Forum: Plant Ideas For Dry, Hot, Windy, Frost

Chris.2 starts with ... OK, so I might be asking for miracle as I have the superpower of killing agapanthus. About 5 years ago I moved to a small country town in the wheat belt of NSW, it's stinking hot, dry, at times really windy with a heavy frost in winter. Local vegetation sparse small tea trees under 2 meters and tall gum trees frequently with major damage from wind visible. Most people have trees that provide low lying shade I suppose to prevent a tree crashing through ones bedroom during a stormy night (lacking rain). Pine trees do tower over some homes, but as you know nothing grows under them. I have had minor success with a mulberry tree now about 1&half meters now. Lost many trees, including natives. Garden limited success yakkas, lomandra longifolia does well. Locally gardens not a priority or maybe people find it difficult gardening in the heat +30's around 4 months of the year (February no relief). Two types of gardens a) Don't know someone gave it to me (eg local cutting or dug up seedling) or b) botanicus shade cloth and mega liters. Me and my greenhouse with water timer can grow anything, and my very shaded front step can acclimatize just about anything. But pop it in the ground sun gets it or heat (water not issue I've every watering device known to man), tripod greenshade cloth is common for most trees. Then, if it's survived summer, winter has a nasty habit of taking out plants with heavy frost. So, I don't like pine trees and I want shade for house and a country cottage style garden with vegetable patch. And, yes I have thought about moving. Any ideas or advise? Need strong wind resistant deciduous trees that tolerate dry, heat, harsh sun and high temperatures, frost tolerant, safe for cars, house and humans (eg no big falling bits). Any ideas about harsh condition s vegetable patch gardening? Cottage garden, most bulbs do wonderfully in winter, blooming just before start of the official spring. Older types of roses flourish all year round, flowers bloom and dry out quickly, in shade cloth flowers last longer. Any ideas on how to build a shady haven in under 5 years with all the problems of this location (clay soil) and the occasional water restrictions?	About the Author Chris.2 Ungarie NSW 24th February 2015 8:39am #UserID: 11361 Posts: 1 View All Chris.2's Edible Fruit Trees
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Diego says... Sounds like you really have a battle there Chris.2. I hope you persevere and I wish you luck. If your main foes are the hot sun and drying winds, I guess you will have to try and create your own micro-climate (as you have done successfully on your front step) by using artificial shade and wind protection until plants can become established. I guess it all depends on the type of materials you have available to you and how much you want to spend. Have you seen the following website? http://www.hotgardens.net/fast_growing_trees.htm	About the Author Diego Woombye 24th February 2015 12:16pm #UserID: 4715 Posts: 283 View All Diego's Edible Fruit Trees
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Diego says... Chris.2 this great idea may help you to get plants established. It was posted by Julie. http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/13883-genius-idea-to-grow-tomatoes.html?c=tca	About the Author Diego Woombye 25th February 2015 6:04pm #UserID: 4715 Posts: 283 View All Diego's Edible Fruit Trees
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Chris.2 starts with ...
OK, so I might be asking for miracle as I have the superpower of killing agapanthus. About 5 years ago I moved to a small country town in the wheat belt of NSW, it's stinking hot, dry, at times really windy with a heavy frost in winter. Local vegetation sparse small tea trees under 2 meters and tall gum trees frequently with major damage from wind visible. Most people have trees that provide low lying shade I suppose to prevent a tree crashing through ones bedroom during a stormy night (lacking rain). Pine trees do tower over some homes, but as you know nothing grows under them. I have had minor success with a mulberry tree now about 1&half meters now. Lost many trees, including natives. Garden limited success yakkas, lomandra longifolia does well. Locally gardens not a priority or maybe people find it difficult gardening in the heat +30's around 4 months of the year (February no relief). Two types of gardens a) Don't know someone gave it to me (eg local cutting or dug up seedling) or b) botanicus shade cloth and mega liters. Me and my greenhouse with water timer can grow anything, and my very shaded front step can acclimatize just about anything. But pop it in the ground sun gets it or heat (water not issue I've every watering device known to man), tripod greenshade cloth is common for most trees. Then, if it's survived summer, winter has a nasty habit of taking out plants with heavy frost.

So, I don't like pine trees and I want shade for house and a country cottage style garden with vegetable patch. And, yes I have thought about moving. Any ideas or advise?

Need strong wind resistant deciduous trees that tolerate dry, heat, harsh sun and high temperatures, frost tolerant, safe for cars, house and humans (eg no big falling bits).

Any ideas about harsh condition s vegetable patch gardening?

Cottage garden, most bulbs do wonderfully in winter, blooming just before start of the official spring. Older types of roses flourish all year round, flowers bloom and dry out quickly, in shade cloth flowers last longer.

Any ideas on how to build a shady haven in under 5 years with all the problems of this location (clay soil) and the occasional water restrictions?

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