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woody plants for low, sometimes flooded area
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Posted by lotsa_rocks ME z4 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 26, 08 at 19:42
| I have a problem spot near my property line where there is standing water after it rains. Depending on the rain total it can take 1-3 days for the water to drain. My neighbor had some fill brought in this spring and has blocked the drainage that used to exist, so what was already a low damp spot has become a small lake after a rain and perennially mucky. I would like to establish a garden of tall woody plants in this area (a few trees if possible), both for privacy and to fill in the wet spot with something more attractive. The area gets nearly full sun and the soil is more sandy/mucky than clay type. Oh, and there's ledge very close to the surface, depending on where you dig it might be less than 2 feet. I'm in midcoast Maine zone 4. I have been looking at the Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) and various native shrubs (dogwoods, buttonbush, winterberry) and small trees (birch, red maple). Does anyone have any advice on the Atlantic White Cedar - would it survive being flooded (a lot, if it's rainy)? A small grouping of evergreens here would provide some much needed privacy. Any other plant suggestions greatly appreciated. |
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RE: woody plants for low, sometimes flooded area
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| I have a similar spot that stays very wet and posted an inquiry to the this forum. Check the link belowe---people had lots of good suggestions! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Suggestions for Bog Plants
RE: woody plants for low, sometimes flooded area
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| Thanks mainerose, I read the thread. Did you plant any of the shrubs or trees that nhbabs suggested? I'm really interested in the Atlantic White Cedar and also some of the native shrubs that were mentioned. |
RE: woody plants for low, sometimes flooded area
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| Yes, I have planted a cedar hedge---twice. Destroyed by deer the first time. Replanted it once again, Guess it was just as tasty as the first time [BG] I love our deer, but they have forty posted acres to browse on, a as well as humongous numbers of windfall apples AND we have 3 dogs---wouldn't you think they'd get a clue? I do have some recommended deer repellent if I decide to be foolish and plant it one more time. |
RE: woody plants for low, sometimes flooded area
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| I've got hungry deer too, but they tend to stay outside the dog fence where these cedars would go so I might just be ok. The two dogs keep most critters out of their area. Outside the fence is a completely different story, although the deer haven't bothered any of my plants near the house I have yet to temp fate by planting in their favorite spots. Thanks for the info! |
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