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Planting on a hill
I have a two terrace backyard and two slopes (slightly steep). One
slope has plants on it and the other doesn't. I am not sure how to plant on slopes. I want to cover the second slope with bushes (recommendations?) and ground cover. Both slopes get full sun. I just don't know how to plant the bushes. Also, both slopes have clay soil (no surprise). I bought tons of black cow and peat moss. I'm going to rent a tiller but I'm kind of uneasy about tilling on a slope. Any experience you could share on one or both of these subjects would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! |
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Planting on a hill
yes - dont do it now..
plant the shrubs in the fall not now - hills are drier than other any other place and the summers can be very dry here I would not till the entire hill either, just make million dollar holes - a hole that is 2-3 times the size of the root ball, with plenty of compost mounded around. Then spread mulch - tree chippings between the plants to retain moisture. For the hill itself, there are plenty of vinining type plants - you could plant this now but dont hope for much this year, remember - 1st year it sleeps, 2nd year it creeps 3rd it leaps (tony a) creeping flox at the top will fill in after 2-3 years. vinca coreopsis - can be invasive periwinkle lavendar will do well this year lemon grass foxtail any herbs - they like the dry hills - - plant some daffodils in the fall as well to give you that spring color in the fall gumpo azaleas - smaller azaleas that wont need prunning dwarf gardenias - they are low spreading bush instead of the upright bush good luck! tomatolord "Wendy" wrote in message om... I have a two terrace backyard and two slopes (slightly steep). One slope has plants on it and the other doesn't. I am not sure how to plant on slopes. I want to cover the second slope with bushes (recommendations?) and ground cover. Both slopes get full sun. I just don't know how to plant the bushes. Also, both slopes have clay soil (no surprise). I bought tons of black cow and peat moss. I'm going to rent a tiller but I'm kind of uneasy about tilling on a slope. Any experience you could share on one or both of these subjects would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! |
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Planting on a hill
gumpo azaleas - smaller azaleas that wont need prunning
No, because the deer will do that for you. I couldn't believe how much they loved the dozen or so Gumpo I planted last year. There's just one left. MAC |
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