tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post1413499557624172796..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: An Opportunity to ExpandCorner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-55103765621006971572009-03-24T18:59:00.000-05:002009-03-24T18:59:00.000-05:00I garden under tall pine trees and plant right aro...I garden under tall pine trees and plant right around them. Of course, some areas are shady and have to have shade tolerant plants. Pine trees don't have many spreading roots, and if you run into any big ones, just plant around them. You seem to have a pretty open area and shouldn't have as much trouble as I do.<BR/>Good luck.<BR/><BR/>Jan<BR/>Alway GrowingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-69092329907923216762009-03-22T19:49:00.000-05:002009-03-22T19:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the suggestions! I just posted what I ...Thanks for the suggestions! I just posted what I did in the area today. It was a hurry up before the rain comes affair, and I loved every minute of it! <BR/><BR/>Hey Keewee, if you're like me, you won't have trouble filling in the extra space.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-86233318313987000972009-03-22T14:28:00.000-05:002009-03-22T14:28:00.000-05:00How lucky to have all that extra garden! Sounds re...How lucky to have all that extra garden! Sounds really exciting.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-35989091151859377332009-03-22T11:26:00.000-05:002009-03-22T11:26:00.000-05:00How exciting to be offered all that space to creat...How exciting to be offered all that space to create a garden. Just this morning, my honey looked out the kitchen window and said he was going to have a couple of old scruffy trees removed, and said it would make a nice garden spot for me. You can imagine how wide my eyes grew as my mind immediately imagined what would grow there. I asked how soon are we going to get the job done. *chuckle* as if I didn't have enough garden already, but hey! I am semi-retired and need to fill my days.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-77763443002657871382009-03-22T08:55:00.000-05:002009-03-22T08:55:00.000-05:00Take him up on the offer!!! My neighbor has an eve...Take him up on the offer!!! My neighbor has an evergreen and can't even grow grass under it! Good luck!Susan @ The Good Life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10744916625678643941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-71517942328863752082009-03-22T08:51:00.000-05:002009-03-22T08:51:00.000-05:00That is nice of your neighbor, but with all those ...That is nice of your neighbor, but with all those trees I would do a raised bed otherwise the roots will<BR/>interrupt your vegetables. I should<BR/>know I have about 15 evergreens and<BR/>they are a pain!@# I had to put raised beds just to plant near them.<BR/>Good Luck!Cathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-52388813336309217152009-03-22T08:50:00.000-05:002009-03-22T08:50:00.000-05:00a good morning. what a nice offer. i am sure you w...a good morning. <BR/>what a nice offer. i am sure you will figure out just the right thing to do with the space. have a wonderful day.The Good Life in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746586301175996501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-46244854894389267932009-03-22T06:49:00.000-05:002009-03-22T06:49:00.000-05:00Evergreens tend to have more tap roots than spread...Evergreens tend to have more tap roots than spreading roots. You should be able to get within about 10' of them with no real problems. You can also do some raised planters or just pile new soil on top of what is there already. Be sure to check the pH of the soil. Pine needles can really acidify the soil around them. If you plan to grow tomatoes, you'll need to add lots of lime. <BR/><BR/>I wish my neighbor would offer me some of his backyard. His is full sun from morning til late afternoon. I only have about 6 hours of sun where I plant my veggies. Hopefully that will change next year when I expand the beds and do some terracing or leveling with heavy machinery. <BR/><BR/>Congrats! Just don't overdo it. It should be fun.Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-91847047876853738792009-03-22T06:41:00.000-05:002009-03-22T06:41:00.000-05:00Susan .. that is such a big area ! .. wow .. that ...Susan .. that is such a big area ! .. wow .. that is a lot to take on but also very nice of your neighbor to offer it as garden space to you .. I would think raised beds with pathways in-between would work well .. better soil than competing with the trees for water etc .. a big project but you would get a lot out of it too!<BR/>Good luck : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com