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How big do you want it to be, and what do you regard as interesting?
There are lots of things that will be happy even on alkaline clay. it's not so much the clay that is the problem, more that we have become paranoid about "roots". I was looking for (a) a tree (say about 12 - 24 foot) which woudl give some blossom and maybe berries, also some evergreen shrubs which we can plant around the overflows/vents etc to hide them. I know to avoid hydrandras but am unsure about other shrubs. -- Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) |
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H Ryder wrote: How big do you want it to be, and what do you regard as interesting? There are lots of things that will be happy even on alkaline clay. it's not so much the clay that is the problem, more that we have become paranoid about "roots". I was looking for (a) a tree (say about 12 - 24 foot) which woudl give some blossom and maybe berries, also some evergreen shrubs which we can plant around the overflows/vents etc to hide them. I know to avoid hydrandras but am unsure about other shrubs. Any tree of even that small size will need a fairly large root system, to avoid blowing over if nowt else. How far would it be from the septic tank? Medium evergreen shrubs are not a problem where you are. There are zillions, and most are moderate in their root run. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Any tree of even that small size will need a fairly large root
system, to avoid blowing over if nowt else. How far would it be from the septic tank? about 3 foot -- Hayley (gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset) |
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H Ryder wrote: Any tree of even that small size will need a fairly large root system, to avoid blowing over if nowt else. How far would it be from the septic tank? about 3 foot Let's get this straight. You are looking for a tree that will grow from 12-24' high, but whose roots will not spread more than 3' sideways, or will grow sideways only in directions you tell it to? Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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