| I've read that the soil under an evergreen will be slightly more acidic due to the needles falling, but not as much as people believe. To me, the bigger problem is that it's dry and shady under the tree and the tree readily uses up any nutrients and water that you provide. I've tried that nightmare of a ground cover, goutweed, and even that barely did anything. The ground under my spruce consists mostly of dried needles and bare ground, not even very many weeds grow. Still, who knows? By applying a bit of new soil, or watering well, you might have success, I'm just telling of my experience. |
