Flooded in Spring, Mowed in Summer
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10 years ago
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DrCherryCollier
10 years agomikebotann
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Tall Rush or Reed that can survive seasonal flooding and mowing
Comments (1)Have a look at Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye) or Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye). You want a cool-season bunch grass which can withstand the spring flood. It will re-grow in fall after the summer mowing....See MoreWill dormant hydrangea survive spring flood ?
Comments (2)It depends on how many inches of water/melted snow it got; how much water accumulates in the spot & for how long; and how well your soil drains. You can monitor the soil moisture using the finger method (insert a finger into the soil to a depth of about 4" to see if the soil fails dry, moist or wet). If you notice that it is wet for extremely long periods then that could expose the roots to problems such as inability to uptake some oxygen or to root rot. Good drainage would then help. But those wet conditions would raise a yellow flag and make me frequently ck with the finger method. In such cases, you could try to channel the water elsewhere, remove the mulch so the moisture evaporates a tad faster but, good drainage is what would reeeeeally help. Just remember to put back the mulch when things settle down. If really concerned about a plant that is deteriorating, dig it out of those wet conditions and temporarily put in a pot. I had quite a lot of rain several years ago due to El Nino. It rained 2-3 times per week and each storm delivered several inches. This went on from March-ish and stopped around late June to July. Even though I have clay soil, the macs, arborescens and paniculatas did fine but I lost one oakleaf hydrangea to root rot because it was in a hidden location and water collected there. I never noticed it since it rained so much I stopped going there much. Had to have a landscape company fix drainage there. You may want to ck with a landscape company too, before April arrives....See MoreDormant roses and Spring flood
Comments (11)Thanks Seil i hope my roses will be ok. its my first experience with roses. During the summer this area drains well with no problem (it gets dry during the heat wave in mid summer). its only floods for 1-2 weeks in the spring when the snow melt until the ground thaw and water disappear. I went to check my hydrangea (Annabelle, planted last year) and cut one of the branches and saw a green one at the bottom , i hope it will survive as well...See MoreProblems with drought in summer but flood in winter
Comments (2)Wet winters and dry summers describe a Mediterranean climate, so you have lots of choices. Be sure to put the plants that are most likely to be fussy about water on higher elevations where water drains off. I had two Leonotis shrubs die one winter when we got heavy rain because they were in a low spot that didn't drain. If you can create a natural stream with a little digging, you can keep your thirstier plants closer to where water drains and your touchy plants on mounds. It also adds interet to the landscape. Caesalpinia pulcherrima, but can be difficult to get started. Caesalpinia Mexicana has plain yellow flowers but is very easy to grow. Zauschneria, now renamed epilobium, is easy to grow and will spread by reseeding. It blooms in the late winter and early fall when some other plants are taking it easy. Gaura is pretty foolproof. Hesperaloe is easy as well and the flowers attract hummingbirds. This is one that will not like to be flooded. I'm in Orange County if that helps....See Morecooperdr_gw
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