Planting Under Roof Drip Line

Drip irrigation is a low pressure low volume watering system that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants either onto the soil s surface or directly onto the root zone through a network of valves pipes tubing and emitters.

Planting under roof drip line.

I have not planted anything under the drip line even with gutters on the roof. In pa it is a very tough plant that will grow anywhere. Note too that water cascading off a roof can damage plants below. Apr 6 2014 drip line under the roof eaves.

Notice how the trees and shrubs in this foundation planting are placed beyond the drip line of the overhanging eaves. We wish to lessen the splash but it s gotto be something with good roots to withstand the force of the water from above. Secondly think about your roof its overhang and the drip edge of your roof. From the building to a few inches further than the drip line i have rocks actually put there those broken up pieces of red bricks i can buy here in bags at lowes and hd.

We have a thatch roof. It produces purple flowers in august. Drip line in irrigation. How about liriope muscari.

If you plant beneath an overhang be prepared to water these plants throughout the growing season. It grows well in atlanta ga so perhaps it would do well for you. This is especially important for a building with a basement. Design the back layer with plants tolerant of full shade.

Any suggestions on what i can plant under the dripline of my roof. If you live in a cold climate even with gutters icicles can form will drip and can. You might say i have gutters. Md landscaping driggs idaho.

Sun shade even dry shade under a maple tree as shown in the following photo.