Advice for the garden...

Soldato
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hi all
Spent a while clearing out the ivy and weeds under my confier tree:

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Now the area is clear I am happier

This area is quite shady most of the time with very little sunshine etc

I was thinking about putting some nice plants under the tree with a membrance and stones on top but which plants are likely to stay alive in this location?
 
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Depends on the type and quality of the soil and what tree that is. May have to dig down a bit to enrich it.
It's possible that tree roots may get in the way and impede the growth of anything you want to plant.
Depending on the above, a membrane with stones and a few containers placed dotted about may suit.
 
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thanks guys

yes very shaded , that is a well established conifer tree up there and the roots are very strong. I may need to throw some good compost in there to help anything grow.

I was considering a membrane with stones with pots on top but also wondered if plants would look better in the soil directly with a membrane and stones instead.

what plants could possibly grow here?
 
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soil would be dry and very acidic, so look for plants that would cope with those conditions. id go pots as well- much bigger choice then
 
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pots over putting plants in the soil look like they are a better option

but what plants are best for shade? I googled it but all of the plants in the past I put into shade have got eaten up and are dying! I think its slugs like eating fern plants
I
 
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thanks for the pic

what do u mean by dropping sap? they make a bit of mess underneath

I looked at a few benches but this tree is very large in size
what shall I do with the ground underneath?>
 
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