Re: sedums under tree?
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- Subject: Re: [SG] sedums under tree?
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- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:34:59 -0500
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Your note is somewhat amusing, Marge! But I just want to clarify that
locusts with thorns are honey locusts, not black locusts.
Another thing I like about black locust is that their leaves don't need to
be raked. (On the other hand, they're constantly falling all year littering
everything!) And yes, the suckers that never go away. HOWEVER, with 4 huge
locust trees, I only pull about 8 suckers a month. On the other hand, with
two Norway Maples (now that's a tree I could very successfully and happily
live without), I start pulling about 150 seedlings a month in the Spring;
I'm down to 5 a week now. If you don't watch out, you have adolescent Maple
trees growing all around the perimeter-just what you want.
Diann
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Marge Talt
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To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: [SG] sedums under tree?
Like Diann, I have lots of plants under black locust. One of that
tree's few redeeming features is that it casts a very light shade, so
even many "sun lovers" get enough light in my climate. They are
brittle - always dropping bits and pieces - most complete with very
sharp thorns for you to kneel on or put a hand down on when weeding.
Garbage trees, IMO....seed all around and if the roots are injured,
sprout millions of suckers along them. But, you can grow a lot of
plants under their canopies.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Diann Barbee Thoma <diannthoma@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Thursday, August 31, 2000 1:34 PM
>
> Our back yard is almost entirely shaded by big old black locusts.
I haven't
> had a problem with their roots, and have planted all sorts of shade
plants
> under and around them (although not right exactly next to them).
If you
> probe before plunging, you can easily avoid the occasion larger
(e.g., 1/2"
> and up) roots. I don't know how old they are, but their branches
seem kind
> of brittle, so there are some holes where sun comes through for
parts of the
> day that are good for the shade plants that like more sun.
>
> Diann
