Re: Underplanting Gary Oak

Anna -
 
Attached is my list for Oak understory planting in my area - Sunset Zone 14/15, USA Zone 9. 
Hope it is of some help -
 
Ann
Redwood City, CA
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anna" <ingreab@comcast.net>
To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 7:58 PM
Subject: Underplanting Gary Oak

> Hello
> I have written before about this oak tree.  And have received much
> valuable information from this list.  Unfortunately, my computer lost
> its hard drive, so I have lost all this information.
>
> I am now ready to deal with the space underneath this oak - it is a
> huge tree which is surrounded by concrete and an unfriendly neighbor
> to the west, and a small area of  weedy pulmonaria (evil
> taproots)  that I would like to replace with a more friendly groundcover.
>
> The area gets a little sun in the morning, otherwise is pretty shady
> and dry once the oak has leafed out.  The soil is a beautiful compost
> of oak and other leaves including the pulmonaria, that have composted
> without any assistance from me.
>
> One option is to pull up the pulmonaria as best we can and top with
> about 2 inches of compost or bark dust.
>
> I would love to have something more decorative.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions.  The priority is to keep the oak healthy.  I live in
> Portland, OR, Zone 8, in a microclimate that is usually a bit milder
> than most in the area, and a few blocks from the  Willamette river
>
> Thanks
>
> Anna Ingre
>
>

Attachment: Oak Understory Plants.doc
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