Posted by AngeTheUnsure on September 5, 2007, 9:42 am
Hello, I'm living in Lincolnshire (south)with tall mature trees
overhanging
the fence at end of garden. It doesn't get shady however,
until about 3pm
during summer, so the area does get plenty of Sun. I'm
at a loss though, as
whats best to grow successfully there. I planted a
rose last year and it's
looking very sad, as is the Buddlia - which
I've always thought was a
tough-as-old-boots plant. Any help much
appreciated,
Ange
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AngeTheUnsure
Posted by Sacha on September 5, 2007, 10:42 am
On 5/9/07 14:42, in article AngeTheUnsure.1546726@gardenbanter.co.uk,
> Hello, I'm living in Lincolnshire (south)with tall mature trees
> overhanging the fence at end of garden. It doesn't get shady however,
> until about 3pm during summer, so the area does get plenty of Sun. I'm
> at a loss though, as whats best to grow successfully there. I planted a
> rose last year and it's looking very sad, as is the Buddlia - which
> I've always thought was a tough-as-old-boots plant. Any help much
> appreciated,
>
I think the problem is probably that the trees are taking all the water and
nutrients from the ground. You could try hardy geraniums there such as G.
Ann Folkard or G. Jolly Bee, if you can make a bit of a bed for them and
keep mulching it each year. Lamium (deadnettle) might work and you could
plant bulbs, too and ivies. Are the trees evergreen or deciduous because
that makes a difference to what will thrive underneath them. Evergreen
trees dry out the ground and made it somewhat acidic.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
Posted by AngeTheUnsure on September 5, 2007, 5:38 pm
Sacha;745389 Wrote:
> On 5/9/07 14:42, in article
AngeTheUnsure.1546726@gardenbanter.co.uk,
> "AngeTheUnsure" AngeTheUnsure.1546726@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:
> -
> Hello, I'm living in Lincolnshire (south)with tall mature trees
> overhanging the fence at end of garden. It doesn't get shady
> however,
> until about 3pm during summer, so the area does get plenty of Sun.
> I'm
> at a loss though, as whats best to grow successfully there. I planted
> a
> rose last year and it's looking very sad, as is the Buddlia - which
> I've always thought was a tough-as-old-boots plant. Any help much
> appreciated,
> -
> I think the problem is probably that the trees are taking all the water
> and
> nutrients from the ground. You could try hardy geraniums there such as
> G.
> Ann Folkard or G. Jolly Bee, if you can make a bit of a bed for them
> and
> keep mulching it each year. Lamium (deadnettle) might work and you
> could
> plant bulbs, too and ivies. Are the trees evergreen or deciduous
> because
> that makes a difference to what will thrive underneath them.
> Evergreen
> trees dry out the ground and made it somewhat acidic.
>
> --
> Sacha
> http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
> South Devon
> (remove weeds from address)
> 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
> children.'
Hi Sacha, thanks for your reply - was beginning to think no one knew
the
answer!!
Yes, trees are deciduous, and it's funny you suggested the Perennial
Geraniums,
as I already have one in that spot and was just pointing out
to Pete earlier
this evening that maybe I should put them in!! I have a
few more clumps of them
too, absolutely invaluable I say.
Ange
--
AngeTheUnsure
Posted by Anne Jackson on September 5, 2007, 11:39 pm
The message from AngeTheUnsure
> Sacha;745389 Wrote:
> >> "AngeTheUnsure" AngeTheUnsure.1546726@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello, I'm living in Lincolnshire (south)with tall mature trees
> >> overhanging the fence at end of garden. It doesn't get shady
> >> however, until about 3pm during summer, so the area does get plenty
> >> of Sun.
> >> I'm at a loss though, as whats best to grow successfully there.
> >> I planted a rose last year and it's looking very sad, as is the
> >> Buddlia - which I've always thought was a tough-as-old-boots plant.
> >> Any help much appreciated,
> >>
> >> I think the problem is probably that the trees are taking all the
> >> water and nutrients from the ground. You could try hardy geraniums
> >> there such as G. Ann Folkard or G. Jolly Bee, if you can make a bit
> >> of a bed for them and keep mulching it each year. Lamium (deadnettle)
> >> might work and you could plant bulbs, too and ivies. Are the trees
> >> evergreen or deciduous because that makes a difference to what will
> >> thrive underneath them. Evergreen trees dry out the ground and made
> >> it somewhat acidic.
> >
> Hi Sacha, thanks for your reply - was beginning to think no one knew
> the answer!!
No-one knew the answer? It only took Sacha an hour to reply!! You were
very lucky to get such a quick response...didn't anyone in 'gardenbanter'
know what would work for you?
> Yes, trees are deciduous, and it's funny you suggested the Perennial
> Geraniums, as I already have one in that spot and was just pointing out
> to Pete earlier this evening that maybe I should put them in!! I have a
> few more clumps of them too, absolutely invaluable I say.
I've just bought some mini cyclamen to plant under some trees in my garden
They seem to do well for everyone I know who has planted them under trees
and large shrubs...
--
AnneJ
If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home
when trouble arrives, you can only win.
~Shelley Long
Posted by Sacha on September 6, 2007, 3:48 am
On 6/9/07 04:39, in article 313030303432363046DF848563@zetnet.co.uk, "Anne
> The message from AngeTheUnsure
>> Sacha;745389 Wrote:
>>>> "AngeTheUnsure" AngeTheUnsure.1546726@gardenbanter.co.uk wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello, I'm living in Lincolnshire (south)with tall mature trees
>>>> overhanging the fence at end of garden. It doesn't get shady
>>>> however, until about 3pm during summer, so the area does get plenty
>>>> of Sun.
>>>> I'm at a loss though, as whats best to grow successfully there.
>>>> I planted a rose last year and it's looking very sad, as is the
>>>> Buddlia - which I've always thought was a tough-as-old-boots plant.
>>>> Any help much appreciated,
>>>>
>>>> I think the problem is probably that the trees are taking all the
>>>> water and nutrients from the ground. You could try hardy geraniums
>>>> there such as G. Ann Folkard or G. Jolly Bee, if you can make a bit
>>>> of a bed for them and keep mulching it each year. Lamium (deadnettle)
>>>> might work and you could plant bulbs, too and ivies. Are the trees
>>>> evergreen or deciduous because that makes a difference to what will
>>>> thrive underneath them. Evergreen trees dry out the ground and made
>>>> it somewhat acidic.
>>>
>> Hi Sacha, thanks for your reply - was beginning to think no one knew
>> the answer!!
>
> No-one knew the answer? It only took Sacha an hour to reply!! You were
> very lucky to get such a quick response...didn't anyone in 'gardenbanter'
> know what would work for you?
>
>> Yes, trees are deciduous, and it's funny you suggested the Perennial
>> Geraniums, as I already have one in that spot and was just pointing out
>> to Pete earlier this evening that maybe I should put them in!! I have a
>> few more clumps of them too, absolutely invaluable I say.
>
> I've just bought some mini cyclamen to plant under some trees in my garden
> They seem to do well for everyone I know who has planted them under trees
> and large shrubs...
We have some flowering now under a big old Atlantic Cedar and they're so
pretty. I'm sure they'd work, as well as bluebells (English of course)
snowdrops, daffs etc.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'
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> overhanging the fence at end of garden. It doesn't get shady however,
> until about 3pm during summer, so the area does get plenty of Sun. I'm
> at a loss though, as whats best to grow successfully there. I planted a
> rose last year and it's looking very sad, as is the Buddlia - which
> I've always thought was a tough-as-old-boots plant. Any help much
> appreciated,
>