i live in a desert and i want to start a garden in my backyard and the soil is like clay, what do i plant?
2007-08-17 19:13:33 · 10 answers · asked by Missy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yuccas are beautiful and grow well in the conditions you have. Many types. See if you can find a Joshua Tree. Never seen them for sale tho.
A palo verde tree. Odd looking usually leafless trees. Nice blooms when they get enough water.
Desert Willow, which is not a willow. Big colorful flowers. Nice large shrub.
I have good luck with columbine (Aquilea sp.), and Cosmos. The tidy tips I planted are fine. Have nice looking Clarkia too.
Gallardia (Blanket Flower) will probably do nicely. Mine is just getting started. As will California poppies.
I have some great looking Echinacea.
Bearded Iris, and other Iris, also do really well.
Keep in mine that clay soil is hard to get water into, but it holds onto the water for a long time. Use a drip system. And be sure you leave it on long enough to SOAK the root zone (down about a foot or 2). Then leave it off long enough for the top inch or two of soil to dry out.
Or you can build basins around your trees of beds and fill them with an inch or two of water.
MULCH. MULCH. MULCH! That's the secret.
Rosemary loves it here. As do most plants from Spain, or South Africa. Try some fortnight lilly (Dietes sp.).
Many plants that usually grow in 'fullsun' need shade in desert conditions. I grow my columbine under the mountain mahogany. And the beach strawberries. The hybrid food strawberries I have just live in the sun, with lots of watering.
Amend the soil if you can. Use worm casting and compost. Almost anything that can stand the heat will do nicely.
I'm surprized the Balsam Fir is growing so well. I also have many pines, and other trees..
Apple trees, cherries, and Jujubees (Ziziphus jubata). Jujubees are great. Sweeter than candyones. And thsy naturally grow in very dry areas with clay soil. Thorny branches tho. (ouch!)
2007-08-17 19:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many things you could grow if you amend the soil and build a shelter for shade plants. If you do this your choices will be much enhanced. Otherwise, go to your local nursery and see what they sell and ask what they suggest. Have fun!!
2007-08-17 19:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by gma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best option is to change the soil so that u can plant any thing of ur own choice. but still u can plant cacti, euphorbia, Royal Poinciana, olive.
and don't forget to check which bulbs are available in ur region. some varieities of bulbs r very hardy. u must try a few types of bulbs. there flowers r beautiful.
http://www.essortment.com/in/Gardening.Bulbs/index.htm
2007-08-17 19:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by IKRAM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cactus
2007-08-17 19:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cactus, ivy and palm tree's. Cactus was a given right? Palm tree's grow anywhere. I have ivy in my backyard and it gets up to 110 degree's here in the summer. My ivy always survives the weather, rain or shine, hot or cold.
2007-08-17 20:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by pammyjo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pomegranates will grow ok there. Tomatoes, Bell peppers,chili peppers, Squash, cilantro if you SHADE them
2016-05-22 00:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cacti, succulents, yukkas, aloe vera-use gel for skin problems!
2007-08-17 20:16:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aloe vera plants,any cactus, palm tree
2007-08-17 19:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by CyEngin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cacti?
2007-08-17 19:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any cactus, palm tree, aloe vera plants...
2007-08-17 19:17:13 · answer #10 · answered by Mintee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