gravel spacer under eaves

Bonnie, 
Not Marge, but - after the unbelievably wet spring and on through summer
that we experienced in 2003, I see the extreme importance of such an
area. I've always tried to keep thing at least a short distance away,
but those darned tawny daylilies just don't listen to reason. They
multiplied while I wasn't watching and filled in that area right up to
the house. They held all that moisture and then I got carpenter ants. I
don't have a gravel spacer, just keep the area well below where the
siding starts and try not to grow things there. The cats appreciate it
because even when there is snow everywhere else, there's a nice clear
path for them under the eaves.


Kitty
> Tell me about your gravel spacer area near the house wall.  When I read it,
> a light bulb went on and I am wondering if I don't need such.
> 
> Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Marge Talt <mtalt@hort.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 01/13/2004 1:16:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] 'Limerock Ruby' 
> >
> > > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > I believe wet is the problem with Verbena Homestead Purple, too. 
> > Those
> > > under the eaves where they got little water came back.  Those
> > further out,
> > > did not.  The masonry wall is an interesting experiment, but
> > nothing I'd
> > > ever do for any plant.
> > ----------
> >
> > I wouldn't be surprised.  I have lost a lot of plants in spots that I
> > thought were really well-drained.  Well, they were, but that didn't
> > stop the soil from being moist over winter.  I always thought nothing
> > would grow under eves....wrong!  Assorted things have seeded into a
> > gravel spacer type area I put in to keep soil away from the house
> > wall - under an overhang that's about bone dry.  Plants are amazing
> > critters.
> >
> > Yes, I thought the wall a bit of work as well, but one of these days,
> > when I have nothing better to do:-), I just might get daft enough to
> > try it;-)
> >
> > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > mtalt@hort.net
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