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shade garden question
I have an area underneath a crabapple tree and a dogwood tree that needs
something that spreads quickly, will keep the weeds down (there is a chain link fence between my yard and neighbor's yard, and due to the drought last year and well.....life, I guess, his side of the fence is a weedy mess!) and isn't very expensive (I have put in several perennial gardens this year and I'm going broke rather fast!) The area is about 4-5 feet long, and about 1-2 feet wide. I had thought periwinkle (vinca) but my dad seems to think ajuga would be better. I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this area (short of not planting it?) I also have someone giving me a mess of daylilies......will they do ok in a shady area? I know they PREFER sun, but will they do ok in shade? I live in Maryland....not sure what zone that is offhand, but I think its 6 or 7. Thanks. Tammy -- The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom. Henry Ward Beecher Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality. Beatrix Potter Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats www.pictureparables.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 05/19/2003 |
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"susabean" wrote in message ...
I have an area underneath a crabapple tree and a dogwood tree that needs something that spreads quickly, will keep the weeds down (there is a chain link fence between my yard and neighbor's yard, and due to the drought last year and well.....life, I guess, his side of the fence is a weedy mess!) and isn't very expensive (I have put in several perennial gardens this year and I'm going broke rather fast!) The area is about 4-5 feet long, and about 1-2 feet wide. I had thought periwinkle (vinca) but my dad seems to think ajuga would be better. I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this area (short of not planting it?) I also have someone giving me a mess of daylilies......will they do ok in a shady area? I know they PREFER sun, but will they do ok in shade? I live in Maryland....not sure what zone that is offhand, but I think its 6 or 7. Many varieties of Daylilies will do fine in at least partial shade. In fact most of my Daylilies are in partial shade and are doing quite well. Plant 'em and see how they do. If they look unhappy, pack 'em up and send 'em to me! I don't know much about Vinca. I planted some under a pine tree two years ago, and it hasn't done a dang thing. -Fleemo |
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I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this area (short of not planting it?) I don't believe it will invade your grass - at least not if you mow your lawn occasionally. You can easily keep it out of your perennial beds by putting a plastic edge around the vinca. It's shallow rooted and seems to spread by top of the ground runners so you can simply clip them if they try to get out or lift them and point them back in the right direction. As far is it being thick enough to block weeds I wonder if there is such a thing??? Good luck! Dan D. Louisville KY good ole USA |
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"Dan D." wrote in message om... I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this area (short of not planting it?) I don't believe it will invade your grass - at least not if you mow your lawn occasionally. You can easily keep it out of your perennial beds by putting a plastic edge around the vinca. It's shallow rooted and seems to spread by top of the ground runners so you can simply clip them if they try to get out or lift them and point them back in the right direction. As far is it being thick enough to block weeds I wonder if there is such a thing??? I had a major invasion of wild strawberry in my vinca this year. What a mess! I spent two days combing through the vinca to remove the strawberries and I know that they will be back. I also get thistles and wild honeysuckle growing in the vinca. I assure you that it doesn't block out all weeds. |
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"Vox Humana" :
I had a major invasion of wild strawberry in my vinca this year. What a mess! I spent two days combing through the vinca to remove the strawberries and I know that they will be back. I also get thistles and wild honeysuckle growing in the vinca. I assure you that it doesn't block out all weeds. Ditto. My vinca's full of honeysucke, which tends to break instead of coming out w/ the root. What a pain... -- JackStraw 0x3D561045 |
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my dh planted a mess of hostas in the spot. I guess I need to find another
place for the daylilies! Maybe where the yarrow is taking over my patio garden! I am very close to pulling it ALL out and replacing it with something else, except that I really LIKE the soft, feathery green.......I just don't like having to pull 1/2 of it up every 3 weeks! :O I want to plant something around with the hosta, too....it was a very large plant that my husband dug up and divided about 15 ways (literally!) but until it "takes", the area that it was planted needs something else, besides. blessings Tammy -- The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom. Henry Ward Beecher Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality. Beatrix Potter Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats www.pictureparables.com "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Dan D." wrote in message om... I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this area (short of not planting it?) I don't believe it will invade your grass - at least not if you mow your lawn occasionally. You can easily keep it out of your perennial beds by putting a plastic edge around the vinca. It's shallow rooted and seems to spread by top of the ground runners so you can simply clip them if they try to get out or lift them and point them back in the right direction. As far is it being thick enough to block weeds I wonder if there is such a thing??? I had a major invasion of wild strawberry in my vinca this year. What a mess! I spent two days combing through the vinca to remove the strawberries and I know that they will be back. I also get thistles and wild honeysuckle growing in the vinca. I assure you that it doesn't block out all weeds. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 05/19/2003 |
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I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something
I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this area (short of not planting it?) I savor this idea...sometimes the only defense is a good offense. Attack him with little blue flowers! zemedelec |
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Interesting... same plants grown here...
