Advantages and disadvantages of a garden on a plot with a slope
A garden on a slope plot has advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the garden on such a site involves the easy arrangement of a large number of terraces with interesting design solutions. On the other hand, the planting area of fruit trees and berry bushes on such a site is approximately 20% of the total area of the site.
A small amount of usable area is due to the features of the relief of the site on the slope. Tall trees cast a lot of shadow. If you plant fruit trees in the middle of the slope, you will shade a large area of the garden. therefore fruit trees in such a garden, it can only be planted at the foot of the slope.
This disadvantage forces many gardeners to level the slope. Creating an artificial landscape in the garden is an expensive procedure. To level the slope you need:
- purchase an embankment and fertile soil;
- use heavy equipment;
- make terraces and supports for new soil.
Because of these shortcomings, gardeners are reluctant to acquire plots on the slopes. Nevertheless, such sites have a number of advantages and benefits.
The possibility of planting southern plants
The southern slope on the site allows you to plant heat-loving plants in the garden. It greatly facilitates the survival of such crops. The greater the slope of the site, the more heat-loving plants can be planted.
So, if your site has a southern slope, then each degree of slope will mix the climatic zone 25 km south.
In addition, the large slope makes it possible to neglect the proximity of groundwater at the site. If the groundwater is close to the soil surface over the entire area of the site, an artificial slope can be poured. In this case, it will be possible to plant plants with a developed root system on the site.
Using the slope as a platform for building terraces
A large number of terraces can be built on the slope. These sites allow you to save space on the site. Recreation areas can be transferred to the terraces, they can be used to increase the planting area of berry bushes or ornamental plants, to make a pond or a pool.
In addition, it is very convenient to divide the slope into zones. Zoning is the most common way to decorate a garden. Terracing allows you to divide the garden into several levels. Shade-tolerant plants are planted under the terraces, and sun-loving plants on the grounds.