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Posted: Jul/09/2009 1:09 PM PST
Hi. I have a ditch that is a pain to mow! We have three trees by the ditch- the tree roots are in the ditch and are above the ground. On the other side of the ditch near the road is mailboxes and telephone poles. My goal is to not have to use a lawn mower or weed eater, kind of dangerous! I am in zone 6. It has water/ or is damp only part of the time- and only part of stays wet (where water comes out from the house). It is mostly in shade. I am looking for something LOW maintenance and that looks good, not weedy looking. Something that I can control and that would come back each year would be good too. Any suggestions? Thanks. 
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Posted: Jul/10/2009 6:18 AM PST
I have a ditch that is a pain too, with part shade. I have planted asian jasmine and am going to plant moss in the more shaded areas. They are both perennial plants. The asian jasmine can be trimmed when it looks over grown because it is a spreading vine. Also you might try baltic ivy that is s spreading evergreen. |
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Posted: Jul/12/2009 5:11 AM PST
Thanks. I will look into what you suggested to see if it will work in my area. Did you clear everything out and plant it? Is there a good method since its in a ditch? Should I break soil up around roots carefully or leave it alone? My mom suggested a few things but she isnt into gardening. Do you think these could work? Maybe cat tails would work? I'm not sure if it would look right on my property but maybe could try. Maybe placing big rocks in the ditch? Do you think it would get muddy/still have grass/weeds grow around it? Telling me what to avoid is helpful too. Thanks. |
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Posted: Jul/31/2009 8:07 AM PST
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply, fibromyalgia acts up sometimes more than others. What I did was since my sloping ditch is mostly clay I broke up the dirt around the plants I planted and added a good planting mix like miracle grow or a good quality mix. Plant your plants and fertilize when needed. I am a bit impatient when it comes to my plants growing slower than what I think they should, I have even resorted to talking to them. Mine slopes quite a bit you may have to add small rock or brick to help prevent runoff, but for the most part I will let mine grow and trail to where they overtake the grass. Put a little mulch around the plants to help retain water. |
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