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Old 28-10-2012, 03:40 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default soil stabilising plants

On 27/10/2012 11:22, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Where can i get information for someone who needs to plant soil
stabilising plants in soil/chalk on their new property in Cyprus.
Is there one particular source like website or book? Would it be the
same as for a hillside in the south of England?


Have a look around to see what grows on the local hillsides.

ISTR some wild lupins are supposed to be good at preventing erosion.
They also have pretty flowers and self seed downhill.

Various groundcover mesembs and sedums should be OK there too.
But check that they are not designated as unwanted pest plants first!

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Regards,
Martin Brown