Posted by kathateria on May 22, 2011, 7:03 am
I have a long border,and want to do as little weeding as possible!
I know its lazy, but Ive put some weed control sheeting down,while I
decide whats best to plant.
im in Shropshire. Soil is clumpy,mixed with multi purpose recently.
Acidic I think.
The border is about 30ft
By a fence,so partial shade.
I have a lovely wild blue geranium,2 clamatis, 2 tall blue flowers
(sorry,I cant remember the names)some thing like dilphania!
2 red leaved plants, mum said they produce runners.The leaves are a bit
like mini caster oil plants leaves.
Forget me nots.
I want some larger shrubs, with ground coverage,so the weeds wont be as
noticable.
I would like some thing other than blue flowers.But flowering shrubs are
a must!
Suggestions? Cheers
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kathateria
Posted by lannerman on May 22, 2011, 5:19 pm
kathateria;922335 Wrote:
> I have a long border,and want to do as little weeding as possible!
> I know its lazy, but Ive put some weed control sheeting down,while I
> decide whats best to plant.
> im in Shropshire. Soil is clumpy,mixed with multi purpose recently.
> Acidic I think.
> The border is about 30ft
> By a fence,so partial shade.
> I have a lovely wild blue geranium,2 clamatis, 2 tall blue flowers
> (sorry,I cant remember the names)some thing like dilphania!
> 2 red leaved plants, mum said they produce runners.The leaves are a bit
> like mini caster oil plants leaves.
> Forget me nots.
> I want some larger shrubs, with ground coverage,so the weeds wont be as
> noticable.
> I would like some thing other than blue flowers.But flowering shrubs are
> a must!
> Suggestions? Cheers
Hi Kathateria, Having gone to the trouble to put the sheeting down, why
dont you leave it there and plant into it ? This will ensure that your
mantainence will be minimal. As to what to plant, I think that is really
up to you, personally, I would be planting in groups and using shrubs
that give foliage colour and texture (as you have this year round) most
do flower but treat the flowers as a bonus.
Lannerman
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lannerman
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> I know its lazy, but Ive put some weed control sheeting down,while I
> decide whats best to plant.
> im in Shropshire. Soil is clumpy,mixed with multi purpose recently.
> Acidic I think.
> The border is about 30ft
> By a fence,so partial shade.
> I have a lovely wild blue geranium,2 clamatis, 2 tall blue flowers
> (sorry,I cant remember the names)some thing like dilphania!
> 2 red leaved plants, mum said they produce runners.The leaves are a bit
> like mini caster oil plants leaves.
> Forget me nots.
> I want some larger shrubs, with ground coverage,so the weeds wont be as
> noticable.
> I would like some thing other than blue flowers.But flowering shrubs are
> a must!
> Suggestions? Cheers