Re: Need a suggestion on a shady area...
- Subject: Re: [SG] Need a suggestion on a shady area...
- From: Joan Doyle j*@COMCAST.NET
- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:54:50 -0400
Hello,
What do you use for the slugs. They eat my hostas every year.
Thanks,
Joan Doyle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marion" <marion@NAS.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] Need a suggestion on a shady area...
> I too have a narrow area that gets no direct sun at all. I've planted
grass
> specificaly for deep shade and I reseed to fill the spaces every fall and
> spring. There's not enough sun for seeds to germinate so weeds aren't a
> problem.
> I have hosta for size and show, astilbe for taller filler and flowers too
> and violets as ground cover. I have a soaker hose in the bed to keep
the
> astilbe happy and use slug bait to keep the hosta looking good.
> The space is lush and green and the large and varied hosta create a great
> impact. With those big and variable coloured leaves, who needs flowers.
> Marion, Hamilton - zone 6 - full shade
>
