Planting a Clematis on a Steep Slope
Garden Time 6B Boise Idaho
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Help! Large steep slope, can I plant ground covering from seeds?
Comments (4)Many different species of plants can be planted via hydroseedixing a slope, but such mixes aren't typically using the same sorts of plants most often used as ground covers planted as rooted cuttings from flats/4" pots/one gallan cans. Hydroseeding still requires certain procedures and follow up care and watering/maintenance to be successful. If you were to plant fast growing wide spreading more shrubby plants to cover your slope, it may be competitive price-wise and give you more options of plant types. You may find it worthwhile to hire a landscape architect/landscape designer/landscape contractor to meet with you on-site, review your conditions/expectations/budget and advise you what makes the most sense for your yard. There are always trade-offs for any approach, and hydroseeding may/may not be a good option for you....See MoreHelp! Large steep slope, can I plant ground covering from seeds?
Comments (7)A 100% slope is actually 1:1 or a 45deg slope, but I have donned my rappelling gear and planted on vertical faces. Yes, the mulch will have to be replenished from time to time. I wish I could tell you how often but there are some variables. I also can't tell you costs because I don't know about either your plant or labor market. You can also get mulch for cheap or free from tree trimmers and some municipalities offer free composted mulch from green bins. You will also have to weed regardless, but the mulch makes it easier. Aggressive groundcover can itself become a weed, especially if it self sows. Plus, weeds are by their nature aggressive and can compete with a lot of aggressive groundcovers, at least for a little while. When I say shrubs, they can be groundcovers as well. They are just low growing shrubs. You can also mulch heavily (8-12") and sow perennial shrub seed. That is a proven restoration technique, although weeds will still come up. Since you are new to gardening, I will recommend this site, The Informed Gardener, especialy the bits about mulch....See MorePlants for a steep sunny slope
Comments (1)I have luck with peonies, of all things. Also, echinacea grows there and so does artemisia (both of which will take over...just what I wanted.)The deer come through and eat the echinacea sometimes....See MorePlanting pockets for steep slope?
Comments (0)I've been mulling over how to plant something on my steep slope. I have been looking at these plant pockets made for vertical walls: http://www.amazon.com/Vertical-Garden-Planter-Single-Pocket/dp/B00HRVVI5G/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1421252701&sr=8-9&keywords=woolly+pockets and wonder if anyone has tried these out. I think they could give the plant time to put out roots into the slope. Maybe poke some holes in the back of the pocket which lies against the slope so roots can find their way into the dirt. TIA Cheryl...See MoreGarden Time 6B Boise Idaho
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