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).
2. Lift the aloe vera plant from its pot. Brush the soil gently from the roots so you can view as much of the root system as possible. Do not rinse the roots with water. Aloe may sometimes wilt because it needs water. 2  If the soil is completely dry and the plant shows no symptoms of rot, water it immediately. 3  The foliage usually perks up in a day or two.