Suggestions for this patch where it is difficult to grow plants.
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Laurie on Jun 16, 2013I live in Missouri but I love a challenge so I googled some sites for you in your area. http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/azgard/2004052920028446.html and http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/complants/msg011531087891.html had a great post: I live in southern california and have a 60-year old valencia orange. I have leatherleaf fern and clivia growing along the drip line on the shady side, lavendar, society garlic, and lamb's ear on the sunny side.I keep the area directly under the tree free of growth of anykind and mulch there with shredded bark. No fertilizer in years. This tree never fails to produce an abundant crop of excellent oranges.Helpful Reply
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Sunush on Jun 16, 2013I have seen ferns growing really well in CA, but here I don't know how they will do. I think lavender needs sunlight. I may try garlic and ginger.Helpful Reply
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Cyndi Moore Tippett on Jun 16, 2013I sounds like the reason plants won't grow in that spot is poor soil. I would put as much compost dirt in the space and till it in then put shade loving plants in the space. I would check with your City or County about getting free composted soil, if available or purchase some Black Kow manure in the bright yellow bag. I use it in all my beds and pots. You have to replenish the soil nutrients in your beds often to keep everything healthy.Helpful Reply
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Cyndi Moore Tippett on Jun 16, 2013if you decide to lay sod, it is my understanding you have a sod farm close by. My husband and I just laid about 1200 sq. feet of sod in our yard and half of it was "scrape" from the field. They will sell it to you cheap or on a good day they will give it to you if you pick it up. The cost and our time putting it down was worth it in the "million" dollar curb appeal. You will love it.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 17, 2013Usha, what you need to so is select shade-tolerant plants. It looks like you need something low, so here is a list of ground covers from the University of Arizona College of Agriculture. Check on the right side for the amount of sun they need: http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1110.pdfHelpful Reply
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Carolyn L on Jun 19, 2013I have no idea what to plant there, but the unidentified plant is Papyrus. Cut off a stalk place it upside down in glass jar and a new plant will root and grow up out of the water. My children loved sharing this at school. Of course, that was the old days.Helpful Reply
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Sunush on Jun 19, 2013I guess the plant has to go, new compost added and some shade loving plants sown.Helpful Reply
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Debbie Moore on Jul 14, 2014I don't know what that is that you have there but I would rip it out and plant mother of ferns and hostas there are 3 kinds and there are about a dozen shade loving plants. If it gets any sun at all I would add a hydrangea.Helpful Reply
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Sunush on Jul 14, 2014Thanks Debbie. Since then, I have removed those plants and curt the overhanging lemon branches and planted a few other plants.Helpful Reply
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