Tips on the procedure and the choice of plants

What should I watch out for?

If you want to plant other plants under your trees, you should consider the root growth of the trees as well as theirs Pay attention to the water and nutrient requirements, because in this respect the trees are a competition for them New plantings.

Little light reaches the ground near the trunk. Here you should Plants that love shade insert. Feel further out for that too Penumbra suitable perennials. If the soil is very well rooted, you can add a layer of compost or Potting soil to make the planting work easier for you.

Do other plants grow under all trees?

Other plants do not grow equally well under every tree. Conifers change the microclimate so much that hardly any other plants can feel comfortable there. They make the soil acidic. The leaves of oak and walnut have a growth-inhibiting effect and should therefore be removed, as should fallen needles from conifers.

Which plants also grow under trees?

Not only evergreen ground cover and climbing plants such as ivy grow under trees, but also numerous flowering perennials, grasses and early bloomers. Some ferns, such as the silvery shimmering Japanese rainbow fern, thrive in the deepest shade. The spotted one Dead nettle shows its purple flowers with the white speckled lower lip from April to November.

In spring, most trees do not yet have shady leaves, so there is still a lot of light on the ground. These are ideal conditions for early bloomers like snowdrop, Winterlings and crocuses, although the onion setting is quite laborious. You will not regret the work at the latest when the winterlings are glowing yellow everywhere.

Plants that grow well under trees:

• Early bloomers: snowdrops, winterlings, crocuses
• Perennials
• Ground cover
• Grasses