Just because you have dry, cracked soil doesn't mean you have to plant cactus and rocks! Most Oklahoma natives will adapt to this type of area including Black Eyed Susans, Sages, and Red Yucca. Grasses are also a good choice.
Rule one of gardening for dry areas: Nothing is drought resistant until it is two years out of a pot. Plants will need a few seasons to develop root systems that keep them alive with out supplemental water. With deep and infrequent watering, plants will develops deep roots.
- After planting trees, shrubs, or perennials, place a hose at the base and let trickle for 20 minutes. Repeat in three days. After a month, once a week. After two full seasons, once a month for an hour. Continue this for the next three seasons. After that, and for the next 8 months water for an hour and a half every two months. This seems complicated, but setting timers and reminders on your phone takes the guess work out of the process!
Rule one of gardening for dry areas: Nothing is drought resistant until it is two years out of a pot. Plants will need a few seasons to develop root systems that keep them alive with out supplemental water. With deep and infrequent watering, plants will develops deep roots.
- After planting trees, shrubs, or perennials, place a hose at the base and let trickle for 20 minutes. Repeat in three days. After a month, once a week. After two full seasons, once a month for an hour. Continue this for the next three seasons. After that, and for the next 8 months water for an hour and a half every two months. This seems complicated, but setting timers and reminders on your phone takes the guess work out of the process!