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Can I grow witch hazel in a chalky soil?

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Witch hazel (Hamamellis) usually struggles in really chalky soil so it would do better planted it in a container in a mixture of equal parts peat-based ericaceous compost and composted, shredded bark. This mix should provide good drainage, essential for these plants.

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