I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks

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I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks

I'd recommend DWARF varieties of hedera helix. The "needlepoint" variety
spreads quickly, not "invasive" in terms of spreading to the woods &
injuring the invironment, but very aggressive where planted, & easily
out-competes weeds. But if you can be a little more patient try some
VARIEGATED dwarf varieties, those those with white or gold or silver in
the leaves. They take longer to fill in spots but eventually they do it, &
the variegations add a feeling of light even in shady spots.

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I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks


Lamium "Beacon Silver" will do the trick. Works nicely in Western NY, so
your climate won't present any problems. Spreads quickly, but easy to pull
if it travels to spots where you don't want it.

In this picture, it looks more like a mound than a ground cover, but we
don't know what's underneath the plant:
http://www.stauder.net/bildearkiv/Lamium%20maculatum%20'Beacon%20Silver'%20RS.jpg

It's the light colored patch near the bottom.

Pachysandra will also work, but it spreads more slowly.

Another possibility is ajuga, but it might be too invasive for you. Spreads
fairly rapidly and takes no prisoners.
http://tinyurl.com/4xb9k

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

Lamium "Beacon Silver" will do the trick. Works nicely in Western NY, so
your climate won't present any problems. Spreads quickly, but easy to pull
if it travels to spots where you don't want it.

JSB, you're in the Rochester NY area, right?

That's not Western NY, honey. That's the Finger Lakes Region!

There is a difference between the two in weather patterns and heat domes.

I know WNY. I spent far too much of my life in Chautauqua County.

I miss Rachacha, though

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I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks


Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here in NH. Does reseed
some and doesn't seem mind sun or shade. Mine is one a hill.
Cheryl

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On 10/17/07 10:05 PM, in article
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wrote:

I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks


Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here in NH. Does reseed
some and doesn't seem mind sun or shade. Mine is one a hill.
Cheryl


Do deer mess with it, or don't you have those monsters in your neighborhood?

On 10/18/07 9:17 AM, in article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

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On 10/17/07 10:05 PM, in article
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I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks


Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here in NH. Does reseed
some and doesn't seem mind sun or shade. Mine is one a hill.
Cheryl


Do deer mess with it, or don't you have those monsters in your neighborhood?


Don't touch it. In fact nothing seems to touch it. Want some?

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On 10/18/07 9:17 AM, in article
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wrote:
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here
in NH. Does reseed some and doesn't seem mind sun or
shade. Mine is one a hill.

Do deer mess with it, or don't you have those monsters in
your neighborhood?

Don't touch it. In fact nothing seems to touch it. Want
some?

i can ferry it over. i'll be in Rochester turkey weekend. i
may be out there earlier if a certain real estate guy gets his
act together & sets up an appointment (263 acres, 1 mile river
frontage, 4 bed/2.5 bath house, barn. yeah!)
lee
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Cheryl Isaak wrote in
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On 10/18/07 9:17 AM, in article
, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here
in NH. Does reseed some and doesn't seem mind sun or
shade. Mine is one a hill.

Do deer mess with it, or don't you have those monsters in
your neighborhood?

Don't touch it. In fact nothing seems to touch it. Want
some?

i can ferry it over. i'll be in Rochester turkey weekend. i
may be out there earlier if a certain real estate guy gets his
act together & sets up an appointment (263 acres, 1 mile river
frontage, 4 bed/2.5 bath house, barn. yeah!)
lee
Sounds like a plan.....

C

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

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On 10/17/07 10:05 PM, in article
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wrote:

I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks


Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here in NH. Does
reseed
some and doesn't seem mind sun or shade. Mine is one a hill.
Cheryl


Do deer mess with it, or don't you have those monsters in your
neighborhood?


Don't touch it. In fact nothing seems to touch it. Want some?


I might. First, I need to do a bit of research about how much dryness and
acidity it'll put up with. I'm looking for something to grow under a pine
tree, a miserable environment. It can rain for 3 days straight and under
that tree, it'll still be just damp.

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Cheryl Isaak wrote in
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On 10/18/07 9:17 AM, in article
, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here
in NH. Does reseed some and doesn't seem mind sun or
shade. Mine is one a hill.

Do deer mess with it, or don't you have those monsters in
your neighborhood?

Don't touch it. In fact nothing seems to touch it. Want
some?

i can ferry it over. i'll be in Rochester turkey weekend. i
may be out there earlier if a certain real estate guy gets his
act together & sets up an appointment (263 acres, 1 mile river
frontage, 4 bed/2.5 bath house, barn. yeah!)
lee

Which river?

On 10/18/07 1:21 PM, in article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

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On 10/18/07 9:17 AM, in article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

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On 10/17/07 10:05 PM, in article
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wrote:

I am a very non-gardener. But, I need a groundcover to cover an area
about 400sq ft. I live in eastern PA. the area is a somewhat sloped
and is partial shade. I want something inexpensive that grows,
spreads quickly. OK if it is invasive. I want it to choke out
weeds. prefer something that is not too high, say 6" or so. Also,
is it too late to plant it now (mid Oct)?

thanks


Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge - does well here in NH. Does
reseed
some and doesn't seem mind sun or shade. Mine is one a hill.
Cheryl


Do deer mess with it, or don't you have those monsters in your
neighborhood?


Don't touch it. In fact nothing seems to touch it. Want some?


I might. First, I need to do a bit of research about how much dryness and
acidity it'll put up with. I'm looking for something to grow under a pine
tree, a miserable environment. It can rain for 3 days straight and under
that tree, it'll still be just damp.



It works on a sandy slope and it is growing around some scrub juniper.....

C

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"enigma" wrote in message
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i can ferry it over. i'll be in Rochester turkey weekend.
i may be out there earlier if a certain real estate guy
gets his act together & sets up an appointment (263 acres,
1 mile river frontage, 4 bed/2.5 bath house, barn. yeah!)

Which river?

Black River. yeah, Tug Hill plateau. i like snow
that house is a bit less than 2 hours to Rochester. close, but
far enough to keep the relatives from just 'popping in' ...

lee

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in
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"enigma" wrote in message
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i can ferry it over. i'll be in Rochester turkey weekend.
i may be out there earlier if a certain real estate guy
gets his act together & sets up an appointment (263 acres,
1 mile river frontage, 4 bed/2.5 bath house, barn. yeah!)

Which river?

Black River. yeah, Tug Hill plateau. i like snow
that house is a bit less than 2 hours to Rochester. close, but
far enough to keep the relatives from just 'popping in' ...

lee

Nice area.