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Kynoch’s DIRT DIARIES

Dear Tanya…

Can I submerge Juncus effusus in pond pots without soil, only with silica? Will it survive? Thank you, Helen

Winning letter

Hi Helen,

Yes, it will! What I normally do is wash as much of the soil off the plant as possible, but I do leave a bit

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