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Mon, May 31, 10 at 21:58
| I've been frustrated lately about the 20-30 mph winds at my house. A couple weeks ago, we had gusts that were about 60 mph, and it literally sucked the moisture out of all of my plants. I need plant suggestions for a natural windbreak, and something that will grow fast in a couple months.
My dad hasn't been too big of help because he doesn't like certain types of plants and thinks a six-foot-tall fence is going to help. Plus, he wants something that is low maintenance. |
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- Posted by ohiagarden (My Page) on Tue, Jun 1, 10 at 2:44
| My house is super windy as well. Everything dries up like crazy!! it really helps to lay mulch around. I get it from the neighborhood gardens look here: http://www.hacdhawaii.org/districts/oahuwindbreaks.pdf good luck ! :> |
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| Would Bougainvillea be an option? Acacia? Kunzia? Olearia? Melaleuca? Metrosideros - if you're right by the sea? Banksia? Cordyline, so long as it doesn't drop leaves Everywhere? If you plant in a double row then it helps to break the wind and turbulence better. I'd go for shrubs and even grasses rather than trees. They don't fall so far in a high wind. :-))) PS beware of anything that 'grows quickly'. It's usually a nightmare waiting to happen. |
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| How much space do you have? How much maintenance are you willing to do? |
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| Where do you live? How much rain do you get? 2 of the best are pigeon peas (short term) to be followed by madre de cacao Other permanent windbreak plants I can suggest; however, it depends on your rainfall/elevation. Let us know. |
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