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Ivy on Dome
I am writing a paper about growing ivy over the roof of an earth-
architecture dome on my college campus. Does anyone know what ivy would be best to do this with. The school is in southern california, near los angeles. I do not know too much about gardening so I would like as specific of answers as possible. what type? whats the process? what are the benefits? what are the downsides? and just any random gardening things would be helpful. thank you |
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Ivy on Dome
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, GEarth wrote: I am writing a paper about growing ivy over the roof of an earth- architecture dome on my college campus. Does anyone know what ivy would be best to do this with. The school is in southern california, near los angeles. I do not know too much about gardening so I would like as specific of answers as possible. what type? whats the process? what are the benefits? what are the downsides? and just any random gardening things would be helpful. thank you Going back in time. http://www.scribd.com/doc/5702329/-underground-house-book Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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Ivy on Dome
what part are you referencing?
also, what specific ivy plant should be used |
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On Oct 2, 2:22*pm, Bill wrote:
In article , *GEarth wrote: I am writing a paper about growing ivy over the roof of an earth- architecture dome on my college campus. Does anyone know what ivy would be best to do this with. The school is in southern california, near los angeles. I do not know too much about gardening so I would like as specific of answers as possible. what type? whats the process? what are the benefits? what are the downsides? and just any random gardening things would be helpful. thank you *Going back in time. http://www.scribd.com/doc/5702329/-underground-house-book * Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA what specific part are you referencing from the book? also, which type of ivy should i use (in southern california) |
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, GEarth wrote: what part are you referencing? I own the book and it is to the far left of your radio dial which may be useful in hard times. also, what specific ivy plant should be used Growing plants on top of structure to provide insulation may require soil. Iąd not limit my self to a specific ivy when other plants may grow better in you target area. Perhaps if you want to cover the Dome with just ivy? Iąd suggest closer to the earth the better. Still I think of termite easy access for some reason. Bill a generalist. Listening to Pushing too hard by łThe Seedsł. -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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On Oct 2, 3:29*pm, Bill wrote:
In article , *GEarth wrote: what part are you referencing? *I own the book and it is to the far left of your radio dial which may be useful in hard times. also, what specific ivy plant should be used * Growing plants on top of structure to provide insulation may require soil. *Iąd not limit my self to a specific ivy when other plants may grow better in you target area. * *Perhaps if you want to cover the Dome with just ivy? *Iąd suggest closer to the earth the better. *Still I think of termite easy access for some reason. *Bill a generalist. Listening to Pushing too hard by łThe Seedsł. -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA ok, thanks i decided to switch to a native grape |
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On 10/2/2008 2:14 PM, GEarth wrote:
I am writing a paper about growing ivy over the roof of an earth- architecture dome on my college campus. Does anyone know what ivy would be best to do this with. The school is in southern california, near los angeles. I do not know too much about gardening so I would like as specific of answers as possible. what type? whats the process? what are the benefits? what are the downsides? and just any random gardening things would be helpful. thank you All species of true ivy (genus Hedera) do well in southern California. Some do too well, becoming a habitat for rats. For an ivy that does not grow rampantly, consider Hahn's (H. helix 'Hahn's'). This is a dwarf English ivy that won't require constant trimming. Avoid Algerian ivy (H. canariensis), which might need to be trimmed weekly. Also consider a mix of English ivy (H. helix) and African daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum, soemtimes called "freeway daisy"). Neither can crowd out the other, and they take the same amount of water and fertilizer. Both are evergreen. I would not consider any kind of grape as they have very deep roots. Grapes will not thrive in a thin layer of soil (even 2ft thick) that is the roof of a structure. Avoid climbing fig (Ficus pumila, also known as F. repens). Its roots will grow into the tiniest crack, eventually destroying the structure on which it is planted. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19) Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/ |
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