After juniper bushes, then what?
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We removed 30 year old juniper bushes and are raking and removing the old needles and stumps. We have heard they are very acidic. How long do we have to wait to re-plant and can any shrub follow them? We are in SW Colorado. Looking for something lower and drought tolerant preferably with some color.
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spread lime to neutralize the acid and you could replace with another ground cover / evergreen. check with your local nursery for advice
I also live in Colorado - Hi neighbor! My neighbors just did this because voles LOVE to live in them. They ripped out all of the bushes, and they have landscaped the area with mulch and rocks. They did place some flowerbeds where the juniper bushes were and they are doing fantastic. This is the 2nd year now and their flowers look lovely.
Good luck and let us know how it goes!