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    Forum: Tropical Zone GardeningReplies: 3, Views: 56
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    jwsrq41
    Sarasota, FL

    February 4, 2013 12:20 PM

    Post #9408265

    I am looking for suggestions for small compact plants that are tolarant of PH 8.5 alkaline soil content, and also salt tolerant. The location would be south Florida near the beach.
    It seems that there are not that many attractive plants that will tolerate these conditions. I hope someone can help with this.
    Seedfork
    Enterprise, AL (Zone 8b)

    February 4, 2013 2:26 PM

    Post #9408400

    Try posting your questions in the Florida forum:
    http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/region_fl/all/
    It sounds like you might need to bring in some different soil, amend what you have and add a lot of organic matter also.

    Metrosideros

    Metrosideros
    Keaau, HI


    February 9, 2013 2:29 PM

    Post #9413379

    Maybe these links will help.

    http://landscaping.about.com/od/landscapingproblems1/a/salt_...

    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_salt_tolerant_annuals

    http://www.salinitymanagement.org/Salinity Management Guide/...

    Happy_1

    Happy_1
    Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)

    March 1, 2013 3:15 PM

    Post #9435750

    Try some coleus.

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