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Posted by trog UK / SPAIN (My Page) on Mon, Oct 3, 05 at 5:12
| I am renovating a finca in Northern Andalucia, Spain. The grounds are bare on the side of a hill. In the winter an icy wind blows from the East and this will kill off all none hardy vegetation. The garden faces south and in the summer will get the full force of the days heat. There are caves within the boundaries, which will be lived in, so no deep invasive roots. The soil is sandy when dry and glutinous when wet. I am thinking of Cypress trees on the east side to block winter winds, other than that I am open to any suggestions. |
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| Hi - not sure I can help since I'm in a similar position though possibly on a smaller scale.... just wanted you to know people DO reply, and very helpfully. Whereabouts in N Andalucia? we're near Colmenar, Sherrill (whose web page is worth a look to give you an incentive ) - is near Alora. Good luck & I hope someone comes up with something to help. Have you got adequate water? a well? terracing? or is that still to do? |
RE: planting from scratch
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- Posted by Sherill Southern Spain (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 25, 05 at 17:58
| Mmmm, sounds like you have quite an exciting challenge on your hands. I would be interested to know exactly where you are in Northern Andalucia, would it be near Cordoba? Fiona is asking all the right questions, and my initial thoughts would be to plant some good screening windbreaks as you already know, although Cypress always reminds me of Cemeteries, I would prefer Pines, then start with some tough structural plants, Agaves, Palms, Cacti and Euphorbia etc. |
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