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what trees might grow in windswept garden, NW Scotland?
"Harry Davis" wrote in message ... What trees or even largish bushes might I be able to grow in a treeless windswept garden a mile from the Atlantic coast on the Isle of Lewis in NW Scotland? There's maybe 30cm of topsoil on top of peat, and the surrounding terrain is all moorland with no trees, mostly heather, and the occasional gorsebush. Thanks! Harry Monteray Pines have a good reputation for coping in such places -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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what trees might grow in windswept garden, NW Scotland?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-07-22 17:14:59 +0100, "Charlie Pridham" said: "Harry Davis" wrote in message ... What trees or even largish bushes might I be able to grow in a treeless windswept garden a mile from the Atlantic coast on the Isle of Lewis in NW Scotland? There's maybe 30cm of topsoil on top of peat, and the surrounding terrain is all moorland with no trees, mostly heather, and the occasional gorsebush. Thanks! Harry Monteray Pines have a good reputation for coping in such places But aren't they rather shallow-rooted and inclined to come down in gales?! One blew down in the chuchyard next to us and three others had to be cut down for safety. They're fine for several years but then there seems to come a point... -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ At Eagles Nest they planted them at a slant with props under! they also used gorse as nursery shelter and also Camellias (surprisingly wind and salt tolerant) Experience in the largely destroyed shelter belts in 87 and 89 was Magnolia is the least likely to blow over -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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