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ikea_gw

What can I plant under beech trees?

ikea_gw
14 years ago

I have a wooded backyard with many beech trees. Some of them are 30 feet tall but most of them are only 15 feet tall. I hear beech trees hog moisture and also doesn't let light through much. I can actually prune some lower branches so there is 2 hours of sun under the tree in the morning. Any suggestions?

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  • ikea_gw
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Thanks everyone! So basically I can plant bulbs but not much else? Hmm. I have about 13 of them growing on my 1/2 acre. I really want to have more flowers near the house. Should I sacrifice two of them (12 feet tall and that wide) that is closest to the house? I feel bad about cutting down trees, but they are really in the way where they are. What would you do?

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