In this video I plant a Podocarpus Henkelii in my rocky soil. My property is situated on an ancient riverbed--where in order to plant--I have to excavate out rocks that weigh in the range from a couple of ounces to hundreds of pounds, with the largest in my experience around 400 to 500 pounds. Once the large rocks are removed the remaining soil is a mixture of small rocks, sand, and silt that drains well and has decent water retention. I mention this as there may be a viewer who has a similar situation and is searching for planting techniques.
I’ve been planting for over twenty years at this location and digging holes was almost always a major project, especially when removing large rocks. Well, about three years I decided to purchase a jack hammer, which at that time cost about $120. It has sped up and simplified the process for me. It was well worth its purchase price (so I am including a link on a video that I did about this particular jack hammer around 3 years ago. [I am not connected to this seller or manufacturer in any way.]) • Xtreme Power Jack Hamm...
My soil’s pH comes in very close to 7, which is neutral. My growing zone is 10a. Generally speaking, I add between 30 to 40% compost after I have removed the larger rocks. I also add granular fertilizer into the blended native soil and compost. Finally, I use chelated vitamin B on larger transplants, usually on five-gallon or greater sized root balls.
If you want to go directly to where I purchased the jack hammer, its link is below:
www.amazon.com...
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