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Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 12:06
| I live in very N. Georgia. Basically Chattanooga, Tn. I have a steep slope in my backyard. I cant afford to build a raised garden because it would just cost too much to fill and build a retaining wall to make it flat.
I would like to grow things I can eat. What stuff can I grow? I have tall trees around the perimeter of my yard, so I don't get FULL sun, but almost. I heard watermelons grow on slopes? Any help would be appreciated! |
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| Don't many herbs like a rocky hillside sort of situation? It seems that I have seen this in magazines -- not REALLY rocky, but planted on the hillside with rocks around -- like a mini terrace. |
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- Posted by natdiamond SE (wartool@catt.com) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 13:35
| Thank you for your quick reply! However, I got the herb thing covered in my potted garden. I'm looking for vegetables and fruits to go in ground. And YES, rocky soil is exactly what I have. I need a pick just to plant a small plant! |
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- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 Atlanta (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 23:07
| Fruit! I recently read that a few folks who grow fruits like apples and pears choose blight resistant varieties and grow them best on slopes. I have some slope areas in my yard, and fruit trees are slated for the planting! |
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| Strawberries love a good slope, and if the plant sends out runners you can get at least an additional 2 or 3 plants. I planted 3 strawberry plants this year; 2 are fruiting, and 1 has sent out 3 runners with at least 2 plant growing from each runner. I would think that watermelon, cucumbers, squash, and pumpkin would do well on a mild slope. As long as the slope isn't too steep and the weight of the fruit don't pull the plant out of the soil. |
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