Re: OT Landscaping Ideas Needed

Posted by Geo-TH,In on November 28, 2016 at 06:10:04 from (172.78.63.161):

In Reply to: OT Landscaping Ideas Needed posted by John B. on November 28, 2016 at 04:24:28:

I don't care if you use woodchips, rocks or rubber mulch, which is the best thing if you live in Florida.

The problem with any mulch is dirt will eventually get in there. Not sure exactly how dirt gets there, but long term there will be enough dirt weeds will grow.

I used to use a fabric mulch before putting down P-gravel. I've lived long enough to regret doing that. It's next to impossible to get weeds out of the fabric, especially grab grass. 20 years later, I've ripped up all my fabric mulch along with the dirt and flowers and started over.

My boy just bought a one year old house in Plainfield. His yard has raised areas covered with some kind of product, not sure what, but it's like a blanket that has wood fibers in it.

I use cheap woodchips the tree trimmer drops off and I have all my places termite treated and annual inspection for termites.

Now to answer your question. What you plant is determined by how much sunlight you get.

I ripped out evergreens planted on north side of a rental, covered with woodchips and planted shady plants like, hostas, colubrine, ferns. I don't buy flowers. I have enough flower beds, I just get starts from existing beds.

If you get into flower gardening, you will learn that it easy to grow some new flowers by breaking off stems and planting them in good dirt.

If you read up of woodchips, they are actually a benefit to use. Holds moisture, need less watering, weed control and as they decompose, adds nutrients.

I plan to cover my garden with woodchips this spring after I till in about 20 ton of compost.

So to answer your question, plant what you have and make sure what you plant will grow in the sunlight available.
geo

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