Preparing a garden site
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Preparing a garden site
- From: A* M* <a*@execpc.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 16:34:05 -0500
Hi! I'm new to the group and excited to be here. I have, of course, a
question.
I'm working with a large area (116'x 15') that has 12 shrubs (mix of
Dogwoods, Forsythia, and Viburnum and two Japanese Lilac trees. There
is grass underneath but last year it was not mowed, so it got tall.
This year I'm going to plant flowering prairie plants and grasses in the
area.
Here's my question, must I get rid of the grass (ordinary turf) or can I
just plug the perennials into holes and let the grass grow up around
them? Sort of like a real prairie. Deep in my heart I know I should
remove the grass since it's turf and weeds...what's the best way? I
can't use Round Up because of the shrubs. And besides, I avoid that
kind of thing unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. I've heard people talk about
covering the area with 8-10 sheets of newspaper and letting it sit for
weeks. I've also seen black plastic used in the same way. I've never
done this myself, what's the best thing to use? How long do I keep it
down? How can I avoid harming the shrubs & trees? What will happen if I
just let the grass stay?
Can you tell I want the easiest & quickest NATURAL method possible? Any
advise would be appreciated.
Andee
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