Trees suitable for a lawn with geothermal heating

the digger · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Posts: 2

I have a garden with buried geothermal heating all over about three quarters of an acre.Want to plant trees that wont damage the pipes but that wil also not look lost in the garden.I am was thinking of about 10/12 trees around the garden.The pipes are buried at about 6 ft.Any advice or useful links graetly appreciated

qwerty? · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:33 am Post subject:

I have geothermal installed too, but I didn't plant any trees near where the pipes are laid.
I'd say you would be better to plant large shrubs over the piping area, as they would not have as an invasive root system as trees. do.

cathd · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject:

Could you grow something that does well in containers, and just bury the container?
I know figs do better when planted like that- maybe someone else has other suggestions?

moonbug33 · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:

I have similar set up with ground source pipe in garden..........when it was installed we left trees in place and sited pipe around the clear areas, trying to lay pipe as far possible from the trees. that was 5 years ago and the trees seem fine.........and heat pump is fine. I am now starting work on the garden and will probably plant shrubs as mentioned above.........and hedging. I want to plant some small/medium type trees also and I need to find out what may be suitable.