boggy spots (forum)

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Hi, anyone with any ideas for fruit trees in boggy areas? realise this is a tall order- its a public space and the original grading job was a disaster- nearly dead flat fill!!. Raised beds or raised islands seem like the only option however even then the sub base will still be boggy...any one with any experience in this regard with particular species? Im in Northern NSW. Cheers!

Time: 2nd March 2010 6:27pm

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Violet_Cactus says...
Hi James,
Not sure if this tree is available in Oz -
http://www.tytyga.com/publication/Should+a+Gardener+buy+a+Grafted+Mayhaw+Tree+or+a+Wild+Seedling

Not a tree but an edible plant that likes boggy ground: Elephant's ear, or taro (Colocasia esculenta)

Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is said to tolerate wet feet.

Time: 2nd March 2010 11:27pm

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Greg says...
I don't know if maybe blueberries might tolerate damp conditions. They seem to originate in wet meadows in North America, might be a good option if you look into it.
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Time: 3rd March 2010 4:34pm

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John Mc says...
Hi Greg,
Blueberries like wet feet but not stagnant conditions. Blueberries in their natural habitat have a lot of water passing around their roots.
I have blueberries growing in hydroponics with a stream of water pouring into the pot 24/7 with fly ash(very pourous)as the medium. It's the only real success I've ever had with them.
These pics were taken 20 August, 2009. They've more than doubled in size since then.
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Time: 3rd March 2010 9:29pm

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Charles cant spell says...
What about any shallow rotted trees on a mounded/raised bed. I am thinking citrus etc, look up shallow rooted fruit trees on Google and I am sure you should find a decent list.



Time: 3rd March 2010 10:50pm

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james says...
Hey all thanks for the posts- I ditto Johns comment on the blueberrys- wet is cool but stagnant aint. Recon My best bet is lilli pillis- riberries in particular seem to do pretty well on creek beds, as do Davidsons plums/ Myrtaceae fam in general will tolerate- though poss not thrive ...bring out the Ag pipe I recon!!

And great suggestion charles..I was wondering why I would plant rotted trees until you spelt rooted! the prospects of importing soil or mounding it is much better if it doesnt mean a major import or grading operation.
If any one has any experience of lilli pillis in poor drainage situations let me Know. I know my blue lilli pilli died following a flood- but they seem to occur naturally in littoral forests on sandy soils anyway- My soil is poor drainage.
Thanks again, James

Time: 8th March 2010 4:53pm

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