refresh you.
I also have this combination in my MN garden! It's a pretty combination.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/astilbe/growing-astilbe-plants.htm
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- Asked by
zgunther9 on
November 15, 2015
56071Q.astilbe
I have 2 in large pots and live in central Minnesota. Can I just put them in the garage and should I water them and cut them back?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 17, 2015A.Let the plants die back naturally.
When they have gone dormant you can dress the top of the pots with a layer of leaves or some hardwood mulch. This will help with moisture retention.
When they have gone dormant you can move them to the garage.
Check the pots once a month to make sure the soil has not completely dried out. You can add a small amount of moisture if needed.
The key to wintering is to make sure the temperature stays quite constant.
Not cold, then thawing.
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shugflournoy080 on
May 28, 2016
midland, georgia 31820Q.Do deer like astilbe?
I know deer will eat most anything but there are some things they seem to like more than others such as hosta, hydrangea, etc. I was wondering if they seem to especially like astilbe.
- Answered by
kh0001 on
May 29, 2016A.Deer will eat almost anything when there's a limited food supply, so it's possible they will eat astilbe if there isn't anything better on the menu. I can tell you from personal experience that rabbits seem to love astilbe. This article may help you if you have a large population of (hungry) deer in your area:
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Anonymous on
July 14, 2016Q.Plant ID
Looks like an Astilbe but is over 5 ft. tall. What is it? It also self propagates.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 14, 2016A.There are many varieties of Astilbe and they can vary from 2 to 5 feet in height.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/astilbe/growing-astilbe-plants.htm
Goats Beard does have a look similar to Astilbe.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/goats-beard/goats-beard-plant-info.htm
Also Tree Sorbaric or Kashmir False Spirea could be possibilities.
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Deb on
July 18, 2016
Kaukauna, Wi. 54130Q.Transplanting Astilbes
Is planting an Astilbe under a Flowering Crab Tree ok?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 19, 2016A.Sure!
Ground covers and spring bulbs work well too.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/planting-garden-beneath-trees.htm
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j heyer on
August 6, 2016
visalia ca 93277Q.Astilbe plants
How to grow and care for astilbe plants outdoor or indoors?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 8, 2016A.Astilbe is an outdoor perennial plant.
Here is a link with planting and growing information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/astilbe/growing-astilbe-plants.htm
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August 18, 2016Q.How to promote Astilbe blooms?
I planted Astilbe in my shade garden late spring/early summer. I have tons of leaves and they are very tall (12" or more) but there are no blooms. They are kept moist due to the location; I hardly have to water them. I read now that compost should have been used to promote growth of the blooms. Is there anything I can do now to get some late summer blooms? I am in coastal VA.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 18, 2016A.You likely have high Nitrogen in the soil, which causes lots of lush greens but little flowering.
Phosphorous can be added and Bone Meal is a good way to do this.Here is a few links for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/astilbe/growing-astilbe-plants.htm
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