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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:06:29 GMT 1
Can someone suggest a plant which will survive under a North facing hedge in dry shade, please?
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 16, 2007 10:07:38 GMT 1
Can someone suggest a plant which will survive under a North facing hedge in dry shade, please? Cyclamen? Wood anenomies? Ferns? |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:13:45 GMT 1
All good suggestions, Sleepy, and all ones I have tried in the past, with very low survival rates, perhaps I ought to lose the hedge then, theres a fence behind it, and it doesnt actually need to be there any more  Im decided....... its time to get the saw out.  I still wouldnt mind more suggestions, when the hedge is gone the border will need filling.  |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 16, 2007 10:15:43 GMT 1
Can someone suggest a plant which will survive under a North facing hedge in dry shade, please? Cyclamen? Wood anenomies? Ferns? Taraxacum? Lichen? Triffid? |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:20:49 GMT 1
Oh do you have a triffid I can take cuttings from? I know some people Id like to introduce them to. |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 16, 2007 10:25:30 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:29:23 GMT 1
Its a bit disappointing....... but the six foot long whips sound interesting, not quite what I was after though! |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 16, 2007 10:32:09 GMT 1
Epimedium, Euphorpia, Helleborus Foetidus (I used this in this situation before). Skimmia might be OK, if you could add plenty of organic matter. You should do this anyway! Flowering Currant (ribes) will do well in this situation, as I was close to buying one of these when we lived in Oakham, but moved before I bought one!!!
How much room have you got, SL? What size of plant do you need?
Keith
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 16, 2007 10:34:35 GMT 1
Its a bit disappointing....... but the six foot long whips sound interesting, not quite what I was after though! Well, if the Triffids wont cut the mustard I can always strike cuttings of Taraxacum Officinale for you. How many would you like? |
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Post by debbiem on Oct 16, 2007 10:37:04 GMT 1
Aruncus(Goatsbeard), Brunnera, Laurel, Polygonatum, and good old Aucuba. Are we talking about big or small plants?  |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 16, 2007 10:37:22 GMT 1
How about a photo of the problem area, SL?
Keith
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:37:36 GMT 1
Its about 15ft long and 3ft deep Keith, when the hedge is gone, its a wierd shape, like a backwards L only not quite as sharply angled.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:40:23 GMT 1
The fence is 6ft high, and provides a lot of shelter, and loads of shade. |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 16, 2007 10:41:40 GMT 1
Can't believe I forgot about one of my favourite shrubs (too busy watching a police program on Bravo!!) Guelder Rose, Viburnum Opulus!
Keith
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:42:15 GMT 1
Its a bit disappointing....... but the six foot long whips sound interesting, not quite what I was after though! Well, if the Triffids wont cut the mustard I can always strike cuttings of Taraxacum Officinale for you. How many would you like? I was ignoring that, Dandelions are not quite what Im after, you joker! ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:44:26 GMT 1
Aruncus(Goatsbeard), Brunnera, Laurel, Polygonatum, and good old Aucuba. Are we talking about big or small plants? Biggish plants would be good, they will be replacing golden privet, which Ive kept for its winter colour, for many years. |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 16, 2007 10:45:07 GMT 1
Can't believe I forgot about one of my favourite shrubs (too busy watching a police program on Bravo!!) Guelder Rose, Viburnum Opulus! Keith Are you watching telly again??? More dicipline young man. Don't switch it on until 6pm. Or better still get rid of it altogether. |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 16, 2007 10:48:30 GMT 1
Can't believe I forgot about one of my favourite shrubs (too busy watching a police program on Bravo!!) Guelder Rose, Viburnum Opulus! Keith Are you watching telly again??? More dicipline young man. Don't switch it on until 6pm. Or better still get rid of it altogether. What will I do when England play Russia tomorrow night or when the Rugby team play South Africa on Saturday. I suppose you want me to visit a pub, watch the games there and get drunk, don't you!!! Keith |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 16, 2007 10:51:12 GMT 1
Are you watching telly again??? More dicipline young man. Don't switch it on until 6pm. Or better still get rid of it altogether. What will I do when England play Russia tomorrow night or when the Rugby team play South Africa on Saturday. I suppose you want me to visit a pub, watch the games there and get drunk, don't you!!! Keith Naah! ;D (I have the radio on , I find they put the worst dross on tv in the daytime!) Each to his own though.  |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 16, 2007 10:58:50 GMT 1
What will I do when England play Russia tomorrow night or when the Rugby team play South Africa on Saturday. I suppose you want me to visit a pub, watch the games there and get drunk, don't you!!! Keith Naah! ;D (I have the radio on , I find they put the worst dross on tv in the daytime!) Each to his own though. Tell me about it. The more this one went on the more I said to myself, I've seen this one before!! B****y repeats! I know we got Sky for the sport, but some days you go down the list of all the other channels, you wonder why you have it in the first place!!  OK the reruns of Only Fools and Dad's Army are worth it. Keith But this isn't sorting out your problem, though is it!!? |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 17, 2007 16:56:12 GMT 1
I know I replied to this yesterday, and such a long well thought out reply it was too ! A lot of the plants suggested are in other shady parts of the garden already, I could move them of course but Id rather have more variety. I love the Geranium Phaeum suggestion The witch, Ill be getting some of that. ;D |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 17, 2007 16:58:09 GMT 1
I know I replied to this yesterday, and such a long well thought out reply it was too ! A lot of the plants suggested are in other shady parts of the garden already, I could move them of course but Id rather have more variety. I love the Geranium Phaeum suggestion The witch, Ill be getting some of that. ;D All my suggestions sucked then?  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 17, 2007 17:00:48 GMT 1
I know I replied to this yesterday, and such a long well thought out reply it was too ! A lot of the plants suggested are in other shady parts of the garden already, I could move them of course but Id rather have more variety. I love the Geranium Phaeum suggestion The witch, Ill be getting some of that. ;D All my suggestions sucked then? Not all, just the Dandelions. I liked the Triffid, maybe in the next garden. |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 17, 2007 17:01:44 GMT 1
All my suggestions sucked then? Not all, just the Dandelions. I liked the Triffid, maybe in the next garden. Oh, there is hope then |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 17, 2007 17:15:37 GMT 1
Not all, just the Dandelions. I liked the Triffid, maybe in the next garden. Oh, there is hope then Theres always that, isnt there? |
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