Purple Wintercreeper Failing on Mound Top: Soil and Drainage Fix

Wintercreeper thrives on slopes but yellows on top of a mound with poor soil. Miracle-Gro didn't help.

Diagnosis: Poor Soil + Drainage

Mound top dries faster, has worse soil. Slopes shed water; top retains or sheds unevenly.

Soil Renovation Recipe (per 6x6 ft)

• 1 bag peat moss (or 1/2 large bale)
• 1 bag play sand
• 1 bag gypsum
• 1/3 bag Milorganite
• 1 bag cedar/cypress mulch
• Rototill 5-6 inches deep.

Replant

Replant wintercreeper in renovated soil. Pin runners with staples to encourage rooting. Water well.

Why It Works

Improves moisture retention, aeration, nutrition. Wintercreeper is tough once established in good soil.