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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 26154" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Hanging, sometimes it takes a hero to stand up and be the one to sort out the problem. I wouldn't stress about who gets to plant what, but just do some research. Who knows? Once you start planting, it will be interesting to see how they react. I strongly recommend you don't plant too many plants at once, just place them strategically, in line of sight between their windows and where the boys play. If you put in say five plants close together (maybe 1 metre apart, no more - maybe even less), the plants will actually look after each other in terms of forming a mini ecosystem, which should cut down on the need to water them. When you plant them, also plant an upside down plastic drink bottle with the bottom cut out. You use this to feed water direct to the roots so you can make sure the trees use every bit you give them and it doesn't just evaporate. It's what we do here to get around our drought problems. Mulch over the ground where you plant - in a desert area, maybe use a rock mulch. It cuts down on evaporation. if it's windy there, you may need to screen the plants with some hessian or shade cloth (on star pickets) until they are stable. It's all removable and usable somewhere else after the trees are stronger. </p><p>Since you have junipers in your area (although I suspect they're low and scrubby) there may be other juniper species you could try planting there. But seriously - there are some great Aussie plants which would do well because they're USED to desert. But there has to be trees from your area which you might be able to simply transplant, instead of spending money. And the end result hopefully will be an attractive garden, windbreak and barrier to bad neighbours complaining.</p><p></p><p>Our soil here is salty sand. The salt actually repels water so we often water it with detergent-laden waste from the bath or laundry, to break the surface tension. We also dose the soil with water-holding crystals to give the plants an added advantage. They're cheap and very useful.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like your ground is a lot like ours (apart from the salt).</p><p></p><p>I would be very interested to see how these neighbours react to your plantings. That's why I suggest to only do a few, in case they get narky about it and dig them up at night. I have a suspicious mind! because they really do sound like control freaks - they would love plants there, but only ones THEY say can be there.</p><p></p><p>I hope I'm wrong.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 26154, member: 1991"] Hanging, sometimes it takes a hero to stand up and be the one to sort out the problem. I wouldn't stress about who gets to plant what, but just do some research. Who knows? Once you start planting, it will be interesting to see how they react. I strongly recommend you don't plant too many plants at once, just place them strategically, in line of sight between their windows and where the boys play. If you put in say five plants close together (maybe 1 metre apart, no more - maybe even less), the plants will actually look after each other in terms of forming a mini ecosystem, which should cut down on the need to water them. When you plant them, also plant an upside down plastic drink bottle with the bottom cut out. You use this to feed water direct to the roots so you can make sure the trees use every bit you give them and it doesn't just evaporate. It's what we do here to get around our drought problems. Mulch over the ground where you plant - in a desert area, maybe use a rock mulch. It cuts down on evaporation. if it's windy there, you may need to screen the plants with some hessian or shade cloth (on star pickets) until they are stable. It's all removable and usable somewhere else after the trees are stronger. Since you have junipers in your area (although I suspect they're low and scrubby) there may be other juniper species you could try planting there. But seriously - there are some great Aussie plants which would do well because they're USED to desert. But there has to be trees from your area which you might be able to simply transplant, instead of spending money. And the end result hopefully will be an attractive garden, windbreak and barrier to bad neighbours complaining. Our soil here is salty sand. The salt actually repels water so we often water it with detergent-laden waste from the bath or laundry, to break the surface tension. We also dose the soil with water-holding crystals to give the plants an added advantage. They're cheap and very useful. Sounds like your ground is a lot like ours (apart from the salt). I would be very interested to see how these neighbours react to your plantings. That's why I suggest to only do a few, in case they get narky about it and dig them up at night. I have a suspicious mind! because they really do sound like control freaks - they would love plants there, but only ones THEY say can be there. I hope I'm wrong. Marg [/QUOTE]
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