| I have this huge pine tree that doesn't have anything growing under it. It's one of the ones that has no low branches, so the area under gets dappled sun. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions about what I could plant under it. I already think I may put in some kiwi, wintergreen, and some blueberries since they like the acid. However the area is big, and I would really like to fill it in.
Thanks,
Gretchen |
Here is a link that might be useful: Suburban Farm
| There are reasons nothing is growing under your pine. Plants under a pine have to deal not only with acid soil, but also competition from tree roots. Shallow-rooted plants or maybe plants in raised beds or containers would probably do best. There might be some strawberries - Alpine, Musk or regular, which would do well there if you prepare a bed for them. If the pine is really high-branching, you might consider pawpaws, which naturally grow as an understory tree. Not sure how they do with pines. Pinetree recommends evergreen huckleberry for shade. In their print catalog, they have lists of plants which are shade-tolerant, etc. |
Here is a link that might be useful: huckleberries
