What kind of soil is suitable for growing ivy?

Introduction to Ivy

The stems of ivy are black-brown or gray-brown, the leaves are simple and alternate, the flowers are light green-white or light yellow-white, the anthers are purple, the fruits are spherical, red or yellow, and it is a perennial evergreen climbing shrub.

Ivy is often used for vertical greening in various parts of the south. It is evergreen all year round and has beautiful leaves. It is mostly planted at the base of walls and next to rockery to beautify the environment.

What soil should I use to grow ivy?

Ivy cannot be planted on saline-alkali soil. It prefers loose, moist, fertile sandy soil and is tolerant to barrenness. It is not very demanding on the soil during planting. Generally, it is made by evenly mixing half garden soil and half leaf mold. It can also be made with half leaf mold, peat soil, fine sand and a small amount of base fertilizer.

Preparation of ivy nutrient soil

The nutrient soil for ivy can be prepared by preparing some river sand and some ordinary garden soil, and mixing them together in a ratio of 2:1 or 3:1. This kind of soil has high permeability and is not easy to accumulate water, which is conducive to the growth of the plant.