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esquier Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: Trees on a slope |
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Hi,
I have a section of my garden which is on a fairly steep slope down to a
stream which at present is mostly covered with blackthorn and briars. I would
like to clear the site and plant Birch, Mountain Ash and Beech to create a brighter
situation and perhaps plant some wild flowers.
The size of the site is c. 1/3 acre and I would appreciate any
advice as to the choice of trees, spacing and whether the slope would be a problem. Thanks in advance.
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think alders grow well near water.... |
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Foxylock Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Willows would be suitable and dogwoods look well with them. |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:00 am Post subject: |
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I think the birch, rowan and beech idea is best for a slope with an airy aspect.
I personally wouldn't mix up the trees but would plant all the birch together, the mountain ash together and the beech in another section. All those trees seem to like slopes.
You'd want to space the beech a good bit apart but birch seem to be happy very near each other, but then the birch would be dense cover in the summer. _________________ .
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A little garden in Co. Limerick. Some non-gardening photographs. |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

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esquier Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the replies so far, all good suggestions and I appreciate them.
One of my main concerns would be spacing, I would like a fairly open plan so
what would be the standard distance between plants and as to grouping like trees together, I remain to be persuaded, might it look a bit contrived ?. More
suggestions welcome.
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Robbo Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Belfast
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Horsechesnut when older look nice on a slope at times branchs grow down like a willow, there are a few large old ones growing on the banks of a small river near to where I live. Which look very nice. |
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