Usually six feet. Hence the term Six feet under, used to describe someone as dead and buried. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker English law once required a burial depth of 6 feet to ensure a corpse didn't spread the Bubonic plague to the living.
1 Water aloe deeply but then allow the soil to dry at least 1 to 2 inches deep between waterings, in order to discourage rot; water even less in winter. 2  Aloe plants produce offsets or plantlets or âbabiesâ that can be removed to produce an entirely new plant. Water aloe deeply but then allow the soil to dry at least 1 to 2 inches deep between waterings, in order to discourage rot; water even less in winter. 2  In spring, you could give the Aloe Vera some fertilizer--a diluted solution of bloom type fertilizer (10-40-10).
3. Plant the Aloe vera in well draining soil. Aloe vera plants are adapted for survival in dry conditions, and may rot if planted in soil that collects standing water. Use a cactus potting mix, or create your own mix using equal parts soil, sand, and gravel.ertilize once a year or never. Aloe plants do not require fertilizer, and overuse can harm the plant or cause it to grow in an unhealthy manner. If you wish to encourage growth, use a low nitrogen, high potassium, low phosphorus fertilizer, such as a 10:40:10 or 15:30:15.