I *finally* had enough two years ago and ripped out ALL my yarrow (achillea) -- or so I thought. It's back again, just not quite as "thick", *yet*. Ripped out TONS of vinca a few years back, but it's so thick again that I worked for hours last week just trying to regain a 3 foot by 6" strip of lawn it had creeped into (my SO refuses to mow ANY flower or pretty weed. Geez... I thought I'd have to tranquilize him when I *insisted* on finally mowing over the violets and speedwell. Over the years, I've ripped out the Aegopodium (variagated "bishop's weed") several times. Each time it comes back thicker and nicer than before! [In fact, I was thinking about this tonight as I tried to rip out a few strays from a patch I'm trying to clear... WHY can these things be abused so badly and *thrive*, while expensive and more desirable plants will wither and die at the slightest adversity?!] This stuff is snuffing out my spearmint, if you can believe it! My Lily of the Valley is the same (spreading and thriving) -- however, for me at least, it and the aegopodium are more agressive than vinca at keeping other plants and weeds out. Probably because their root systems are more fleshy. Violets everywhere -- but at least that's not a root runner. And someone gave me "forget me nots" a few years back. That's everywhere now (through seed) -- but definitely the best of the lot (maintenance-wise)! Gorgeous when flowering, and VERY easy to rip out when when gone to seed... although, that just encourages it more, eh? ;^) At least all of the above are *pretty*. I won't tell you about the oregano my SO's SIL gave me! Anyways, the area you're talking about planting is pretty small. If you do go with the vinca, you can easily put a rock or brick edge (or similar)... the vinca will gently spill over that edge (looks pretty too), but can easily be clipped before it can get purchase on land again. An alternative to these perennials might be to apply heavy mulch and spot plant something like impatiens. You'd know better with what the area looks like, though. And if you want any of the above, and don't have a source, contact me. A. susabean wrote: my dh planted a mess of hostas in the spot. I guess I need to find another place for the daylilies! Maybe where the yarrow is taking over my patio garden! I am very close to pulling it ALL out and replacing it with something else, except that I really LIKE the soft, feathery green.......I just don't like having to pull 1/2 of it up every 3 weeks! :O I want to plant something around with the hosta, too....it was a very large plant that my husband dug up and divided about 15 ways (literally!) but until it "takes", the area that it was planted needs something else, besides. blessings Tammy -- The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom. Henry Ward Beecher Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality. Beatrix Potter Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats www.pictureparables.com "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Dan D." wrote in message om... I know vinca is invasive, but will it invade the grass? Is there something I can do to block it from spreading into the perennial garden next to this area (short of not planting it?) I don't believe it will invade your grass - at least not if you mow your lawn occasionally. You can easily keep it out of your perennial beds by putting a plastic edge around the vinca. It's shallow rooted and seems to spread by top of the ground runners so you can simply clip them if they try to get out or lift them and point them back in the right direction. As far is it being thick enough to block weeds I wonder if there is such a thing??? I had a major invasion of wild strawberry in my vinca this year. What a mess! I spent two days combing through the vinca to remove the strawberries and I know that they will be back. I also get thistles and wild honeysuckle growing in the vinca. I assure you that it doesn't block out all weeds. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 05/19/2003 |
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