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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 15:29:54 GMT
bonjour from SWfrance , we have just over 6acres of park & woodland, south facing with a rare collection of aged trees< 8magnolia grandiflora, tulip trees, a small ash forest< french plane, indian bean trees, french oaks, sycamore, three promiscuous "bambouseries", and other bits & bobs. when we arrived (3yrs ago), the garden had been abandoned for over 70yrs. there were bramble walls as tall as the eiffel tower & the shallow lake was permanent mardi gras for the mosquitos.
so we got goats and various tractor accessories and seriously perforated body parts (thanks to the brambles), and now all is calm. we are still clearing saplings, mainly sycamore, but does
anyone have suggestions for self propagating plants that like a bit of forest?
thanx
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Post by andy on Jan 11, 2008 15:48:44 GMT
Welcome SS....but how dare you tell us about such wonderful surroundings without providing pictures  You ask about "self propagating plants" that like a bit of forest....do you mean more trees, or shrubs or ground cover stuff. What soil are you on too ? Andy |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 15:51:09 GMT
Pictures!! We demand pictures!!!  |
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Post by dirtyboots on Jan 11, 2008 16:30:16 GMT
Bonjour de Dept 53 scottishsandra! Sounds as though you have been busy. I'm sure the folk on here will come up with some ideas for you.  Some photo's would be great as andy and rosemother said ;D |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jan 11, 2008 18:08:05 GMT
Wow that's a lorra, lorra land to take care of! Really keen to hear what you've done with it SS. And any pics would be a bonus ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2008 18:13:49 GMT
soil type : beautiful, pagan scented loam based forest crumble with the parks sitting above on a gypsum cliff face
palms and primroses grow side by side
i'd like seeds that i can throw and grow, someone once told me that there are 7 layers to a forest
i'd like ground cover, shrubs and maybe wee trees, maybe edible things, have nuts: walnuts, hazel, cobs
thanx
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 11, 2008 18:55:25 GMT
Right that is me green with envy....
On the other hand before you know it I get in the car and come and see ;D
How is Foxglove doing in your area?
I have seen a German forest in the south covered in them.
Quite a sight.
Defenitely get some eddibles they are such fun when you wander through the woods.
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Post by andy on Jan 11, 2008 19:19:12 GMT
Mmmmm...loads of potential....lots of bluebells for spring, woodland anemones, wildflowers (foxgloves already mentioned), poppies ? . Don't know if you will get away with Rhododendrons...especially the wild purple variety. Lots of trees for autumn colour and for wildlife...hawthorn, pyrecantha, wild honey suckle, cottoneaster plus some sweet chestnuts (castanea sativa) and some meddlars. Damsons, cherries and other fruits would do well....and don't forget a big bramble patch for the blackberries.
There's a few to pick the bones through.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2008 20:43:40 GMT
have aplle mac, doesn't want to communicate, dislikes PC, will have a chat with afore mentioned communications device, and hope for best, will forward photos when peace has been made. thankyou for suggestions, will pursue with zeal & effort, etc.
any way, who loves a dahlia??? Let me know. what's you're favourite> will send photos of mine when dispute has been resolved,etc.
thanx
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