Plants for a Purpose
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Plants for clay soils (Neutral to slightly acid)
Click on the picture to link to the list Clay soils hold moisture during the winter months and often dry out and crack in the summer. They can be improved by adding humus such as leaf-mould, compost or well rotted manure and grit. Plants that do well in this type of soil are hardy and not difficult to grow often thought of as ‘ordinary’ they incude many excellent trees and a choice of deciduous and evergreen shrubs. |
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Plants for shallow chalk soils Shallow chalk soils are alkaline so ericaceous subjects are not suitable. They are generally well drained and can be improved with the addition of well rotted compost, leaf mould or manure all of which help to hold the moisture. Mulching in the spring will also buy xanax from canada online help to hold the moisture in. |
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Trees and shrubs that tolerate both extreme alkalinity and acidity
Click on the picture to link to the list. These plants are very hardy. |
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Trees and shrubs suitable for damp sites
Click on the picture to link to the list Plants suitable for soils that are moist throughout the year but not literally under water or where the planting holes fill up when dug |
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Plants suitable for shady places
Click on the picture to link to the list Remember that shade can be in various degrees, it can be dappled, not have much direct sunlight or be under the canopy of dense headed trees which is a very difficult situation with very limited options. |
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Plants suitable for industrial areas
Click on the picture to link to the list These plants are generally easy and tough with the ability to cope with high pollution levels. |