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Re: Geraniums (Hardy)>tree roots
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  • Subject: Re: Geraniums (Hardy)>tree roots
  • From: "* <k*@comcast.net>
  • Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:49:43 -0500
Re shade-loving,
Yes, we need trees for shade gardening.  I like trees as much as the next person, but geez, the roots.  I had redone the hosta bed under a maple a few years ago and everything was looking good except the two hosta at front center.  Pulled them out and that area was a solid mass of roots. Cleaned up that mess and now I'm on to a 5x5 sort of raised bed - it's on a bit of an incline.  I knew the soil was too sandy and that the chipmunks had been tunneling through the stacked rock sides and that there had been some invasion by tree roots, so I decided this was the year to fix it.  Lord!, it's a horrible mass of tree roots in there.  I'm digging it out, resetting the rocks, lining the perimeter of the bed with hardware cloth to keep the chippies out.  Then amending the soil and putting it back in.
 
This tree root competition is definitely at least a part of the problem whenever I have shade plants not doing well.  Any tips that anyone would like to share?  Something obvious that I'm just oblivious to?
 
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: g*@netsurfusa.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 8:00 AM
Subject: RE: Geraniums (Hardy)

Hello Lil

I, too, would be interested in answers to your questions about hardy geraniums. I am looking for a couple/three to add to my gardens and inventory for the nursery. Has to be a shade-lover for sure, something perhaps in species line, out of the usual. Samobar is a favorite... likes to seed about in my garden. Have Biokovo.

Kitty, I saw your recommendations. Will do a search for photos.

           

Gene E. Bush

Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC

www.munchkinnursery.com

Garden Writer - Photographer -  Lecturer

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From: owner-perennials@hort.net [mailto:owner-perennials@hort.net] On Behalf Of lil tovey
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 1:39 PM
To: Perennials @ hortnet
Subject: Geraniums (Hardy)

 

Had a really interesting speaker at our local Hort. Society meeting this week.  Topic was using Geraniums as a secondary plant, filler, or for foliage colour. Her slides were absolutely great and make me want to add at least one to my new tiny garden. I've had several in the past - Jesters Jacket, Katherine Adele, Biokovo, Samobar, etc.  I would like a sterile one so I don't have to contend with seedling, but really just want great foliage. If I get seedlings, they're easy to pull out.
 
So which are your favourites? What has been most successful for you?  Can do either sun or shade.
 
Lil T
Georgetown ON
Zone 5
 

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